
Pablo Designs
Totem Table Lamp
The Totem Table Lamp is a blown-glass decorative table lamp with an hourglass-inspired circular shape, powered by custom-designed LED lighting. It requires assembly and measures 7 inches (18 cm) in diameter and 3.5 inches (8.75 cm) in height.
- Material
- Blown glass
- Style
- modern
- Category
- Home & Garden > Lighting > Lamps
Color
Size
Specifications
A circular blown-glass table lamp with an hourglass-inspired shape and custom LED lighting, adding warmth and sophistication to your decor.
Custom-designed LED lighting, Blown glass construction, Assembly required
- Material
- Blown glass
- Style
- modern
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 7x7x3.5 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Lighting > Lamps
Additional Attributes
- blown glass
- custom-designed LED lighting
- assembly required
- hourglass-inspired shape
- circular
- adds warmth and sophistication
Product Insights
The Totem Table Lamp features a dim-to-warm LED that shifts from 2700K to 2200K, turning hand-blown opal glass from white to amber while delivering 1,800 lumens (1,400 down, 400 up) with 90 CRI for vivid colors. Its modular design offers three shade sizes that assemble into seven configurations via tool-free threaded connectors. The integrated LED is rated for 50,000 hours and 25 years of daily use, consuming 18W (90% less than halogen), but is not user-replaceable. The lamp uses 95% recyclable materials and has design pedigree (SFMOMA, Archiproduct award). The core tradeoff is non-replaceable LED versus long lifespan and energy efficiency.
Verified claims
- Dim-to-warm
- LED shifts from 2700K to 2200K, turning opal glass from white to amber with depth—unlike fixed-color lamps.
- Light distribution
- Lamp directs 1,800 lumens with 1,400 down and 400 up for room-filling warmth.
- Color rendering
- 90 CRI keeps reds and skin tones vivid across all dim settings.
- Lifetime value
- LED lasts 50,000 hours and uses 90% less energy than halogen, but is not user-replaceable.
- Material
- Hand-blown opal glass with organic wall variations (2–4mm) and occasional air bubbles; 95% of materials recyclable, mercury-free.
- Lighting
- 90 CRI dim-to-warm LED: shade glows white to amber, colors stay accurate.
- Modularity
- Three hand-blown shade sizes assemble into seven configurations via tool-free threaded connectors.
- Awards
- Pablo Designs’ works are in SFMOMA permanent collection; Totem won 2024 Archiproduct Design Award.
- Configuration range
- Three shade sizes make 7 configurations, 8.5'' to 24'' tall.
- Dual light engine
- Double configurations provide 1400 lumens downlight and 400 uplight simultaneously.
- Tool-free assembly
- Shades assemble by hand onto threaded DC connectors, no tools or fasteners.
- Design pedigree
- Designed by Pablo Pardo; his works are in SFMOMA and have won Red Dot awards.
- Lifespan
- Integrated LED is rated for 25 years of daily use.
- Energy efficiency
- Consumes 18W — 90% less energy than halogen.
- Total cost of ownership
- $760 upfront, 18W power, 25-year lifespan; lower total cost than Glo-Ball.
Product record
- Title
- Totem Table Lamp
- Brand
- Pablo Designs
- Price
- 1218 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01

Product
A short, two-tier cylindrical table lamp with a bowl-like upper shade and a wider cylindrical base; warm metallic finish and visible central light source with a small rectangular front tab at the base.
- Overall shapeTwo stacked cylinders forming a totem shape: an upper shallow bowl-shaped cylinder that is open at the top, sitting directly on a shorter, wider cylindrical base.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.16 · w 0.55 · h 0.50 (high) - Upper interiorInterior of the upper bowl is visible and lit by the central light; interior surface appears slightly textured and a lighter tone than exterior.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.18 · w 0.35 · h 0.18 (high) - Light sourceBright round light opening centered in the upper bowl, emitting warm light that illuminates the interior and outer surfaces.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.22 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high) - FinishExterior finish is a warm metallic matte with subtle grain/texture visible in highlights and shadowed areas.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.16 · w 0.55 · h 0.50 (high) - Front tabSmall rectangular tab or switch attached to the lower front edge of the base; appears translucent or lighter in color than the base.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.53 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high) - Shadow and reflectionSoft shadow and a faint reflected glow of the lamp on the glossy surface directly beneath and slightly inset from the lamp base.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.50 · w 0.45 · h 0.24 (high)
Other
Three-quarter top-down lifestyle shot showing the lamp placed on a glossy, pale tabletop with gold trim; neutral textured wall background and soft studio lighting produce mild speckle on the wall and gentle reflections on the surface.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter top-down view looking slightly downward toward the lamp and tabletop.
- Surface propGlossy pale tabletop with a gold trim line and a round metallic knob visible near the lower edge of the image; these are props and not part of the lamp.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.56 · w 0.96 · h 0.42 (high) - BackgroundNeutral light-gray wall with small darker speckle texture visible across the upper background.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.36 (high) - LightingSoft, warm studio lighting with the lamp itself contributing a concentrated warm glow; overall scene has low-contrast soft shadows.
Colors
warm bronze-gold· lamp exterior#A47245bright warm white· upper interior and light openingtranslucent pale· front tab- Overall shapeTwo stacked cylinders forming a totem shape: an upper shallow bowl-shaped cylinder that is open at the top, sitting directly on a shorter, wider cylindrical base.
- 02

Product
A two-part stacked cylindrical lamp with a rounded bowl upper section and a wider rounded base; the material appears translucent and emits a warm amber glow. A short clear or metallic rectangular on/off switch is mounted at the front base and a power cord exits to the right.
- Overall formTwo stacked rounded cylinders: an upper bowl-shaped cylinder with an open top and a lower cylindrical base that is slightly wider; the joint between the two is a soft curved seam.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.15 · w 0.64 · h 0.64 (high) - Material and finishTranslucent, matte-frosted material that allows warm internal light to glow through, creating a soft gradient from brighter center areas to slightly darker edges.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.20 · w 0.60 · h 0.56 (high) - Open topUpper section is open at the top with a visible inner surface that is the same translucent finish and shows the interior curved wall.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.18 · w 0.44 · h 0.20 (high) - Front switchSmall rectangular clear or metallic on/off switch attached to the front lower edge of the base, projecting slightly outward.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.68 · w 0.06 · h 0.07 (high) - Power cordSingle insulated power cord exits from the right rear area of the base and extends horizontally toward the right edge of the image.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.54 · w 0.26 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a white background with soft shadows; light source emphasizes the lamp's internal glow and casts subtle shadow on the surface. Image is vertically oriented and the lamp is centered and slightly forward in the frame.
- Background and surfaceSmooth white background and white surface with a faint warm shadow beneath and behind the lamp.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - LightingEven studio lighting with emphasis on the lamp's internal illumination producing a warm gradient; soft shadow visible under the lamp.
- Shot compositionFrontal three-quarter view centered on the lamp; image crop includes entire lamp and part of the cord to the right.
Colors
warm amber· lamp body#B37B4Dpale metallic gray· front switch- Overall formTwo stacked rounded cylinders: an upper bowl-shaped cylinder with an open top and a lower cylindrical base that is slightly wider; the joint between the two is a soft curved seam.
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User inquires about Pablo Designs lamp components
those look like brackets that would go into a slotted bracket system [like this](https://www.cabinetparts.com/p/knape-and-vogt-shelf-hardware-standards-and-brackets-KV82WH63-p29505)
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