Visual Comfort Costes Table Lamp

Choosing a table lamp that holds its own as a decorative object — not just a light source — is harder than it sounds. Too many options sit somewhere between forgettable and fussy, without the considered form that earns its place on a credenza or bedside table.

For decorative table lamps, the base is doing the design work. Scale, material, and finish determine whether a lamp grounds a space or disappears into it. The shade then controls how light is distributed — a wide, tapered drum shade diffuses warmth broadly downward, creating atmosphere rather than a spotlight effect.

The Visual Comfort Costes Table Lamp, designed by Paloma Contreras, answers both briefs at once. The base is constructed from two intersecting rectangular metal plates forming a bold cruciform geometry — minimal, architectural, and stable. A slender neck rises from the centre to support a generous tapered linen drum shade, softening the angular base with organic texture. The result is a lamp that works equally well in modern and transitional interiors.

Available in Bronze or Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass, the Costes reads differently depending on its setting — the Bronze lending an antiqued, matte depth, the Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass offering a warmer, more luminous character. Both finishes are paired with an off-white linen shade that diffuses light evenly without competing with the base.

The Costes is rated IP20, making it suitable for standard interior environments away from moisture. Lamp type and driver requirements should be confirmed at point of specification to ensure dimming compatibility with your chosen control system.

At Lightsource Studio, we work with design professionals and self-builders to make specification decisions straightforward — matching the right product to the right setting, with lead times and sourcing managed so your project stays on track. The Costes is the kind of piece that rewards careful placement; we can help you get that right.