Nine to Know | Aluminium Table Lamps - est living

Designed to shine with metallic finishes and geometric silhouettes, these nine aluminium table lamps bring an industrial edge to the home.

This instalment of our ‘Nine to Know’ series was first featured inside est magazine issue 55: ‘The Faces of Design’.

01. Henry Wilson Surface Sconce Aluminium

Sydney-based designer Henry Wilson’s Surface Sconce Aluminium lamp is crafted from two solid gunmetal halves with a matte silver finish that gradually darkens, acquiring a unique patina over time.

02. Maniera Barbar Aluminum Lamp IV

Dutch architect and designer Anne Holtrop drew inspiration from Bahrain’s Barbar Temple ruins to create the Maniera Barbar Aluminium lamp IV, with its sand-cast aluminium body honouring the monument.

03. Stem Coy Table Lamp

Available in both traditional and blackened aluminium finishes, the Stem Coy table lamp combines natural cast aluminium with traditional Indian craftsmanship to achieve its tumbled and burnished appearance.

Union Street House by Prior Barraclough | Photography by Ben Hosking

04. Hay PC Table Lamp

Designed by French designer Pierre Charpin, the Hay PC table lamp is suitable for indoor and outdoor use, with a matte, scratch-and water-resistant finish and a polycarbonate light diffuser that provides optional ambient or downlight.

05. Flos Chiara T

Italian architect Mario Bellini’s Flos Chiara T has an aluminium body with an anthracite edge. An origami-inspired ‘hat’ light source has been designed with riveted hooks to form a sculptural shape when not in use.

06. Pulpo Samsa Aluminum Brut Table Light

The Pulpo Samsa Aluminium Brut table light by German designer Sebastian Herkner showcases the versatility of handmade cast aluminium, with each piece highlighting unique irregularities in thickness, colour and texture.

VS Penthouse by Nicolas Schuybroek Architects | Photography by Piet-Albert Goethals

07. &Tradition Como SC53

Space Copenhagen’s &Tradition Como SC53 is a portable table lamp with an anodised aluminium body and a curved, mushroom-shaped shade, featuring a battery-powered core that lasts up to nine hours.

08. Volker Haug Tableton Small Aluminium

Crafted from a single piece using traditional sand-casting, Volker Haug Studio’s Tabletone Small Aluminium has a sharp crescent shape that directs light forward, with options for a raw or semi-polished finish.

09. Astep Nox Wireless Lamp

Named after the Latin word for ‘night’, Argentinian designer Alfredo Häberli’s Astep Nox Wireless lamp features an anodised aluminium body, hand-blown glass diffuser and a wireless induction charger for outdoor use.

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