Stained Glass Book Lamp

Shaped like a leaning stack of well-loved hardbacks, this lamp is built from genuine stained glass panels that are cut, foiled and soldered by hand. The colours shift as light travels through them, so the spines glow amber, teal and deep rose rather than reading as flat printed panels. Every piece is assembled individually, which means small variations in tone and lead line are part of the character rather than a flaw to be corrected.

Switched on, it throws a warm, layered wash across the wall that sits much closer to candlelight than to a standard bulb. It is bright enough to read a few pages by on a side table, and soft enough to leave burning through a whole evening without glare. Set it on a nightstand, a bookshelf ledge or the corner of a desk and the surrounding surfaces pick up the colour.

It makes an easy gift for readers, and an easier one for anyone who has run out of room for more books. Guests lean in to look at the glasswork up close, which is exactly the reaction Vello wanted from the piece. The base is weighted for stability, the cord runs discreetly out of the back, and the glass wipes clean with a dry cloth.

• Hand-cut genuine stained glass panels, individually assembled
• Stacked-book silhouette with warm, layered ambient glow
• Weighted base and rear cord exit for stable placement
• Colour and lead-line variation is unique to each lamp
• Wipe with a dry cloth; handle glass edges with care when moving