A flower lamp is a light whose shade is shaped like a flower: petals around a glowing centre, a single tulip, or a whole blossom in glass. The petals hide the bulb and soften the light, which is why the shape works so well for bedrooms, hallways and dining rooms. Flower lamps exist at every scale, from a wall lamp the size of a plate to a chandelier 80 cm across.
The four kinds of flower lamp
| Type | Where it goes | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Flower wall lamp | Beside a bed, in a hallway, in a child's room | Flower Wall Lamp |
| Tulip or flower wall sconce | Beside a mirror, either side of a bed | Ribbed Tulip Glass Wall Sconce, Vintage Brass Flower Wall Sconce |
| Flower pendant | Over a small table, beside a bed, in a reading corner | Flower Glass Pendant, Walnut Acrylic Flower Pendant |
| Flower chandelier | Centre of a bedroom, living room or over a dining table | Acrylic Flower Chandelier |
Flower wall lamps and sconces
- The Flower Wall Lamp has soft, rounded resin petals around a glowing opal globe. It is 18 cm in diameter and 16 cm deep, in white or pink. Only the centre globe lights up, casting a soft halo on the wall around the petals.
- The Ribbed Tulip Glass Wall Sconce is a ribbed tulip of coloured glass on a slim brass arm, 42 cm high in total, in green, pink, milky white, amber or clear.
- The Vintage Brass Flower Wall Sconce holds a glass flower shade on an ornate scrolled arm in an antique brass finish. It is 25 cm high with a 25 cm projection, with an amber frosted flower, a clear ribbed tulip or a white frosted flower.
Flower pendants
- The Flower Glass Pendant is a wide, flat flower of pressed glass with ruffled petals, about Ø 30 × H 13 cm, in purple, green, amber or clear glass. It suits spaces of about 3 to 5 m².
- The Walnut Acrylic Flower Pendant has five sculpted white acrylic petals around an LED centre on a walnut-tone frame, 45 cm across. It comes in a tricolour version or with stepless dimming by remote control, as a pendant or a ceiling version.
Flower chandeliers
The Acrylic Flower Chandelier has layer upon layer of thin white acrylic petals, in five diameters from 40 to 80 cm on a 120 cm adjustable wire. For choosing the diameter by room size, see our flower chandelier guide.
Glass, acrylic or resin petals?
- Glass petals glow in their colour and keep that colour when the lamp is off.
- Acrylic petals are translucent white and scatter the light evenly, which suits large chandeliers.
- Resin petals are opaque: the centre glows and the petals frame it.
Which flower lamp for which room
- Bedroom: a flower wall lamp either side of the bed, or a 40 cm chandelier in the centre.
- Kids' room: the Flower Wall Lamp in white or pink, for a calm, low light.
- Dining table: a chandelier or the 45 cm walnut pendant, centred over the table.
- Hallway or beside a mirror: a tulip or brass flower sconce.
Prefer flowers drawn in coloured glass rather than shaped petals? Our guide to floral Tiffany lamps compares the rose, tulip, grape and hydrangea table lamps. The Flower Wall Lamp also appears in our guide to cute lamps, with other small designs for a bedroom or a gift.
Frequently asked questions
What is a flower lamp?
A light whose shade is shaped like a flower, with petals that hide the bulb and soften the light.
Are flower lamps dimmable?
It depends on the model. The Walnut Acrylic Flower Pendant exists with stepless dimming; the Flower Wall Lamp, the Flower Glass Pendant and the Acrylic Flower Chandelier are not dimmable.
What sizes do flower lamps come in?
From 18 cm for the Flower Wall Lamp up to 80 cm for the largest Acrylic Flower Chandelier.
See all models in our flower pendant lights and chandeliers collection.
