The Nerida Spiral Shell Alabaster Table Lamp is a curled form of natural alabaster — one edge sweeping up and over, rolling inward until it closes on itself like a shell — set on a solid alabaster base. Stone above, stone below: there is no visible metal anywhere on the piece.
The spiral is doing real work. Because the form curls in on itself, the light source sits inside the coil where you cannot see it from any angle you would ever sit at. What you see instead is the glow escaping from the mouth of the curl and travelling up through the stone — bright and warm where the spiral tightens, fading to a soft pale at the outer edge. One object, lit unevenly on purpose, which is why it reads as sculpture rather than as a lamp with the bulb showing.
Naturally Unique Veining
No two pieces of stone are ever the same
Alabaster is a natural stone, so every piece carries its own veining and subtle variation in color. The fixture you receive may therefore differ slightly from the images shown.
It Runs on the Same Cable as Everything Else You Own
No proprietary adapter, no electrician, no fixed socket. A USB cable and any plug, power bank or laptop port you already have.
One cable, and whatever you happen to have. Nothing about where it stands is decided by where a socket is.
Nothing to Buy or Replace
No proprietary adapter to lose and no bulb to source — the LED is built in. If the cable ever goes missing, the replacement is in a drawer somewhere.
Slim Cable, Not a Flex
A USB lead is thinner and easier to hide than a moulded mains flex — which matters on a bedside table where the cable is at eye level.
No Electrician, No Holes
Nothing wired, nothing drilled, no permission needed if you rent. It goes where you put it and it moves when you do.
The Details
Good to Know
It is smaller than the photographs suggest
At 7.1″ across and 13.4″ tall this is an accent lamp, not a room light — roughly the height of two coffee mugs stacked. A photograph of a lamp on its own gives you no sense of scale, so it is worth picturing against your own nightstand before you order. It suits a bedside table, a console, a bookshelf or a hallway cabinet, and on a wide surface a single piece can look adrift — which is why most people buy two.
Built-in LED — and what that means for dimming
There is no bulb: the LED is part of the lamp, running at warm white 3000K. Nothing to source, nothing to match between a pair, and nothing to fit into a shape that would be awkward to reach into. The trade-off is that you cannot make it dimmable afterwards by swapping a bulb — a dimmable version is available, but it has to be specified when you order. Beside a bed most people eventually want the light lower, so it is worth deciding now.
Smaller Than You Think — and Better in Pairs
One size, so the only real question is whether you want one or two. Photographs of a lamp on its own give no sense of scale, so here it is against things you already own.
Between a wine bottle and a hardback — about half the height of the table lamp most people picture.
A matching pair either side is what makes a bedroom look finished.
Or one lamp with something of similar height beside it.
The one place a single lamp is right on its own.
It sets a mood. It doesn't do a job.
A Shade That Curls Around Its Own Light
Hide the source and only the glow is left.
Every lampshade is solving the same problem: a bulb is too bright to look at, so something has to stand between it and your eye. The usual answer is to wrap the bulb in a cylinder and open both ends — which works, but leaves you a lit ring at the top, a lit ring at the bottom, and a bright spot visible the moment you sit lower than the shade. Most of the time you can see exactly where the light is coming from.
Nerida answers it differently. The stone curls in on itself — one edge sweeping up and over, rolling inward until it closes against its own body like a shell. The light sits inside the coil, and the coil has no opening pointed at you. From every angle you would sit at, there is nothing to look into. Only the glow escaping from the mouth of the curl, and the warmth travelling up through the stone.
Which is why it is lit so unevenly, and why that is deliberate. Where the spiral tightens the stone is thin and close to the source, so it burns bright and amber. Where it opens out, the stone thickens and the light thins to a pale glow at the rim. A shade lit evenly all over announces itself as a lamp. A shade lit unevenly reads as an object with light inside it — which is a very different thing to have on a bedside table.
And because it is quarried rather than moulded, every curl carries its own veining — faint and cloudy in one, stronger and more marked in the next. Switched off in the morning it is still worth looking at, which is more than a fabric shade ever manages.
Common Questions
How small it really is, why one side is brighter, and where it belongs.
Small — 7.1″ across and 13.4″ tall. Roughly the height of two coffee mugs stacked. Worth picturing properly before you order, because photographs of a lamp on its own give you no sense of scale.
That size is right for a bedside table, a console, a bookshelf or a hallway cabinet. It is not a room light and it will not light a living room. On a wide empty surface a single small piece can look adrift — which is why most people buy two.
Because it's meant to be. The light sits inside the coil, so where the spiral tightens the stone is thin and close to the source — bright and amber. Where the curl opens out, the stone is thicker and the glow fades to a soft pale at the rim.
A shade lit evenly all over looks like a lamp. A shade lit unevenly looks like an object with light inside it — which is a very different thing to have beside a bed.
Ask us before you order. The LED is built in, so there's no bulb to swap for a dimmable one afterwards — the decision has to be made at the time of order.
A dimmable version is available. Beside a bed most people eventually want the light lower, so it's worth deciding now rather than living without the option.
Two, if they're going either side of a bed or a mirror. At this size a single piece can look adrift on a wide surface, while a matching pair reads as deliberate — and symmetry is most of what makes a bedside arrangement look finished.
One is right on a hallway cabinet, a bookshelf or a desk corner, where it sits as a single accent rather than half of a pair.
Nothing you can see. Both the curled shade and the base are natural alabaster, so there's no metal stem and no visible hardware anywhere on the piece.
That matters more than it sounds. On most stone lamps there's a clear line where the shade stops and a metal fitting begins. Here the whole thing reads as one object rather than as a shade sitting on a fitting.
Because the stone is quarried, not moulded. The veining through your lamp will be its own — faint and cloudy on one piece, stronger and more marked on the next.
If you're buying a pair, expect the two to differ from each other as well. A pair that matched exactly would have to be resin.
A soft dry cloth. Keep water off it — alabaster is porous, absorbs it, and leaves a mark that won't buff out.
Dust settles in the mouth of the curl where a cloth can't reach easily, so a soft brush works better there. No sprays, no polish, nothing abrasive. Switch off and let it cool first.
An Accent Lamp Needs Something to Accent
A small lamp sets a mood but never lights a room. These two do the work above it — so the little one is free to be the quiet detail rather than the only light on.
Sylvi Linear Alabaster Trough Chandelier
Ceiling · hardwired
The main light this one cannot be. A shallow trough of the same stone throwing one continuous band of light along a table — the working light, so the small lamp beside you never has to be.
Geo Columnar Linear Alabaster Wall Sconce
Wall mounted · Indoor dry rooms
For the bedside with no room on the nightstand. A straight column on the wall against a curled shell on the table — the same stone saying the opposite thing, which is why the two sit together rather than compete.
Electrical Specifications
| Light Source | Please contact us to confirm this model’s light source. |
|---|---|
| Voltage | Configured for the destination country. Please confirm the rated voltage for this model before ordering. |
| Global Electrical Options | Voltage and bulb base, where applicable, are configured for the destination country. Please confirm the available US, EU, UK, AU or other regional configuration before ordering. |
- Is professional installation required?
- Yes. Hardwired fixtures should be installed by a licensed electrician in accordance with local codes.
- Can the voltage be customized?
- Voltage can be customized to suit your country's electrical standard. Contact us before ordering to confirm the required voltage.
- How long does delivery take?
- Standard sea freight is estimated at 25–35 calendar days after dispatch. Express delivery, when available, generally takes 7–14 business days after dispatch. Production and preparation time are additional.
- What if the fixture arrives damaged?
- Contact us as soon as possible after delivery with photos of the fixture, packaging and shipping label. Our team will review the issue under our Shipping and Refund Policies.
- How should I clean the fixture?
- Switch off the power and allow the fixture to cool. Gently dust with a soft, dry microfiber cloth. Do not spray cleaner directly onto the fixture.
- Can I return it?
- Eligible unused, uninstalled items may be returned within 60 days of confirmed delivery. Please review our Return & Refund Policy before ordering.
Size
∅ 7.1″ x H 13.4″
Colour
White
Plug options
USB Plug
- Preparation time is confirmed for your order before dispatch.
- Standard Delivery — Sea freight: 25–35 calendar days after dispatch; production and preparation time are additional.
- Express Delivery — 7–14 business days after dispatch when available; preparation time is additional.
- 60-Day Returns — Eligible unused, uninstalled items may be returned under our policy.
- Secure Packaging — Fragile lighting is carefully packed for safe delivery.
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Nerida Spiral Shell Alabaster Table Lamp
The Nerida Spiral Shell Alabaster Table Lamp is a curled form of natural alabaster — one edge sweeping up and over, rolling inward until it closes on itself like a shell — set on a solid alabaster base. Stone above, stone below: there is no...
