Paralume empire 16 cm in lino 'spriglee' rosa sporco di Ellen Merchant

The shade arrived wrapped like a gift, and once I popped it on the lamp, that dirty rose linen just glows—the hand-carved linocut pattern of climbing jasmine catches the light in a way photos can't capture. It's smaller than I expected at 16cm, but it works perfectly on my bedside table.

The carved-linocut pattern is so crisp and delicate, it catches the light in a way that makes the whole room feel softer. I keep catching myself staring at the little jasmine flowers when the lamp’s on.

The linen has a lovely, slightly textured feel that catches the light beautifully when it's on, and the hand-carved print looks like real artwork up close. I keep catching myself staring at the shade instead of the lamp it sits on.