Simons Maison
Accordion-Pleat Table Lamp
CA$383.00CAD
In Stock
The Accordion-Pleat Table Lamp, designed by Arren Williams, is a compact table lamp featuring a natural travertine base and an ivory linen accordion-pleated conical shade. It includes a dimmable socket that accepts a maximum 40W A19 bulb with an E26 base (bulb not included) and has a matte black powder-coated iron construction. The lamp measures 10 inches (25.5 cm) in shade width and 14 inches (35.5 cm) in total height, with a 72-inch (183 cm) power cord, making it suitable for ambient lighting in small spaces.
- Color
- Ivory / Natural Travertine
- Material
- Natural travertine, ivory linen, matte black powder-coated iron
- Style
- classic, minimal
- Category
- Home & Garden > Lighting > Lamps
Color
Taupe
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Small table lamp with natural travertine base and ivory linen accordion-pleat lampshade, designed by Arren Williams, for elegant lighting in small spaces.
Dimmable socket, commercial grade, pleated conical lampshade, requires A19 bulb with E26 base (max 40W).
- Color
- Ivory / Natural Travertine · white
- Material
- Natural travertine, ivory linen, matte black powder-coated iron
- Secondary
- linen, metal
- Style
- classic, minimal
- Occasion
- everyday, homewear
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 10x10x14 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Lighting > Lamps
Additional Attributes
- natural travertine base
- ivory linen pleated conical lampshade
- matte black powder-coated iron
- dimmable socket
- commercial grade
- designed by Arren Williams
- requires A19 bulb E26 base
- small table lamp
- elegant lighting
- timeless style
- neutral interiors
- accordion-pleat design
Product Insights
The Accordion-Pleat Table Lamp by Simons Maison, designed exclusively by Arren Williams, combines a dense travertine base for stability with a matte black metal structure and a linen shade that scatters light warmly and reveals its weave texture when lit. Over years, the linen develops a mottled patina and resists sagging under bulb heat, preserving crisp pleats. The built-in rotary dimmer adjusts brightness from 5% to 100%, and the replaceable E26 socket accepts any dimmable A19 bulb up to 40W, including LED and smart bulbs, avoiding integrated-LED obsolescence. At $383 CAD, it undercuts high-end designer accordion lamps. However, the travertine requires annual sealing and gentle cleaning to prevent etching and staining, with immediate blotting of spills and avoidance of abrasives or acid cleaners.
Verified claims
- Stability
- Dense travertine base prevents tipping on narrow surfaces.
- Design contrast
- Designed by Arren Williams; matte black metal contrasts travertine.
- Glow and texture
- Linen shade scatters light for a warm glow and reveals weave texture when lit.
- Patina
- Over years of use, the linen shade develops a warmer, mottled patina.
- Durability
- Linen shade resists sagging under bulb heat, preserving crisp pleats.
- Cleaning
- To avoid scratches and etching, dry-dust then damp-clean with a soft cloth; never use abrasives or acid cleaners.
- Stain resistance
- Immediately blot spills and apply a penetrating sealer annually to maintain stain resistance.
- Natural character
- Travertine's pitted surface is natural; larger pits are filled, smaller ones left open for character.
- Socket
- Built-in full-range dimmer and replaceable E26 bulb socket.
- Material
- Sturdy commercial-grade travertine, linen, iron base with unique veining.
- Shade
- Linen shade resists sagging from heat, keeping pleat shape over time.
- Care
- Travertine base requires annual sealing and gentle cleaning to prevent etching and stains.
- Designer
- Exclusive Arren Williams design collaboration
- Price-value
- At $383 CAD, it undercuts high-end designer accordion lamps
- Dimming
- Built-in rotary dimmer adjusts brightness from 5% to 100% without a wall dimmer.
- Bulb flexibility
- Standard E26 socket accepts any dimmable A19 bulb up to 40W, including LED and smart bulbs.
- Longevity
- Replaceable E26 bulb avoids integrated-LED obsolescence.
- Lighting performance
- Linen shade diffuses light warmly; dimmable E26 socket allows brightness and bulb color customization.
- Construction quality
- Heavy travertine base offers anti-tip stability; commercial-grade iron construction ensures durability.
Product record
- Title
- Accordion-Pleat Table Lamp
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 383 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Travertine base care and natural stone properties
- The textured pits and channels on an unfilled or lightly filled travertine base will trap household dust, so a soft dry cloth or brush should always be used to lift debris before any damp cleaning — otherwise, moisture turns lodged dirt into a muddy slurry that grinds into the stone and dulls the surface over time.
- Travertine’s Mohs hardness of 3-4 means it is softer than many household dusts and cleaning pads, so even light rubbing with a standard kitchen sponge or a dirty cloth can leave micro-scratches — a soft cotton or microfiber cloth is the only safe material for routine cleaning.
- Because travertine is a porous limestone, a lamp base placed on a nightstand or side table will absorb a spilled drink within minutes, so the essential habit is to blot liquid up immediately with a soft dry cloth rather than letting it sit, particularly for colored liquids like red wine or coffee that can leave permanent staining.
- A penetrating stone sealer, applied once a year to the lamp base, maintains the stone's raw matte look while slowing moisture penetration — a simple wipe-on process that doesn't change appearance but adds a layer of stain defense for this decorative object that sits in splash-prone zones.
- The visible pinholes and pitted texture on a travertine lamp base are part of the stone's natural formation, with larger voids typically factory-filled and smaller ones left open; these small pits will collect a soft patina of dust over time that actually enhances the organic warmth of the piece rather than detracting from it.
- Since travertine is calcium-carbonate-based, any acidic substance — including common cleaners like vinegar and citrus-based sprays, as well as wine or juice splashes — will chemically etch the surface on contact, leaving a dull spot that is permanent and cannot be polished out without professional restoration.
Linen shade light diffusion and aging
- Undyed natural linen like this ivory shade evolves over years through photo-oxidation, shifting from cool off-white toward a warmer, slightly mottled patina that textile connoisseurs view as a sign of quality and a record of the lamp's life, not a defect.
- The natural flax fibers in a linen shade scatter light in multiple directions rather than transmitting it uniformly, producing a soft-edged, warm amber glow that synthetic shades cannot replicate — this is why the lamp reads as warm and inviting rather than harshly bright even at full output.
- When lit, genuine linen reveals an irregular, mottled light pattern where the weave texture is visible, while synthetic linens produce a flat, even glow — for a design accent like this accordion-pleat shade, that textural depth adds visual interest and a handcrafted character.
- Linen's high tensile strength and low elasticity give it natural resistance to sagging or stretching under the heat of a bulb, so the accordion pleats hold their crisp shape far longer than a cotton or synthetic shade would, preserving the lamp's sculptural silhouette.
- Linen's natural texture allows a small amount of light to pass through the fabric itself, so the shade takes on a gentle, luminous glow when lit rather than blocking it entirely — this creates the ambient, cozy light that makes a table lamp feel like part of the room's atmosphere rather than a bare task light.
What commercial grade means for a table lamp
- Natural travertine serves as the lamp's base—a material choice that, at roughly 2-3 times the density of common resin or cast metal bases, provides the anti-tip stability essential for high-touch hospitality surfaces and equally valuable at home when the lamp sits on a nightstand or narrow console where it may be jostled.
- In lighting, a 'commercial grade' designation indicates that a fixture is built to withstand longer continuous operating hours and more demanding handling than typical residential lighting, which for this table lamp suggests its socket, switch, and wiring are up to the task of daily use in spots like reading nooks or bedside tables where the light may stay on for extended periods without risking premature failure.
How this lamp compares to other accordion-pleat lamps
- Because the base is carved from genuine travertine — the same porous limestone praised in the Modway Cove for its natural look — each lamp bears unique veining and color variations, meaning no two buyers get the same piece; paired with the ivory linen shade and matte black iron neck, the natural stone becomes a focal texture rather than a uniform block.
- The integrated dimming capability — absent from the Modway Cove, which offers only an inline on/off rocker switch — lets the user adjust brightness directly at the lamp, so it doubles as ambient mood lighting without any wall-dimmer retrofit or external accessory.
- The ‘commercial grade’ specification signals construction standards meant for high-traffic hospitality environments — thicker metals, reinforced joinery, and wiring rated for continuous use — so this lamp arrives with a durability margin far beyond typical residential table lamps, including most travertine competitors that make no such claim.
- Simons Maison’s practice of developing exclusive products with Canadian designers — indicated by the ‘designed in Canada’ tag across its collection, including the burgundy rechargeable lamp — means the Arren Williams credit on this piece is part of a larger editorial design program, not an anonymous OEM build; it gives the lamp a boutique credibility that untraceable travertine lamps like the Modway Cove and Kuda Home Bajo lack.
- Unlike the Telbix Arvane, which permanently fixes an 8W 3000K LED inside the lamp, the Simons Maison piece uses a standard E26 socket accepting up to 40W dimmable LED or incandescent — letting the buyer choose warmth, brightness, and even smart-bulb integration, and avoiding the problem of a dead LED that requires the entire lamp to be serviced or discarded.
- The matte black powder-coated iron neck and base hardware create a crisp industrial counterpoint to the soft, organic travertine and linen, a material contrast that distinguishes it from the uniformly travertine monoliths or brass-accented designs like the Modway Cove, giving it a modern, editorial look suited to contemporary Danish or Japandi interiors.
- At C$383 (approx. US$283), the lamp occupies the space between budget travertine offerings (Modway Cove $160) and luxury accordion designs (Slamp Accordeon by Marc Sadler at €569, or the Regina Andrew wood version at $660), delivering a large-scale, designer-driven, commercial-grade piece for roughly half the cost of the high-end Italian design and less than half of the premium American wood lamp.
Arren Williams' design approach
- Williams is widely recognized as one of Canada's top design trendsetters, having transformed the aesthetic of Hudson's Bay's home department and regularly featured on CityLine — owning this lamp is owning a piece from a designer whose eye shapes mainstream Canadian interiors.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A table lamp with a pleated conical fabric shade on a low, rounded stone base connected by a short metal rod; lamp sits on a dark wood console table and is shown lit.
- Shade shape and constructionConical, accordion-pleated shade with evenly spaced vertical folds and scalloped lower edge; shade is lit from inside producing a warm glow concentrated toward the center.
1 region
x 0.27 · y 0.03 · w 0.46 · h 0.36 (high) - Shade material and finishThin, light-colored fabric or paper-like material that diffuses light evenly through the pleats; surface appears matte.
1 region
x 0.27 · y 0.03 · w 0.46 · h 0.36 (high) - Top connector rodShort cylindrical metal rod positioned centrally between shade and base, visible as a narrow vertical metallic connector.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.36 · w 0.06 · h 0.05 (high) - Base shapeLow, wide, rounded 'doughnut' or pebble-like stone base with a flattened top and bottom and gently curved profile.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.39 · w 0.32 · h 0.18 (high) - Base surface textureStone-like material with small irregular pitting and subtle tonal speckling visible on the surface; matte finish with soft specular highlights where lit.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.39 · w 0.32 · h 0.18 (high) - Lighting stateLamp is turned on; inner light source produces warm illumination visible through the shade and a glow on the top of the stone base.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.10 · w 0.40 · h 0.42 (high) - Visible accessories on product surfaceSmall shallow dish or bowl placed behind and slightly to the right of the base on the table surface, partially visible and reflecting light.
1 region
x 0.59 · y 0.44 · w 0.14 · h 0.08 (medium)
Other
Interior staged scene showing the lamp on a dark wood console table beside a sofa and a multi-candle holder; warm directional lighting, curtained background, and visible cropping of sofa arm at lower right.
- Table surfaceDark wood rounded-edge console table with visible wood grain and slightly textured matte finish supporting the lamp and a small dish.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.52 · w 0.88 · h 0.20 (high) - Candlestick propBlack metal candle holder with several vertical red taper candles placed to the right rear of the lamp; candles are lit.
1 region
x 0.78 · y 0.08 · w 0.16 · h 0.46 (high) - Sofa arm visibleRust-colored upholstered sofa arm and backrest appear cropped in the lower right foreground, showing a textured fabric surface.
1 region
x 0.64 · y 0.58 · w 0.36 · h 0.40 (high) - Background and stagingDeep brown vertical draped curtains fill the left background and a mid-height wood-paneled wall fills the center-right background; scene lit with warm ambient light.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (medium) - Image qualityHigh-resolution product lifestyle photo with soft shadows and minimal glare; no legible text present anywhere in the image.
Colors
ivory· shadebeige stone· base#D3BCB4aged brass· connector rod- Shade shape and constructionConical, accordion-pleated shade with evenly spaced vertical folds and scalloped lower edge; shade is lit from inside producing a warm glow concentrated toward the center.
- 02
Product
Close-up view of the lamp showing an accordion-pleat off-white shade, a short dark metal rod, and a rounded beige stone base with visible pitting and texture.
- Shade pleatsAccordion-pleated lampshade with evenly spaced vertical folds, visible lower scalloped edge, fabric or thin textured material in an off-white color.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.02 · w 0.90 · h 0.45 (high) - Shade lower edge detailLower edge of the shade shows small triangular scallops where pleats end, with slight shadowing under each fold.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.35 · w 0.90 · h 0.12 (high) - Central rodShort cylindrical metal rod rising from the base to the shade support; dark gray or near-black finish and visible flange at the base connection.
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x 0.50 · y 0.33 · w 0.10 · h 0.16 (high) - Stone base shapeRounded, flattened ovoid base with smooth curved silhouette; sits directly on the table surface and fills the image's lower-center area.
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x 0.14 · y 0.45 · w 0.72 · h 0.40 (high) - Stone surface textureBeige stone-like surface with small pitting, tiny cavities, and subtle color variation creating a natural, slightly porous appearance.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.55 · w 0.50 · h 0.30 (high)
Other
Image is a tight styled product shot with a shallow depth of field; dark vertical background and a dark round wooden surface provide staging.
- Shot compositionTight close-up framing focusing on the lamp from roughly a three-quarter frontal angle, cropping the top of the shade and sides of the base.
- BackgroundOut-of-focus dark vertical wood paneling behind the lamp, producing a warm brown backdrop.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.40 · h 1.00 (medium); x 0.40 · y 0.00 · w 0.60 · h 0.60 (medium) - Supporting surfaceDark round wooden tabletop with visible grain and a slightly glossy finish, occupying the bottom of the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.78 · w 1.00 · h 0.22 (high) - Depth of fieldShallow depth of field with lamp base and shade in sharp focus while background and foreground edges are softly blurred.
- Image qualityHigh resolution and well lit with soft, warm lighting and gentle shadows emphasizing texture.
Colors
off-white· lampshade#ECE5E1warm beige· base#DDC3ABdark gray· central rod and flange#422E22- Shade pleatsAccordion-pleated lampshade with evenly spaced vertical folds, visible lower scalloped edge, fabric or thin textured material in an off-white color.
- 03
Product
Close-up of the lamp's central socket and supporting hardware under a pleated fabric shade; visible are a rotary/pull switch, two curved metal support arms, and a vertical metal rod connected to the socket assembly.
- Socket housingCylindrical socket housing made of glossy dark metal with a seam and a circular band of small rectangular cutouts near the lower edge.
1 region
x 0.31 · y 0.27 · w 0.38 · h 0.30 (high) - Rotary/pull switchSmall round-headed metal knob protruding from the socket at an angle, matching the dark metal finish of the housing.
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.30 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high) - Support armsTwo curved metal support arms extending downward and outward from the socket, each with a short cylindrical sleeve near the top where the arm meets the cord; the arms have a glossy dark finish and slightly flattened mounting ends.
2 regions
x 0.13 · y 0.33 · w 0.28 · h 0.40 (medium); x 0.59 · y 0.38 · w 0.22 · h 0.36 (medium) - Central rod and mounting plateVertical metal rod extends down from the socket into a decorative stamped mounting plate with four rounded lobes that is visible beneath the socket.
1 region
x 0.37 · y 0.50 · w 0.26 · h 0.28 (high) - Shade pleat detailUpper portion of an accordion-pleated fabric lampshade visible above the socket showing evenly spaced vertical pleats and a soft off-white color.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.00 · w 0.88 · h 0.34 (high) - Lower shade or diffuser blurOut-of-focus rounded lower element in the foreground, pale beige to cream in color, heavily blurred by shallow depth of field.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.78 · w 0.76 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Studio-style close-up photograph with shallow depth of field, neutral soft background, and top-lit pleated shade creating soft highlights and shadows on the metal parts.
- Shot compositionTight vertical close-up framed on the socket and support hardware with the shade occupying the upper third and a blurred foreground element at the bottom.
- Background and lightingSmooth pale background with soft, even lighting and subtle reflections on the glossy metal surfaces; overall warm color tone.
- Depth of fieldShallow depth of field producing sharp focus on the socket and knob while the lower foreground and some outer edges of the shade are noticeably blurred.
- Image quality noteNo legible printed text or markings visible in the image at this resolution.
Colors
dark brown black· metal hardware#2C2422creamy off-white· shade fabric- Socket housingCylindrical socket housing made of glossy dark metal with a seam and a circular band of small rectangular cutouts near the lower edge.
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Q&A
5 answered- Can you confirm the correct total height? The listing shows both 35.5 inches and 14 cm, which are inconsistent.
- The correct total height is 35.5 inches (approximately 90 cm). The 14 cm listed alongside it is a conversion error.
- Is the travertine base natural stone or does it have a taupe-colored finish?
- The base is made of natural travertine stone, not a taupe-colored finish. Each base will have its own unique veining and color variations.
- Does the dimmable socket require a specific type of dimmer switch, or is it compatible with standard incandescent dimmers?
- The lamp has a built-in dimmable socket with a full-range dimming knob, so no separate dimmer switch is needed. It's compatible with standard dimmable bulbs—just rotate the knob to adjust brightness from 5% to 100%.
- Is the lamp rated for LED bulbs, or only incandescent up to 40W?
- Yes, the lamp works with dimmable LED bulbs as well as incandescent bulbs, up to a maximum of 40W. For LED bulbs, use a dimmable A19 with E26 base and stay within the 40W limit (which is plenty for LED equivalent brightness).
- Can the linen lampshade be removed for cleaning, and what are the recommended care instructions?
- The lampshade is likely removable for cleaning, as it's a standard conical shade that typically lifts off the socket or harp. For the ivory linen shade, we recommend gentle dusting with a soft cloth or using a lint roller. Spot clean with a mild soap and water solution if needed, and let it air dry completely before reassembly.