The industrial bedside lamp: a vintage and decorative bedroom lamp
Among the many timeless decorative lamps and lighting fixtures to illuminate your interior, the industrial style is often found. The metal industrial bedside lamp is one of the most popular designer lighting fixtures for a bedside table, steeped in history — this aesthetic originated in American factories and workshops in the 1920s-1950s, before being popularized as a true decor trend in 1970s New York lofts. Discover our selection of industrial bedside lamps now, ready to transform your bedroom.
If you want to create a decorative and retro vintage atmosphere in your interior, think about matching the chosen bedside lamps to the surrounding decor. Among the most popular colors for an industrial bedroom decor, consider brown, anthracite gray, black, and reddish-brown. If you want to decorate your interior, think of these tones first. Opt for wall spotlights with a light patina if your interior is gray, with a patinated metal look as well, for example.
The most common metals in industrial bedside lamps
Very common materials have been found in interiors from the Baroque era to the Industrial Revolution, including:
- Bronze: a very common material under Louis XV, at a time when chandeliers and pendant lights already adorned the bedrooms of the high nobility.
- Gold: an antique metal that has been very widespread since the Middle Ages, it is not really a typically industrial metal, because the industrial style is primarily about what is functional, and serves more to illuminate than to bring a warm design to the room (originally). Gold nevertheless creates an elegant industrial bedside lamp, especially if it is present in small touches here and there.
The most popular and modern type of metal industrial bedside lamp is often made of:
Aluminum: a lightweight and rust-resistant material compared to iron, floor lamps and table lamps made of aluminum have become very popular. In addition to a bedside table as a designer reading lamp, aluminum industrial lamps are often seen as pendant lights, ceiling lights, and bedroom spotlights. We especially love it in black.
Nickel: very strong and corrosion-resistant, it creates beautiful outdoor lighting fixtures. But as a decorative indoor lamp, it is also found with a shiny finish when the LED bulb highlights it. The lighting atmospheres are then all the more brilliant when the material sparkles.
Finally, you also have the option of choosing a wood and metal industrial bedside lamp model, or one in glass and metal. These are graceful choices that create an even livelier and cozier atmosphere in your bedroom! Find all these models directly in our shop.
The bulb of your industrial bedside lamp
These materials are fairly common examples on an auxiliary lamp. But in addition to the materials, you must think about the bulbs. Do you want them with or without a decorative filament to further complete the industrial spirit? Or do you prefer neon LED strips lighting up, without retro detail?
Our modern LED lighting bulbs know how to perfectly represent the vintage spirit of the lamps of the 20s or 30s, typical of the factory look that we place on a bedside table today, all with added features like the touch mode. For a simple soft atmosphere in the evening, a power around 6-8W (that is 400 to 600 lumens) is more than enough for an industrial bedside lamp. For prolonged reading, however, opt rather for 10-12W (about 800 to 1000 lumens), in order to preserve your visual comfort without tiring your eyes.
The connectivity and smart home features of your industrial lighting fixtures are also to be considered. A dimmable type of lighting fixture that is controlled remotely is very practical, especially because it gives you the possibility to make a nice energy saving in the long term!
If you need advice on choosing an industrial bedside lamp as a reading lamp or night light, all in a beautiful metallic atmosphere, do not hesitate to send us an email so that our experts can answer you! Browse our complete collection of industrial bedside lamps today.
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