Japandi Lighting - Rattan, Wood & Stone Lamps
Lighting made from rattan, bamboo, wood and stone. Each shade is woven or turned by hand, so the grain and weave differ piece to piece.
Japandi Lighting - Rattan, Wood & Stone Lamps Products (82 items)
About Japandi Lighting - Rattan, Wood & Stone Lamps
Japandi Lighting for Calm Rooms
Japandi lighting keeps the fittings plain and lets the material do the work. Rattan and washi-style shades diffuse the light instead of throwing it, which suits low-wattage warm bulbs in the 2700K range. Pair a woven pendant over a table with a smaller lamp at seating height.
Rattan and Wood Table Lamps
A rattan table lamp casts a patterned glow through the open weave. Wood table lamps do the opposite, blocking light at the base and pushing it up and out. Both sit at around bedside or console height and take a standard E27 bulb.
Woven and Bamboo Pendant Lights
Woven pendant lights hang best over a dining table or kitchen island, roughly 75-85 cm above the surface. Bamboo pendants are lighter than they look and work on standard ceiling hooks without extra bracing.
Stone Table Lamps and Natural Lighting Fixtures
Stone table lamps use marble or travertine bases, which are heavy enough to stay put on an open shelf. If you are planning a whole room rather than one fitting, the guide to living room lighting ideas covers layering these together.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Japandi lighting?
Japandi lighting combines Japanese restraint with Scandinavian simplicity. In practice that means plain shapes, natural materials like rattan, bamboo, wood and paper, and warm diffused light rather than bright white. Fittings are chosen to disappear into the room instead of standing out.
What bulb should I use in a rattan lamp?
A warm LED between 2700K and 3000K. Rattan and bamboo shades have an open weave, so a cooler bulb throws hard patterned shadows across the wall. Warm light softens the pattern and keeps the glow even.
How high should a woven pendant hang over a table?
About 75 to 85 cm above the table surface. That clears sightlines across the table while keeping the light pooled where you eat. Over a kitchen island, hang slightly higher if the island doubles as a walkway.
How do you clean a rattan or bamboo lampshade?
Dust it with a soft brush or a vacuum brush attachment, working along the weave rather than across it. If it needs more, wipe with a barely damp cloth and let it dry fully before switching the lamp back on. Never soak the weave.
Do stone table lamps need special wiring?
No. They use standard fittings and standard bulbs. The difference is weight: marble and travertine bases are heavy, so put them on a stable surface and route the cable where it will not be pulled.
