Fabric Shade Wall Lamp with Reading Light

Beside a bed or a reading chair, one light is rarely enough. A soft glow makes the room feel relaxed, but it is too diffuse to read by. A focused reading light is perfect for a page, but on its own it leaves the rest of the room in shadow. Most people solve this with two separate lamps, which takes up a nightstand and a tangle of cables.

The Fabric Shade Wall Lamp with Reading Light puts both lights on one backplate. A fabric shade gives the room a soft general glow, and a 3W LED reading arm underneath puts a focused beam where you need it. Each light has its own switch. It comes in twelve style combinations, in warm white from 2700 to 3500K or a three tone dimming version.

What makes the fabric shade reading lamp stand out

The two independent lights are the whole idea. With the shade on, the room has a warm, gentle glow for winding down. With only the reading arm on, you get a tight beam on the page without lighting up the person next to you, which makes it a considerate choice for a shared bedroom.

The fabric shade softens the main light. Fabric diffuses the bulb so the glow is even and comfortable at eye level, which matters for a light that sits right beside a pillow or a chair.

The reading arm is built for the job. Its 3W LED is built in, so there is no bulb to change, and its acrylic lens directs the light onto a book or a tablet.

Mounting on the wall frees up space. With both lights on the wall, the nightstand is clear for a book, a glass of water and a phone, and a small bedroom feels less crowded.

The twelve style combinations let the lamp suit different rooms, and the powder coated metal frame gives it a durable, finished look. Slight variation in fabric tone between batches is normal, which is part of the natural character of fabric shades.

Where it looks best, room by room

• Bedrooms. One on each side of the bed, with separate reading lights for two.
• Reading nooks. Above a chair for both ambient and task light.
• Guest rooms. A thoughtful light that guests can use without a lamp.
• Small bedrooms. Where there is no room for a bedside lamp.
• Studios. Beside a daybed or a sofa bed.

It suits modern, Scandinavian and cozy traditional bedrooms, anywhere a soft fabric shade feels at home.

Choosing the size and placement

The lamp stands 18.9 inches tall overall. The shade is 8.7 inches across, the wall plate is 3.9 inches, and the lamp projects 8.7 inches from the wall. The Dimensions section above lists the measurements.

A few guidelines help:

• Mount it so the reading arm sits a little above and to the side of your head when you sit up in bed.
• Keep the same height on both sides of a bed so the pair looks balanced.
• Check that 8.7 inches of projection will not catch a headboard or a curtain.
• Choose warm white for a calm bedroom, or three tone dimming for more flexibility.
• Buy an E27 bulb for the main light before the lamp goes up.

It is a wall mount, so turn the power off at the breaker before starting, and have an electrician help if there is no supply at the spot you have chosen.

Before drilling, sit on the bed or in the chair with a book and have someone hold a pencil mark on the wall at a comfortable height. It is the quickest way to find a position that works for reading.

Layering it with other lighting

A two in one wall lamp covers the ambient and task layers beside a bed. Add a ceiling light for general light when you are dressing or cleaning, and perhaps a small accent light on a dresser, and the bedroom has everything it needs.

Browse the reading wall lamps collection for other wall mounted reading lights, or the swing arm sconces collection for more adjustable wall lights.

For a shared bedroom, fitting one on each side of the bed lets each person read on their own schedule while the other sleeps in the dark.

Keep the bulb in the main light warm to match the reading arm, so the two lights feel like one comfortable scheme.

For a guest room, the pair of independent lights is a quiet kindness: visitors can read without hunting for a lamp, and switch the reading arm off without leaving the bed. It is the kind of detail that makes a spare room feel properly thought through.

Choose the style combination that echoes the bedding or the curtains, so the shade looks chosen for the room.

Is the fabric shade reading lamp right for your space?

This lamp is a strong fit if you:

• Want both a soft room glow and a focused reading light beside the bed.
• Share a bedroom and want to read without disturbing anyone.
• Need to free up space on a nightstand.
• Like the warm look of a fabric shade.

It is not the right choice if you cannot wire a wall light, or if you want a plug in lamp you can move around. For those, a bedside table lamp will suit better.

Every order ships free across the US and most arrive in 6 to 9 business days. Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery, and questions about the style combinations are answered at info@norafurnish.com.