Quintiesse Samara Table Lamp

Choosing a table lamp that works as hard decoratively as it does practically is trickier than it sounds. Many lamps look beautiful in isolation but fall flat in a room because they only cast light in one direction — or worse, become a dead object when switched off. The Samara sidesteps both problems.

This lamp operates as a dual-source fixture: one light source sits beneath the faux-silk fabric shade, delivering the warm, diffused ambient light you'd expect from a table lamp; a second, independent source sits inside the glass base itself. That internal lamp illuminates the blown glass from within, turning the textured surface into a glowing sculptural object. A 4-way switch on the polished nickel cap lets you run either source independently or both together — giving you real control over mood and ambience without reaching for a smart-home system.

The Quintiesse Samara Table Lamp is a Belgian-designed decorative table lamp built around a handcrafted blown glass base. Because the glass is mouth-blown, no two pieces are identical — the rippled, dimpled surface is a natural result of the process, not a printed effect. The shade is faux-silk, made by hand in the UK with a white lining, and secured via a traditional harp-and-finial fitting. Polished nickel metalwork finishes the collar, cap, and finial. A GU10 lamp is supplied and pre-fitted in the base.

The Samara is available in five glass colourways: Smoke, Salmon, Plum, Clear, and Light Blue — each producing a distinctly different character when the base is lit. Smoke and Plum read as moody and layered; Light Blue and Clear feel lighter and more contemporary; Salmon adds unexpected warmth. The polished nickel metalwork remains consistent across all variants, keeping the lamp cohesive regardless of the glass choice.

The base takes a GU10 lamp (one is supplied), which is a standard push-and-twist bayonet-style spotlight bulb widely available in LED format — worth confirming when replacing to maintain the lit-base effect. The shade lamp fitting should be checked against the product datasheet for socket type and wattage before ordering a replacement. No external driver or transformer is required; this lamp runs directly from a standard mains socket.

At Lightsource Mallorca, we stock the Samara because it earns its place in a considered scheme — not just as a light source, but as a specification decision that adds visual depth to a bedside, console, or living room vignette. If you're working across multiple rooms or a full project, we can help you cross-reference colourways, confirm lead times, and ensure the right variant lands on site when you need it.