Humber
Small Mushroom Table Lamp
4.7/5 (3)
CA$150.00CAD
In Stock
This small mushroom-shaped table lamp is made of hand-blown and hand-painted glass with a glossy mint-green finish and subtle ribbed texture. It requires an E27 light bulb (maximum 60 W) and features an inline cord switch. Dimensions: 9 inches (23 cm) tall and 5 inches (12.5 cm) in diameter.
- Category
- Home & Garden > Lighting > Lamps
Color
Emerald/Kelly GreenMint/Pistachio GreenLilacsPinkDusky Pink
Size
SMALL
Specifications
- Material
- Blown glass
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 5x5x9 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Lighting > Lamps
Product Insights
The Small Mushroom Table Lamp from Humber offers a unique, handcrafted lighting experience: each piece is hand-blown glass with inherent air bubbles and thickness variation ensuring no two are identical, producing a warm, soft glow diffused through a swirl pattern. The glass finish is glossy and painted stripes are flush with the surface, while the lamp feels lighter than expected. It creates a soft, even ambient glow and subtly tints light based on glass color. Care requires a soft damp cloth and mild soap; avoid alcohol or solvents. For best ambiance, Humber recommends a 40W LED Edison bulb. The lamp has an on/off inline switch; dimming is only possible with a dimmable bulb and separate wall dimmer. The compact scale and simple switch focus attention on handcrafted details, but handling must be gentle—always lift by base to avoid breakage. The main tradeoff is that achieving adjustable brightness requires additional components and a wall dimmer, while the delicate construction demands careful maintenance.
Verified claims
- Uniqueness
- Blown glass with inherent air bubbles and thickness variation; no two lamps identical.
- Light quality
- Hand-blown glass swirl pattern diffuses light into a warm, soft glow.
- Feel
- Lamp feels lighter than expected due to hand-blown construction.
- Finish
- Glass has glossy finish; painted stripes are flush with surface.
- Care
- Clean with soft damp cloth and mild soap; avoid alcohol or solvents.
- Cleaning
- Hand-painted stripes require cleaning only with a damp soft cloth and mild soap.
- Ambient glow
- Enclosed hand-blown glass creates a soft, even glow for ambient lighting.
- Bulb
- Humber recommends a 40W bulb and an LED Edison bulb for best ambiance.
- Dimmer compatibility
- A dimmable bulb with a wall dimmer allows adjustable brightness.
- Ambiance
- Each glass color subtly tints the emitted light, producing a warm, localized glow.
- Artisan variation
- Hand-blown and hand-painted construction ensures a unique light pattern per lamp.
- Handling
- Handle gently; lift by base to avoid breakage.
- Switch
- On/off inline switch; dimmable only via separate wall dimmer.
- Dimming
- Lamp dims only through a dimmable bulb and wall dimmer, not through its switch.
- Lighting
- The hand-blown glass and close-top shade produce a warm, diffused glow.
- Design simplicity
- The compact scale and simple inline switch focus attention on the handcrafted details.
Product record
- Title
- Small Mushroom Table Lamp
- Brand
- Humber
- Price
- 150 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
The uniqueness of hand-blown glass
- Because the glass is hand-blown rather than machine-molded, each lamp has subtle variations in wall thickness, curvature, and possibly tiny air bubbles — characteristics that distinguish it from mass-produced decor and give each piece its own organic fingerprint.
- The 'delicate rounded stripes' are hand-painted, so the width, spacing, and exact lay of each stripe will vary from lamp to lamp — a deliberate aspect of the lamp's whimsical, artisan-produced character rather than a finishing inconsistency.
- The delicate nature of hand-blown glass means this lamp should be cleaned only with a soft damp cloth and mild soap, never with alcohol, harsh chemicals, or abrasive sponges, and always with the power off to protect the hand-painted stripes and glass surface.
- Hand-blown glass typically feels lighter than it looks, and the lamp's small scale (9 inches tall, 5 inches in diameter) will feel delicate and balanced in the hand, consistent with its artisan origin.
- Humber explicitly notes that each glass mushroom is handmade and buyers should expect minor pattern differences in the painted stripes — the brand frames this variation as inherent and intentional, not a defect.
How the green glass and stripes shape the light
- The enclosed mushroom cap design contains the light inside the glass dome, producing a soft, contained glow rather than a directional beam — making the lamp most effective as a bedside or mood light rather than a focused reading lamp.
- The hand-blown glass, with its swirling pattern and hand-painted stripes, diffuses the light evenly and softens shadows, making the lamp a source of uniform, ambient illumination that highlights the green glass's tonal depth rather than casting a strong green beam.
- Although the socket accepts up to 60W, the manufacturer advises a maximum 40W bulb to keep the light gentle enough for reading beneath the lamp without washing out the surrounding space — preserving the intimate, cozy character of the lamp.
- Humber specifically recommends pairing the lamp with a vintage-style LED Edison bulb, which complements the hand-blown glass aesthetic and produces a warm, inviting light without the heat of an incandescent.
How Humber's mushroom lamp compares to alternatives
- At 190€, the bestselling Hübsch Mush Mini is built from powder-coated steel, which reflects light from its opaque shell and feels solidly industrial; the Humber, priced lower at $150 CAD, is hand-blown glass that glows from within when lit — a completely different material story that privileges craft and translucency over mass production.
- Each Humber lamp is hand-blown rather than machine-molded, so subtle variations in glass thickness and bubble distribution are inherent and ensure no two lamps are exactly the same, a level of individuality that steel, resin, or even machine-pressed glass alternatives cannot replicate.
- The flood of mushroom lamps on Amazon under $70 are predominantly resin or resin-glass composites — mold-cast forms with hand-painted details, but they lack the full translucency and one-of-a-kind character of blown glass; the Humber's entirely glass body and hand-painted stripes elevate it from mass-market novelty to an artisan-crafted piece.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A glossy mint-green mushroom-shaped table lamp with a rounded dome shade showing swirl patterning, mounted on a short tapered cylindrical stem; visible power cord exits from the lamp base toward the rear left.
- Overall shapeMushroom silhouette formed by a rounded dome shade over a short, slightly tapered cylindrical stem that meets the shade with a narrow neck.
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x 0.30 · y 0.23 · w 0.40 · h 0.50 (high) - Shade surface patternGlossy dome shade with subtle curved swirl/ribbing lines running across the cap surface, visible as lighter and darker bands following the dome curvature.
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x 0.35 · y 0.23 · w 0.30 · h 0.22 (high) - Material and finishHigh-gloss, smooth translucent or opalescent material that reflects highlights and surrounding light, producing visible glare spots on the cap.
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x 0.34 · y 0.24 · w 0.32 · h 0.45 (high) - Color of productUniform mint-green color across both shade and stem with slight tonal variation due to lighting and reflections.
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x 0.34 · y 0.24 · w 0.32 · h 0.45 (high) - Power cordWhite power cord emerging from behind the lamp base and passing to the left across the stacked books.
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x 0.29 · y 0.58 · w 0.20 · h 0.08 (high) - Base-stem junctionNarrow neck where the stem meets the underside of the shade, visible as a slight inward curve under the cap.
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x 0.42 · y 0.38 · w 0.16 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene on a light-wood round table with stacked books and a small glass cup; large leafy plant in the background and soft natural light from a window at left.
- Table surface and propsLight wood round table holding two stacked hardcover books with bright orange/red edges and a small clear glass cup containing dark liquid to the right of the lamp.
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x 0.25 · y 0.68 · w 0.60 · h 0.25 (high) - Background plantLarge leafy green plant with multiple broad leaves filling the upper and right background behind the lamp.
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x 0.05 · y 0.00 · w 0.90 · h 0.60 (high) - Window and lightingSoft natural light from the left, visible window frame and subtle outdoor light contributing to reflections on the lamp surface.
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x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.30 · h 0.60 (high) - Foreground cropLeft edge of a gray upholstered furniture piece is visible and partially cropped into the lower left corner of the image.
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x 0.00 · y 0.58 · w 0.20 · h 0.40 (high) - Reflections and glareSpecular highlights and reflections of the window and surroundings are visible on the lamp cap and stem, indicating a glossy finish.
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x 0.38 · y 0.24 · w 0.18 · h 0.10 (high)
Colors
mint green· shade and stem#BABCCB- Overall shapeMushroom silhouette formed by a rounded dome shade over a short, slightly tapered cylindrical stem that meets the shade with a narrow neck.
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Product
A glossy mint-green glass mushroom-shaped lamp with a domed cap and flared stem, shown resting on a small stack of books.
- Overall silhouetteMushroom-shaped lamp with a rounded dome cap that overhangs a slightly flared cylindrical stem; cap and stem are continuous visually with no visible seams on the photographed side.
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x 0.40 · y 0.26 · w 0.20 · h 0.34 (high) - Surface finishHigh-gloss reflective surface producing highlights and small specular reflections on the cap and upper stem.
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x 0.43 · y 0.28 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high) - Visible patternSubtle diagonal swirl or ribbing pattern running across both cap and stem, aligned in the same diagonal direction.
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x 0.40 · y 0.26 · w 0.20 · h 0.34 (high) - Material appearanceOpaque to translucent glass or glazed ceramic appearance indicated by smooth curved surfaces and internal light diffusion near the base of the cap.
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x 0.40 · y 0.26 · w 0.20 · h 0.34 (medium) - Base contactLamp sits directly on a stack of books with its circular base centered on the top book.
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x 0.36 · y 0.58 · w 0.26 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Staged interior scene showing the lamp on a wooden bench beside a large-leaf plant; soft even lighting with visible reflections and a plain light-colored wall background.
- Support surfaceNarrow wooden bench or table with warm medium-brown finish running horizontally across the lower third of the image supporting the books and lamp.
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x 0.06 · y 0.72 · w 0.88 · h 0.18 (high) - Stacked booksThree visible books stacked under the lamp; top book has a pink cover and a visible spine text block toward the front edge.
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x 0.34 · y 0.58 · w 0.30 · h 0.18 (high) - Legible spine text“Images of Bermuda”
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x 0.36 · y 0.60 · w 0.18 · h 0.06 (high) - Legible spine text 2“LaBrucherie”
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x 0.52 · y 0.62 · w 0.12 · h 0.05 (medium) - Plant propLarge green fiddle-leaf style plant with several glossy broad leaves visible along the left edge of the frame.
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x 0.00 · y 0.05 · w 0.28 · h 0.62 (high) - BackgroundPlain light-colored wall with even, soft lighting and minimal visible texture behind the lamp.
- Lighting and reflectionsSoft diffuse ambient light with distinct specular highlights on the lamp cap indicating at least one directional light source from the right-front.
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x 0.46 · y 0.30 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (medium) - Foreground cropPartial view of a textured fabric object in the lower-left foreground, cropped by the frame.
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x 0.00 · y 0.82 · w 0.38 · h 0.18 (high)
Colors
mint green· cap and stem#64CAB4pastel pink· top book coverPackagingcream· book spine and pagesPackaging- Overall silhouetteMushroom-shaped lamp with a rounded dome cap that overhangs a slightly flared cylindrical stem; cap and stem are continuous visually with no visible seams on the photographed side.
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Product
A lit mushroom-shaped table lamp made of glossy, translucent material with continuous spiral ribbing on both the dome shade and the stem; a white power cord exits behind the base.
- Overall silhouetteMushroom-shaped lamp with a rounded dome shade sitting on a short cylindrical stem that widens slightly at the base; the dome overhangs the stem evenly.
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x 0.28 · y 0.22 · w 0.44 · h 0.46 (high) - Surface patternContinuous diagonal spiral ridges that wrap around the dome and continue down the stem, forming a consistent swirl texture across both parts.
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x 0.30 · y 0.24 · w 0.40 · h 0.42 (high) - Material and finishGlossy, translucent material that diffuses the internal light; bright specular highlight visible on the upper right of the dome.
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x 0.46 · y 0.20 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high) - Lighting stateLamp is turned on and emitting a warm yellow-green glow that illuminates nearby surfaces and casts soft light on the stacked books beneath it.
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x 0.24 · y 0.52 · w 0.48 · h 0.30 (high) - Power cordWhite insulated power cord emerges from behind the lamp base and runs leftward across the book surface.
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x 0.20 · y 0.64 · w 0.22 · h 0.08 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the lamp on a round wooden side table with stacked orange-covered books, a small clear glass cup with dark liquid, a large leafy plant behind, and part of a gray upholstered sofa at left; natural window light and interior shadows present.
- Table surfaceCircular wooden side table with a light natural wood finish supporting the lamp, books, and cup.
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x 0.12 · y 0.68 · w 0.76 · h 0.26 (high) - Stacked booksTwo stacked books under the lamp with bright orange or red-orange covers and visible page edges; top book is used as the immediate lamp platform.
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x 0.26 · y 0.62 · w 0.44 · h 0.16 (high) - Glass cup propSmall clear glass cup with a handle containing a dark liquid, placed to the right of the books on the table.
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x 0.72 · y 0.72 · w 0.10 · h 0.12 (high) - Background plantLarge houseplant with broad, dark green glossy leaves fills the background and frames the lamp, positioned behind and slightly above the table.
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x 0.08 · y 0.02 · w 0.84 · h 0.56 (high) - Sofa arm visibleGray upholstered sofa arm appears on the left edge of the frame, partially cropped into view.
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x 0.00 · y 0.56 · w 0.20 · h 0.40 (high) - Window and ambient lightVertical window or glazed door is visible behind the plant at left center, allowing dim natural light and creating a faint exterior view; overall scene uses low ambient light with lamp as primary luminance source.
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x 0.12 · y 0.04 · w 0.20 · h 0.36 (medium) - Fine print and small text legibilitySmall printed text on the book covers is present but not legible at this resolution.
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x 0.30 · y 0.62 · w 0.30 · h 0.12 (medium)
Colors
warm yellow-green· dome shade and stem#FDEC7Bvivid orange· book covers under lampPackaging- Overall silhouetteMushroom-shaped lamp with a rounded dome shade sitting on a short cylindrical stem that widens slightly at the base; the dome overhangs the stem evenly.
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Customer Reviews
3 total4.7
3 reviews · out of 5
a lot brighter and a
★★★★★Nadia M.
a lot brighter and a beautifully glass blown lamp addition to our home
Mignonne
★★★★★Janice T.
Jolie lampe, belle couleur. Plus grande que ce que je pensais!
Adorable
★★★★★Catherine D.
Belle petite lampe pour la chambre de ma fille, prévoir une petite ampoule!
Q&A
4 answered- What is the finish of the glass – glossy or matte?
- The glass has a glossy finish, typical of hand-blown glass lamps like this one.
- Are the painted stripes raised or flush with the glass surface?
- The stripes are painted on and appear flush with the glass surface, as is typical for hand-painted blown glass.
- Does the inline cord switch have an indicator light?
- The inline cord switch does not have an indicator light — it's a simple on/off switch.
- Can the lamp be used with a dimmer switch?
- This lamp has an inline cord switch (on/off) only and is not dimmable via the switch; however, you can use a dimmable bulb with a separate wall dimmer if the bulb supports it.