Mission Table Lamps

If you've read earlier blog entries, you know I'm a sucker for "Mission Style" furniture and lamps.

I found this lamp at Bellacor (they have a great selection of Mission-style floor lamps and table lamps)... and had to have it. This particular lamp is from the "San Gabriel Mica" collection (which has other table lamps and matching floor lamps) and features a metal base and frame for the mica shade. The lamp requires two bulbs and has a separate pull chain for each bulb.

The lamp is a good solid weight and of good construction. Now, if you despise "faux" finishes, you may want to hesitate before buying this lamp. The "warm rust finish" is actually a combination of the metal color and black paint. It's the one weakness of this lamp. I was bothered by this at first, but in truth I don't notice it when the lamp is turned on -- and the ultra-warm glow from the mica shade, IMO, outweighs the negatives of the "faux" finish.

I've ordered several lamps from Bellacor -- all of them have arrived extremely well-packaged (lots of cushion) -- a major concern when ordering something as breakable as a lamp.

(X-Files Fans: I know, I know -- it's the lamp in Scully's apartment. ;-) )

"Mission Style" furniture originated in the mid-1890's in the United States. Several design movements in and around that time were an anti-industrial rebellion against mass manufacturing and design of furniture, "Mission Style" was one such movement.

Resources

• Mission Table Lamps at Bellacor