Perforate Table Lamp

Perforate Table Lamp by Article — living room lighting, Overall: 5.75" D x 5" H x 5.75" diameter. Compare it with similar pieces across brands, and see the rooms it appears in.

Perforate Table Lamp - Black by Article
  • Brand: Article
  • Category: Living room lighting
  • Price: $89
  • Dimensions: Overall: 5.75" D x 5" H x 5.75" diameter
  • Materials: plastic, metal, fabric
  • Colours: black, metallic
  • Rooms: Living room, Bedroom, Dining room, Home office
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Room×Lab Review · Review updated August 28, 2026

Owners like the compact form, but bulb access and value deserve a closer look

All 207 distinct written owner comments in the 300-rating pool displayed for the Black lamp were studied. The shared pool contains comments tagged to both the Black related listing and Brass related listing, so family-wide findings may reflect either finish; finish-specific observations are identified where relevant. The pool spans dated comments from March 2019 through May 2026.

Room×Lab rating: 7.5 out of 10 (medium confidence). Strong owner satisfaction and a distinctive ambient-light effect drive the score. The main caveat is function: output can be too dim for reading yet glare-prone from some angles, while long-term electrical reliability and support remain less settled.

  • Compact footprint, with some sizing surprises: 26 favorable size-and-fit mentions; no classified lower-rating concerns — Owners generally liked the lamp's size and placement flexibility, but isolated comments still found it larger or smaller than expected. Check the listed measurements rather than judging from photos.
  • Shade and bulb access can be awkward: 7 favorable assembly mentions; 2 lower-rating concerns — Most assembly accounts were manageable, but some owners struggled to remove the rotate-to-lock shade or reseat it after accessing the bulb.
  • Design value outweighs price objections for many owners: 14 favorable value mentions; 4 lower-rating concerns — Favorable comments treated the unusual design as worth the cost, while concerns tied price to limited brightness, perceived materials, shipping charges, or longevity.

Before buying

Buy it for sculptural ambient light, not dependable reading light; check the 5 × 5.75-inch size, expect separate wall hardware, and confirm that its shade access and low output suit your space.

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