Simons Maison
Beige Travertine Spherical Base Table Lamp
CA$482.00CAD
In Stock
This table lamp features a spherical honed travertine base in cream tones and a tapered ivory linen shade, with a champagne-plated fitting. It is designed for ambient lighting in bedrooms or living rooms and includes a dimmer switch (max 100W) requiring one E26 LED bulb (not included). Dimensions are 43.25 x 48.25 x 43.25 cm; it is commercial grade and may show natural color and texture variation.
- Color
- Beige Travertine
- Material
- Travertine base with linen shade
- Category
- Home & Garden > Lighting > Lamps
Color
Ivory/Cream Beige
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
A table lamp with a honed travertine base and cream linen shade, featuring a champagne plated fitting and dimmable function.
Dimmable with dimmer switch (max 100W), requires E26 LED bulb, commercial grade.
- Color
- Beige Travertine · white
- Material
- Travertine base with linen shade
- Secondary
- linen, metal
- Occasion
- everyday, homewear
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 17x19x17 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Lighting > Lamps
Additional Attributes
- travertine base
- ivory linen shade
- champagne plated fitting
- dimmable
- commercial grade
- tapered shade
- requires E26 LED bulb
Product Insights
The Beige Travertine Spherical Base Table Lamp by Simons Maison balances organic modern sculptural presence with practical lighting: its honed, warm beige travertine base (each piece unique) sits at 17 inches wide, offering stability and a low center of gravity, while the cream linen shade warms and diffuses light, eliminating glare and directing it downward. The integrated dimmer works with a dimmable E26 LED (2700-3000K, CRI 90+) for flicker-free control, and the breathable linen dissipates heat. Its commercial-grade build and larger diameter outpace compact competitors, and the beige-cream palette, linen slubs, and travertine pitting create a cohesive artisanal texture. However, the porous travertine may develop patina from handling and require sealing to preserve the matte finish, and the dimmer requires a compatible dimmable bulb; scratches on the lacquered brass plating may lead to wear.
Verified claims
- Warmth
- The ivory shade warms the bulb's light.
- Light shaping
- The shade scatters light to eliminate glare and directs light downward.
- Bulb recommendation
- Use a 2700-3000K LED with CRI 90+ for accurate color.
- Heat management
- Linen dissipates bulb heat, reducing risk of overheating.
- Honed finish
- Honed matte finish resists fingerprints and diffuses light softly.
- Patina development
- Porous travertine can patina from handling; sealing preserves the matte finish.
- Design trend
- Travertine, signature stone of organic modern, in a beige-cream palette.
- Lighting features
- Features a standard E26 bulb socket, integrated dimmer, and tapered empire shade.
- Construction
- Measures 17 inches wide with commercial-grade construction, larger and more durable than competitors.
- Value
- Priced at CAD 482, it sits between Quince's $110 USD and AnthroHome's $398 USD.
- Travertine base
- Travertine with a honed matte finish in warm beige, each piece unique.
- Base form
- Spherical silhouette with a substantial footprint creates a sculptural focal point.
- Linen shade
- Cream linen shade with natural slub texture adds organic tactile quality.
- Light control
- Built-in dimmer switch allows warm, softly diffused light at any level.
- Dimming
- The dimmer requires a dimmable E26 LED bulb for flicker-free control.
- Socket versatility
- E26 socket accepts standard bulbs, unlike competitors' A15 or G9 sockets.
- Size fit
- Nearly twice the diameter of some compact lamps yet low enough to sit below seated eye level.
- Light distribution
- Tapered shade directs light downward for task lighting and upward to prevent a shadowed room.
- Stability
- Dense travertine base with low center of gravity provides stability and resists tipping.
- Durability
- Commercial-grade build and heavy travertine base provide lasting stability.
- Metal finish
- Lacquer coating resists tarnishing; scratches may lead to wear on brass plating.
- Stone care
- Honed matte finish hides smudges, but porous travertine may need sealing to avoid stains.
- Texture
- Linen slubs and travertine pitting create a cohesive artisanal texture.
- Light quality
- Cream linen shade diffuses light softly; matte stone reflects ambient glow without glare.
- Design cohesion
- Beige/cream palette and balanced proportions create a deliberate organic modern sculptural presence.
- Plating care
- Wipe brass-plated fitting with dry cloth; no abrasives.
- Shade care
- Breathable linen shade prevents heat damage, retains shape.
- Dimmer compatibility
- Dimmer works with dimmable LEDs; smart bulbs may flicker.
- Dimmer & shade synergy
- Tapered linen shade directs light downward and diffuses it, enabling glare-free dimming.
Product record
- Title
- Beige Travertine Spherical Base Table Lamp
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 482 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How the linen shade shapes the light
- Compared to a pure white shade, which transmits a neutral, unaltered light, the ivory/cream linen imparts a subtle warmth to the bulb's output, deepening the cozy, inviting character of the light and making the lamp particularly suitable for living rooms and bedrooms where relaxation is the priority.
- Linen's breathability naturally allows some heat from the bulb to escape rather than accumulating inside the shade, which reduces the risk of overheating and helps the fabric maintain its shape and structural integrity over time — an advantage over tightly woven synthetics that can trap heat and degrade faster.
- The linen shade is made from flax fibers whose naturally irregular structure scatters light in multiple directions as it passes through, transforming the bulb's direct beam into a soft, diffused glow that eliminates harsh glare — a quality that becomes immediately noticeable when compared to the harsher light of paper or plastic shades.
- Choosing an LED with a CRI (Color Rendering Index) of 90 or above ensures that the ivory linen's true tone and the natural veining of the travertine base are rendered accurately rather than muted; standard low-CRI bulbs can dull these organic color variations, undermining the lamp's visual impact even when brightness is sufficient.
- The fabric's semi-opaque weave — deliberately open enough to let through a significant portion of light but tight enough to break up intense beams — acts as a built-in light filter; this prevents the lamp from creating dark shadows behind it while still softening the overall illumination, a balance that fully opaque fabrics cannot achieve.
- The linen's characteristic slubs — those small, random thickenings in the yarn — create a subtle, organic texture that remains visible even when the lamp is off, adding a tactile layer to the decor that complements the honed travertine base and prevents the shade from appearing flat or synthetic.
- With the built-in dimmer switch, you can adjust the lamp from bright, functional light for reading to a faint, intimate glow while the linen shade maintains its glare-reducing diffusion at every level; this means even at the highest brightness, the light never becomes harsh, making the lamp versatile for both task and mood lighting without needing a separate fixture.
- The tapered silhouette channels more light downward than a straight drum shade would, which makes this lamp effective for side tables and nightstands where focused light on a book or surface is useful, while still allowing ample upward spill to keep the room from feeling top-heavy or shadowed.
- To preserve the shade's intended candle-like glow, select a warm white LED bulb in the 2700K–3000K range; lower color temperatures enhance the cream fabric's natural yellow undertones, whereas a daylight bulb above 5000K would wash out the warmth and introduce an unflattering blue cast that flattens both the shade and the travertine base.
What commercial grade means for a table lamp
- Consistent with the commercial-grade expectation of heavier-duty construction, the lamp’s travertine base — a dense natural stone — provides inherent mass and a low center of gravity that keeps the lamp stable on a nightstand or desk, reducing the risk of being knocked over by a stray elbow or a passing pet.
How this lamp compares to similar travertine lamps
- The standard E26 socket opens up the entire consumer LED bulb market — including specialty high-CRI and vintage-style options — in contrast to Quince's niche A15 base and Taldova's G9 capsule, both of which sharply limit bulb choice and therefore the lamp's adaptability to different settings.
- Unlike the Lumiesta Doudou and Quince lamps, which carry no durability rating, the Simons Maison's 'commercial grade' designation means it's built to withstand the frequent switching and handling of hospitality settings, translating to a lamp that stays reliable and stable in a busy living room or bedside for years rather than seasons.
- At 17 inches wide and 19 inches deep, the Simons Maison has nearly twice the diameter of the 7-inch Lumiesta Doudou and a wider footprint than Quince's 14-inch lamp, making it a substantial anchor for a console or side table, while its 17-inch height sits below seated eye level so it won't block views or conversation.
- Quince's $110 travertine lamp omits dimming entirely, while the Simons Maison includes a line-voltage dimmer switch (max 100W) — a capability that would otherwise require an external plug-in dimmer or smart bulb workaround, giving you instant, seamless control from ambient glow to reading brightness without additional accessories.
- At CAD 482, the Simons Maison costs more than the $110 Quince entry but less than half the price of the $398 USD Maribel Travertine Table Lamp from AnthroHome, sitting in a sweet spot where you gain dimming, commercial durability, and a larger scale without crossing into high-design markup territory.
Why travertine fits in today's modern interiors
- The spherical base directly echoes organic modern's rejection of hard edges in favor of curved silhouettes — a core element that creates visual softness and invites approach, with the rounded travertine form acting as a sculptural counterpoint to the rectilinearity of typical contemporary spaces.
- A honed travertine base, with its non-reflective surface, reads as calmer and more grounded than a polished stone — a preference that runs through organic modern design, where matte finishes are chosen to quiet a space and let the material's natural grain speak rather than imposing gloss.
- Travertine has become the defining stone of organic modern interiors — appearing on coffee tables, side tables, and plinths — so a table lamp with a honed travertine base anchors the piece in a design movement that uses the stone's warm, pitted texture to convey natural luxury, distinguishing it from the cool marbles and granites of traditional contemporary design.
- The lamp's beige travertine and cream linen shade sit squarely within organic modern's earth-derived palette of warm whites, sand, and stone tones, which replaces the cool grays of conventional contemporary design with hues that feel warm and naturally derived — ensuring the lamp reads as intentional within the aesthetic even before it illuminates.
The character and variations of honed travertine
- The lamp's travertine base is honed — ground to a smooth, flat surface with a matte to satin sheen — which diffuses light softly, hides handling marks better than polished stone, and gives the base a velvety, understated elegance that suits a table lamp that gets touched often.
- Travertine is a natural limestone formed by mineral precipitation from hot springs, which gives it a porous, fibrous structure and organic veining; as the product listing notes, color and texture will vary from lamp to lamp, meaning each base is genuinely one-of-a-kind — not a flaw, but a mark of authentic stone.
- As a naturally porous stone with up to 70% pore space in fresh state, travertine can absorb small amounts of skin oil over time, gradually developing a subtle, lived-in patina; applying an occasional stone sealer will preserve the original matte finish if a pristine look is preferred.
- The warm cream tones of this lamp are typical of Classic Ivory travertine, the most popular color family prized for its neutral warmth and versatility; it pairs effortlessly with wood, brass, linen, and monochrome palettes, making the lamp adaptable to a wide range of interior styles without dominating.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A table lamp with a spherical beige stone base showing porous travertine texture and a wide off-white fabric conical shade topped by a small metallic finial; the lamp sits on a book on a wooden bedside table.
- Spherical stone baseRounded sphere base carved from a beige porous stone with visible small pits and horizontal color striations, matte finish, sitting directly on a flat square book.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.46 · w 0.40 · h 0.33 (high) - Conical fabric shadeWide conical lampshade made of a tightly woven off-white fabric with a smooth even texture and a slightly rounded bottom rim; shade diffuses a warm light.
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x 0.08 · y 0.06 · w 0.84 · h 0.38 (high) - Metal finialSmall round metallic finial at the top center of the shade, warm brass or gold tone, reflective surface.
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x 0.49 · y 0.05 · w 0.03 · h 0.03 (medium) - Lamp placement and supportLamp is placed on top of a closed square book that rests on a rectangular wooden bedside table surface.
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x 0.14 · y 0.71 · w 0.56 · h 0.20 (high) - Stone surface detailStone base shows irregular small pits, pores, and subtle banding across its surface consistent with natural travertine texture.
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x 0.20 · y 0.53 · w 0.34 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Bedroom staging with a wood bedside table, bed with pillow and quilt, curtain and wall background; warm ambient lighting and soft shadows.
- Wood bedside tableRectangular wooden table surface with visible wood grain and warm medium-dark brown finish, occupying the lower left foreground.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.77 · w 0.60 · h 0.20 (high) - Bed and textilesBed visible behind the lamp with a light-colored fitted sheet, a mauve or dusty rose pillow and matching quilt folded at the side.
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x 0.48 · y 0.34 · w 0.48 · h 0.53 (high) - Curtain and wall backgroundNeutral-toned curtains to the right and a pale painted wall to the left; soft even indoor lighting produces gentle shadows.
2 regions
x 0.60 · y 0.02 · w 0.36 · h 0.58 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.28 · h 0.60 (high) - Staging book detailClosed hardcover book under the lamp with a visible light cloth or paper cover and a darker page block; spine faces front edge of table.
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x 0.19 · y 0.74 · w 0.39 · h 0.10 (high) - Lighting and shadowsLamp is illuminated, casting warm downward light and soft shadow on the table and nearby bedding; overall scene has warm color temperature.
Colors
beige travertine· stone base#CBAA94warm off-white· lampshade- Spherical stone baseRounded sphere base carved from a beige porous stone with visible small pits and horizontal color striations, matte finish, sitting directly on a flat square book.
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A large spherical stone lamp base with visible travertine texture and a fabric lamp shade finial visible above the sphere.
- Spherical stone baseLarge near-perfect sphere made of beige travertine stone with horizontal veining and many small natural pits and holes across the surface; matte to lightly polished finish that reflects a soft highlight on the right side.
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x 0.04 · y 0.20 · w 0.68 · h 0.62 (high) - Top metal finialSmall cylindrical metal finial in a warm brass tone sits at the top center of the sphere where the shade attaches; only the top portion is visible.
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x 0.44 · y 0.06 · w 0.06 · h 0.04 (high) - Lamp shade lower edgeVisible underside of a conical fabric lamp shade in an off-white/ivory color with a subtle woven texture and a straight stitched hem along the lower edge.
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x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.26 (high)
Other
Lamp is photographed on a wooden surface with the sphere resting on a cloth-covered book; soft warm lighting, shallow depth of field, neutral fabric background and visible book spine text.
- Supporting book under lampCloth-bound hardcover book under the lamp base with a light beige canvas cover and a visible red page block along the fore-edge.
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x 0.06 · y 0.72 · w 0.76 · h 0.22 (high) - Book spine text“wonderland”
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x 0.36 · y 0.82 · w 0.44 · h 0.10 (high) - Book author text“annie leibovitz”
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x 0.72 · y 0.82 · w 0.24 · h 0.10 (high) - Wood surfaceDark warm wood tabletop visible beneath the book with a smooth, low-sheen finish.
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x 0.00 · y 0.92 · w 1.00 · h 0.08 (high) - Background fabric and beddingOut-of-focus neutral-colored bedding or fabric behind the lamp providing a soft, warm backdrop.
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x 0.56 · y 0.18 · w 0.44 · h 0.36 (medium)
Colors
beige travertine· travertine sphere#B2835Civory· lamp shade#E2DBD5light beige canvas· book covermaroon· book page block- Spherical stone baseLarge near-perfect sphere made of beige travertine stone with horizontal veining and many small natural pits and holes across the surface; matte to lightly polished finish that reflects a soft highlight on the right side.
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Table lamp with a round stone base showing natural travertine texture and a white conical fabric shade; a small metal finial is visible at the shade apex. The lamp sits on a wooden nightstand.
- Base shapeSpherical stone lamp base sitting directly on the nightstand surface, full visible frontal hemisphere.
1 region
x 0.59 · y 0.56 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high) - Base material and textureBeige stone with subtle horizontal veining and small natural pitting typical of travertine, matte finish.
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x 0.59 · y 0.56 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high) - Shade shapeWide conical fabric shade with a downward slope and even diffuse surface, centered above the round base.
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x 0.52 · y 0.35 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (high) - Shade material and finishOff-white fabric or paper-like material with a soft diffuse appearance and slight shadowing toward the lower edge.
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x 0.52 · y 0.35 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (high) - FinialSmall circular metal finial visible at the very top center of the shade.
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x 0.66 · y 0.33 · w 0.02 · h 0.02 (medium) - Lamp placementLamp is positioned on the top surface of a single-drawer wooden nightstand and appears to be the primary tabletop object.
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x 0.51 · y 0.62 · w 0.30 · h 0.24 (high)
Other
Lifestyle bedroom scene showing lamp on a wooden nightstand beside a scalloped wooden headboard, framed wall art, stacked books and a small ceramic jar in the nightstand cubby. Warm directional lighting from the left casts soft shadows.
- Shot compositionVertical crop showing the right half of a bed, headboard, nightstand and lamp centered in the frame with wall art above and floor visible at the bottom.
- Headboard detailWood headboard with scalloped top edge and mid-brown wood grain occupying the left-center of the image.
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x 0.03 · y 0.20 · w 0.50 · h 0.44 (high) - Nightstand contentsSingle-drawer wooden nightstand with an open cubby holding stacked books and a small lidded ceramic jar; one book spine leans against the cubby side.
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x 0.52 · y 0.70 · w 0.26 · h 0.26 (high) - Wall artFramed rectangular print hanging on the wall above and slightly right of the lamp showing a coastal scene with cliffs and water.
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x 0.75 · y 0.08 · w 0.15 · h 0.18 (high) - Lighting and shadowWarm directional light from the left creates soft shadows to the right of vertical objects and a subtle cast shadow of the lamp on the wall.
- FlooringWood-look plank flooring visible at the bottom of the image with medium brown tones and natural grain pattern.
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x 0.02 · y 0.92 · w 0.96 · h 0.08 (high)
Colors
beige travertine· lamp base#DA9354off-white· lamp shade- Base shapeSpherical stone lamp base sitting directly on the nightstand surface, full visible frontal hemisphere.
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Q&A
3 answered- What type of dimmer switch is included (line-level or low-voltage) and is it compatible with standard dimmable LED bulbs?
- The lamp includes a standard line-voltage dimmer switch (max 100 W) that is compatible with most dimmable E26 LED bulbs. For best performance, use a dimmable LED bulb rated within the 100 W maximum.
- Are the metal fittings solid brass or brass-plated, and is there a protective coating to prevent tarnishing over time?
- The fitting is described as 'champagne plated,' meaning it is brass-plated rather than solid brass. The plating typically includes a lacquer coating to slow tarnishing. To maintain the finish, simply wipe with a dry cloth and avoid abrasive cleaners.
- Can the lamp be used with a smart bulb (e.g., Philips Hue) while maintaining the dimming function, or does the dimmer require a specific type of bulb?
- The included dimmer switch is designed for standard dimmable LED bulbs. Using a smart bulb like Philips Hue with the dimmer may cause flickering or malfunction if the dimmer is not set to full brightness. For smart control, we suggest setting the dimmer to the maximum position and relying on the smart bulb's own dimming app. Always verify compatibility with the bulb manufacturer's guidelines.