Category: abat-jour
Tuffley a été conçu au milieu du XIXe siècle et était à l'origine destiné aux textiles d'habillement, reflétant la fascination croissante pour les motifs naturels de l'époque. Ce motif, surnommé « algue » dans l'atelier de création, capture l'essence des formes organiques et de la beauté inspirée par la nature.
The fabric pattern on this shade is even more striking in person, with the seaweed motif catching the light beautifully at dusk. It's a generous 30cm size, so it makes a proper statement on our sideboard without overwhelming the room.
The cotton fabric has this beautiful hand-feel that you don't see on modern shades, and the aqua red pattern really pops when the light's on. It's like having a little piece of Victorian botanical art in the room—I keep catching myself just staring at the gathered texture.
The shade casts the loveliest warm glow when lit, and the aqua red tones pick up beautifully against white walls. I was worried the gathered cotton would look too fussy, but it's actually quite refined and dresses up my reading corner perfectly.
