A Piece of New Zealand History | Wood Table Lamp #67 – Shades at Grays
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Reclaimed tōtara fence post table lamp close up of top view and edison bulb, lit, from Shades at Grays
Tōtara fence post table lamp from Shades at Grays close up of polished top and front view, with axe marks and edison bulb, lit.
Tōtara fence post table lamp from Shades at Grays long view of polished top and front view, with axe marks and edison bulb, lit.
Tōtara fence post table lamp from Shades at Grays close up of polished back view, with makers branding mark and black lead.
Shades at Grays

A Piece of New Zealand History | Wood Table Lamp #67

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Own a Piece of Aotearoa's Past: Table Lamp Crafted from Reclaimed Tōtara

This captivating table lamp isn't just illumination, it's a conversation starter.

Handcrafted from a salvaged tōtara fence post, with retained axe marks, it whispers tales of New Zealand's rich history. 

Tōtara, one of the country's oldest and most revered trees, served as a cornerstone for Māori and European settlers alike. Its enduring strength made it the ideal material for carving, housing, and of course, fencing.

This particular section likely stood sentinel over rural landscapes for well over a century, silently observing the evolution of New Zealand's agricultural ingenuity. 

Dimensions:

  • Height, with bulb 36 cm; width 20 cm; length 20 cm.
  • Weight: 3.4 kg

The history of the timber has been retained by leaving any surface marks, while exposing and polishing the beautiful grain.

The vintage E27 40W screw fit Edison bulb has a lamp life of about 1500 hours and can be easily changed for any number of similar bulbs that are generally freely available in New Zealand.

Each lamp is independently tagged and tested. We recommend a maximum 40W bulb.

Your Edison lamp has a felt pad on the base to protect any surface you choose to put it on.

With black fittings, this lamp has a long lead and an in-line switch.

Delivery

We have a $9.50 flat fee for delivery in the Wellington area, and a (free) click and collect service from Plimmerton, Wellington and Greytown, Wairarapa.

Delivery charges outside of Wellington will be calculated at check-out.

Deliveries to Australia may be subject to custom regulations regarding the importation of timber and are the responsibility of the purchaser.

Thank you for supporting a small NZ business.