The GWTW Lamp Goes Chimeric

Here's a happy update to a recent post. Cynthia brought in an interesting piece of lamp that fits perfectly on the vintage parlor lamp base.

Here we've set a small cup with a tealight on the existing socket, but you could use a standard-base decor light bulb.
What do you think?

Office update options (although I hope you can be outside on this beautiful, sunny day!)

If you must be at your desk, here are some options for spiffing up the work zone:

Vintage hardwood desk chair. Very classy.
Someone started to strip it and gave up, but isn't it a beauty? $135

Grandpa to PIXAR's hopping movie star lamp.
A vintage LUXO hinged arm, desk lamp.
Very heavy base. 2 fluorescent bulbs. $125

Recent model desk chairs, $44 each:


Oh, and maybe you'll be needing the desk itself?
Mr. Straight-Ahead work desk, $75. Ms. Elegant Writing Desk, $140.

Grand amber lamp by EF and EF Industries

This lamp has been in our consignment shop for a while, but I just found that we can put a bulb in the base, as well as the top. It was made by EF and EF Industries. 35" tall to top of harp, 14" diameter. Needs a new shade, but what a glorious, over-the-top base to work with! 4-way switch creates many lighting moods: top bulb only, bottom bulb only, both bulbs on, then both bulbs off.



A metal diffuser inside the huge amber base creates lovely shadows when the lower bulb is on, creating a still candle effect:



The shade I set on it doesn't do it any favors, though. Come rescue this grand beauty: