Simons Maison
Raffia Paper Table Lamp
CA$49.95CA$149.00-66%
In Stock
This is a table lamp with a pleated raffia paper shade and a raffia paper and iron base, designed for warm ambient lighting in living spaces. It requires an E26 LED bulb (maximum 9W, not included), connects to a power outlet, and includes simple assembly instructions. Dimensions are 14.5 x 18 inches (37.5 x 45.5 cm), and the natural raffia texture may vary slightly, making each piece unique.
- Material
- Raffia paper and iron base
- Style
- modern
- Category
- Home & Garden > Lighting > Lamps
Color
Light Brown
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
This raffia lamp with a modern design is the epitome of natural chic.
Raffia shade, iron base, requires E26 LED bulb, simple assembly.
- Material
- Raffia paper and iron base
- Secondary
- metal
- Style
- modern
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 14.5x14.5x18 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Lighting > Lamps
Additional Attributes
- modern design
- natural chic
- craftsmanship
- soft cozy touch
- warm diffuse glow
- raw fibrous look
- unique each lamp
- E26 LED bulb required
- power outlet connection
- simple assembly
- dimensions 14.5" x 18"
Product Insights
This real raffia paper table lamp, hand-braided for a unique soft glow, offers unbeatable value at $49.95 (66% off clearance), beating competitors in price and size. Its 18-inch height and 14.5-inch shade cast 800 lumens of warm 2700K diffused light for ambient reading, but the lamp requires a nightstand at least 20 inches wide and is unsuitable for detailed desk work or humid environments.
Verified claims
- Value
- 66% off clearance at $49.95 beats Shelby ($74.99) and Amara ($109.99) in price and size.
- Material
- Real raffia paper, not faux, unlike $249 Target floor lamp and competitors.
- Dimensions
- 18 inches tall with a 14.5-inch shade, fits standard desks but needs a nightstand at least 20 inches wide.
- Lighting
- Soft 800-lumen diffused light for ambient reading and gentle wall wash.
- Safety
- Safe near walls with a cool-running 9W LED bulb; avoid humid environments.
- Light diffusion
- Unlined paper raffia shade yields soft, layered glow unique to each lamp.
- Brightness
- 9W LED (800 lumens) provides warm ambient light for relaxing reading.
- Glare reduction
- At 18 inches tall, shade reduces glare and casts broad diffuse glow.
- Wattage limit
- 9W max is a heat-safety limit; a 9W LED is as bright as a 60W incandescent.
- Color temperature
- 2700K warm white bulb is recommended for the lamp's intended warm glow.
- Reading suitability
- At 800 lumens, the lamp is suitable for ambient reading but not detailed desk work.
- Uniqueness
- Each lamp's hand-braided raffia results in unique tonal and braiding variations.
- Cleaning
- Clean the shade only with a dry cloth or soft brush; moisture damages it.
Product record
- Title
- Raffia Paper Table Lamp
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 149 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Size and how it fits on a desk or side table
- Sitting at 18 inches tall, this lamp falls within the 18–20 inch recommended height range for general desk use (reading, writing, computer work) and at the lower end of the broader 18–24 inch standard for desk lamps; that means the shade bottom will sit near the eye level of a seated user on most home desks, reducing direct glare while still casting its wide, diffuse glow across the work surface.
- At 14.5 inches in diameter, the raffia shade spans more than half the width of a standard bedside table (most nightstands are 18–24 inches wide), so on a nightstand the lamp reads as a commanding decorative accent rather than a petite ambient light; a side table of at least 20 inches across leaves enough breathing room around the base.
How bright a 9W LED lamp actually gets
- With an 800-lumen LED, the lamp falls within the widely recommended 450–800 lumen range for reading and bedside tasks, making it notably brighter than a typical accent lamp and well-suited for nightstand reading; however, the raffia’s diffusion means the light remains soft and shadowy, so it’s less effective for detailed desk work.
- The lamp’s 9-watt maximum rating is a heat-safety limit for the raffia paper shade and socket, not a brightness restriction; a modern 9W LED typically produces 800 lumens, matching the light output of a 60-watt incandescent bulb, so the modest socket actually ensures safe operation without sacrificing illumination power.
How this lamp stacks up against similar raffia lamps
- At $49.95 CAD, the Simons lamp undercuts the Shelby (US$74.99) and Amara (US$109.99) dramatically while sharing a raffia-and-iron build and offering a taller and wider silhouette.
- Originally listed at $149 CAD, the 66% markdown to $49.95 CAD places this lamp in impulse-buy territory for a designer-look raffia piece — a clearance pricing advantage that most boutique raffia lamps never offer.
- Target sells a faux raffia floor lamp for US$250, while this table lamp uses authentic raffia paper — making it one of the few genuine natural-fiber lamps available at a budget price.
- The Claudette raffia lamp, a small artisanal piece at $500, uses the same weaved-raffia-and-iron construction and measures 17.7" tall by 11.8" wide, making the Simons lamp at $49.95 CAD a fraction of the price for a larger, similarly constructed lamp.
- At 18" tall and 14.5" wide, the Simons lamp stands taller and wider than the Shelby (15.75"H x 9.85"D) and Amara, giving it more visual weight on a side table while costing less.
- The Simons lamp's description — 'Raffia's raw, fibrous look may feature irregularities in its braiding and tone that make each lamp unique' — echoes the handcrafted uniqueness narrative of the US$220 Kay lamp, which is also 'individually made … with subtle variations that ensure no two pieces are identical.'
What raffia paper is and how it performs as a shade
- The shade is woven from paper raffia — a continuous, uniform fiber made from wood cellulose, not split raffia-palm leaves — which gives the braid a smooth, even texture without the spiky irregularities of true raffia, resulting in a clean silhouette and consistent light spread.
- Because paper raffia is made from renewable wood pulp and is fully biodegradable, the shade can be composted at the end of its life — a benefit that supports the lamp’s natural-chic positioning and adds a responsible dimension to the purchase.
- The paper raffia’s semi-translucent weave allows direct light to escape through tiny gaps while softening the majority into a broad wash against the wall, producing the lamp’s signature warm, textured ambience that feels more layered than a solid fabric shade.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A table lamp with a wide conical pleated shade and a matching tapered cylindrical pleated base, both made from a raffia-like paper material in warm beige tones. The lamp is switched on and emits a warm internal glow visible through the shade's pleats.
- Overall silhouetteFreestanding table lamp with a wide, low conical shade sitting on a tall tapered cylindrical base; the shade overhangs the base on all sides.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.20 · w 0.48 · h 0.65 (high) - Shade geometryLow, wide cone-shaped shade with a narrow flat top and a broad lower rim.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.23 · w 0.44 · h 0.18 (high) - Base geometryTapered cylindrical base that narrows toward the top and has a round flat bottom.
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x 0.38 · y 0.45 · w 0.24 · h 0.36 (high) - Surface textureDistinct vertical pleated/ribbed texture across both shade and base, resembling thin folded raffia or paper strands.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.23 · w 0.44 · h 0.58 (high) - Light emissionLamp is illuminated; warm internal light is visible through the shade, producing brighter highlights along pleat ridges and a soft glow beneath the shade.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.30 · w 0.36 · h 0.30 (high) - Material appearanceMatte natural raffia- or paper-like material with slight sheen where lit; not glossy or metallic.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.23 · w 0.44 · h 0.58 (high)
Other
Lamp is photographed in a textured wall niche on a textured horizontal ledge with warm directional lighting; background is a smooth neutral wall with soft shadows.
- SettingLamp sits on a textured recessed ledge or sill framed by a stucco-like wall opening.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.02 · w 0.96 · h 0.96 (medium) - BackgroundSmooth neutral grey inner wall behind the lamp contrasting with the textured light-colored niche surfaces.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.02 · w 0.44 · h 0.96 (high) - Lighting and shadowsImage lighting includes the lamp's warm glow plus soft ambient light from the left, producing a warm highlight on the left niche wall and a shadowed area to the right.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.60 · w 0.48 · h 0.36 (medium) - Image crop and compositionVertical portrait crop centered on the lamp with full lamp visible and surrounding niche included; no visible product text or labels in the scene.
Colors
warm beige· shade#A9A09Blight tan· base#DBD2CD- Overall silhouetteFreestanding table lamp with a wide, low conical shade sitting on a tall tapered cylindrical base; the shade overhangs the base on all sides.
- 02
Product
A table lamp made from pleated raffia-like paper with a wide conical shade and a tapered cylindrical base, both covered in the same vertically pleated material in a natural tan color.
- Overall silhouetteLamp with a wide, low-profile conical shade sitting atop a tall, tapered cylindrical base; the shade overhangs the base perimeter noticeably.
1 region
x 0.19 · y 0.24 · w 0.62 · h 0.64 (high) - Shade material and textureShade surface is formed from tightly pleated strand-like material with visible vertical folds radiating from the top center to the rim, giving a textured, fibrous appearance.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.29 · w 0.56 · h 0.21 (high) - Base material and textureBase is covered in the same pleated strand material as the shade, oriented vertically; base tapers slightly inward toward the top and sits flush on the flat surface.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.48 · w 0.16 · h 0.38 (high) - Top crown detailSmall circular top crown where pleats converge at the shade peak, visible as a slightly darker circular area.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.24 · w 0.10 · h 0.05 (medium) - Visible seams and pleat edgesIndividual pleat edges and occasional small gaps between strands are visible around the shade rim and along the base, creating linear highlights and shadows.
Other
Lamp is photographed inside a textured plaster niche with soft directional lighting from the left creating a distinct shadow on the right and on the niche surface; neutral beige background and flat supporting shelf visible.
- Setting and backgroundLamp placed in a recessed rectangular niche with rough plaster walls and a flat plaster shelf; background wall inside niche is smooth and neutral beige.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.02 · w 0.96 · h 0.96 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft directional light from the left casts a shadow of the lamp to the right on the shelf and a soft vertical shadow on the right inner wall of the niche.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.62 · w 0.60 · h 0.26 (high) - Shot compositionCentered composition with the lamp vertically centered in the niche frame; image shows full lamp from base to shade with small margin above shade.
- Image qualitySharp focus on the lamp and textured walls with natural contrast; no visible text or labels in the scene.
Colors
natural tan· shade#C9BFB5natural tan· base#C4B9AD- Overall silhouetteLamp with a wide, low-profile conical shade sitting atop a tall, tapered cylindrical base; the shade overhangs the base perimeter noticeably.
- 03
Product
Close-up detail views of a pleated raffia lamp shade with a glossy black bulb socket and an inline black rocker switch on its cord.
- Shade pleat textureConical lamp shade made from narrow vertical pleats of a paper-like raffia material with visible folds and slightly uneven edges at the bottom rim.
3 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.05 · w 0.48 · h 0.45 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.03 · w 0.46 · h 0.47 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.48 · w 0.96 · h 0.37 (medium) - Bulb socket assemblyGlossy black cylindrical bulb socket mounted above the shade, with a cream-colored circular metal ring and pale metal support rod visible.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.38 · h 0.27 (high) - Inline rocker switch and cordBlack rectangular inline rocker switch with a raised oval actuator mounted on a black electrical cord lying on the surface near the shade base.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.62 · w 0.44 · h 0.26 (high) - Shade bottom edgeBottom rim of the shade is visible as a narrow circular edge with the pleated strips extending slightly below the rim at some points.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.18 · w 0.46 · h 0.32 (high)
Other
Three-panel close-up composition on a textured neutral surface with warm directional lighting that casts soft shadows.
- Shot compositionImage is a triptych-style close-up collage showing upper hardware, a full-side view of the shade base, and a low-angle view of the shade with cord and switch.
- Supporting surfaceCoarse textured neutral surface beneath the lamp that appears grainy and casts small shadows from the switch and shade.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.48 · w 0.52 · h 0.48 (high) - Lighting and shadowWarm directional light from above-left creates soft highlights on the glossy socket and gentle shading in the pleats of the shade.
Colors
light tan· shade (raffia)#CBC3BCgloss black· bulb socket#150C0Acream· metal ring and support rodmatte black· inline switch and cord#141213- Shade pleat textureConical lamp shade made from narrow vertical pleats of a paper-like raffia material with visible folds and slightly uneven edges at the bottom rim.
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Q&A
3 answered- How should I clean or dust the raffia shade without damaging it?
- For the raffia shade, use a dry, lint-free cloth or a soft brush attachment on a vacuum with low suction to gently remove dust. Avoid water, cleaning sprays, or damp cloths, as moisture can damage the natural paper raffia fibers [1].
- Is the raffia shade lined with any material inside, and does it have a heat-resistant layer near the bulb?
- The raffia shade is unlined—there is no additional fabric or heat-resistant layer inside the raffia paper. However, the lamp is designed for a maximum 9W LED bulb, which stays cool enough that a lining is not needed for safe operation.
- What is the color temperature (Kelvin) of the recommended bulb for the warm glow described?
- For the warm, soothing glow described, we recommend an LED bulb with a color temperature of 2700K (warm white). This matches the cozy ambiance the lamp is designed to provide.