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Cap in chalk: a small chalk-white ceramic mushroom lamp with a ceramic dome
Cap switched on
Switched on, with a 2700K bulb
Cap at home: on a walnut bedside table, 10 pm
On a walnut bedside table, 10 pm, in chalk
A close photograph of the chalk glaze
Chalk, close up
A potter throwing a lamp base on the wheel
Thrown by hand in Castlemaine2.6 kg of stoneware, three weeks from wheel to box.
4.9168 reviews

Cap

Ceramic table lamp, 28 cm

$290

All ceramic, dome included, so the light falls down onto the table rather than out into the room.

GlazeChalk

In stock. Leaves the studio within 3 working days.

CordLinen
What to include
1

Not sure about the glaze? , refunded on your lamp.

Order today and it arrives in 3 to 10 working days.

  • Free delivery on orders over $400
  • 30 days to change your mind
  • Two-year warranty on the wiring
Details and dimensions
28 cm 26 cm Cap drawn to scale: 28 cm tall, 26 cm across the shade, 11 cm across the base 11 cm
Height
28 cm
Shade
26 cm across
Base
11 cm across
Weight
2.2 kg
Shade
Ceramic dome, glazed inside and out
Best for
Small bedsides, shelves and children's rooms
Light and bulb
Fitting
E27 screw
Bulb
LED up to 8 W, 2700K suggested
Cord
2 m braided cotton, inline switch
Plug
Australian three-pin
Safety
Tested and tagged before it ships
Delivery and returns

In-stock lamps leave the studio within three working days and arrive two to seven working days later. Made-to-order glazes take about four weeks. Delivery is free over $400, otherwise $25 anywhere in Australia.

Change your mind within 30 days and we send a prepaid return label. Delivery and returns

Care

Dust the base with a dry cloth, and brush the shade with a soft brush or a vacuum on its lowest setting. The brass darkens with time; polish it back if you prefer it bright. Full care guide

Cap switched off Cap switched on

Cap switched on

The glazed dome sends the light down in a soft ring onto the table, so the room stays dim around it.

Light colour
Warm, 2700K
Bulb
E27, up to 8 W
Switch
Inline, on the cord

How every Cap is made

Three weeks from a ball of clay to a lamp in a box, most of it drying and in the kiln.

  1. 2.6 kg of clay

    Thrown

    The base is thrown on the wheel, then trimmed by hand once it is leather-hard.

  2. Dipped twice

    Glazed

    After a first firing it is dipped by hand, thick enough to break over each throwing line.

  3. 1280 degrees

    Fired

    A second firing melts the glaze into the clay. Every kiln load comes out a little different.

  4. Tested and tagged

    Wired

    Fitted with brass and a cloth cord, then tested and tagged by a licensed electrician.

What Cap is made of

  • Stoneware, glazed by hand

    Thrown from 2.6 kg of Victorian clay, glazed inside and out and fired to 1280 degrees.

  • A ceramic dome

    Thrown separately and glazed on both sides, so the light falls in a soft ring onto the table.

  • Braided cloth cord

    Two metres of cotton-covered cord in linen, rust or charcoal, with a brass inline switch.

On a walnut bedside table, 10 pm

Cap in chalk, with a warm 2700K bulb. Made for small bedsides, shelves and children's rooms.

More lamps for this room
Cap at home: on a walnut bedside table, 10 pm
Hana Ellery holding an unfired lamp base in the Gloam studio

From the studio

Cap started as a lamp for my daughter's room. It is all ceramic, so there is nothing to knock over or tear, and the dome keeps the light low and soft.

Hana ElleryFounder and potter, Gloam

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Compare the four lamps

FerrisGourdColumnCapThis lamp
Height42 cm34 cm58 cm28 cm
Shade30 cm, pleated linen30 cm, linen drum26 cm, pleated linen26 cm, ceramic
Base16 cm22 cm10 cm11 cm
Weight2.9 kg3.4 kg3.1 kg2.2 kg
Best forBedside and side tablesSideboards and dining roomsConsoles, halls and reading chairsSmall bedsides, shelves and children's rooms
Price$420$460$540$290
A lamp base and shade packed in moulded paper pulp inside a kraft box

What arrives

  • The Cap baseWired, with the cord fitted and the switch tested.
  • The ceramic domeWrapped in cotton in its own compartment.
  • A care cardHow to look after the glaze, the brass and the linen.
  • No plasticMoulded paper pulp in a double-walled box that goes straight into the recycling.

Reviews

4.9

From 168 verified buyers

  • 591%
  • 47%
  • 32%
  • 20%
  • 10%
  • The perfect bedside lamp for a small room. The dome keeps the light on the table and out of my partner's eyes.

    Ava B.Castlemaine in chalk

    Verified buyer, September 2026

  • Bought for our daughter's room. It is heavy enough that she cannot knock it over, and soft enough to read by at night.

    Lucy H.Canberra in speckled oat

    Verified buyer, July 2026

  • Small, solid and a little sculptural. It looks good switched off, which matters on a shelf.

    Ben O.Perth in chalk

    Verified buyer, June 2026

  • Gorgeous, though smaller than I pictured. Check the size against your shelf before you order.

    Zoe C.Wollongong in celadon crackle

    Verified buyer, April 2026

Reviews, ratings and press on this concept store are written for the demonstration.

Questions about Cap

Which bulb does Cap take?

An E27 bulb. We suggest a warm 2700K LED of 6 to 8 watts, which keeps the shade cool and the light the colour you see in our photographs.

Can I dim Cap?

Yes, with a dimmable LED bulb and a plug-in dimmer, or a dimmable smart bulb. The switch on the cord turns it on and off.

How long does a made-to-order glaze take?

About four weeks. Cap is kept in stock in chalk; in any other glaze, your base is glazed and fired in the next kiln load, then wired and tested before it ships.

Will my lamp look exactly like the photographs?

Close, but never exactly. Each base is thrown and glazed by hand, so the speckle, the crackle and the way the glaze breaks differ a little from lamp to lamp.

What if it arrives damaged?

Send us a photo within seven days and we send a replacement from the next kiln load, at no cost to you.

Free delivery
Across Australia on orders over $400, packed in a double-walled box.
30 days to decide
Change your mind, and we send a prepaid return label.
Two-year warranty
On the wiring, the brass and the switch.