The Art of Soft Light: Diffused Radiance for the Space
The unique fibrous structure of mulberry paper acts as a natural "soft-light filter." It effectively screens out the harsh glare of a light source, transforming the illumination into a warm, even, and diffused glow—much like sunlight filtering through a morning mist.
02
The Pinnacle of Organic Aesthetics: Nature's Fingerprint and Texture
Mulberry paper preserves the natural distribution of plant fibers, rendering every inch of its texture a unique, naturally formed work of art. Each sheet of Xuan paper is meticulously crafted by hand. When unlit, it stands as a serene paper sculpture; when illuminated, it reveals an astonishing depth of visual layering.
03
Extreme Lightness: A Visual Experience
Xuan paper lighting fixtures evoke a visual sense of "suspension" and "airy elegance," effectively counterbalancing the visual heaviness often associated with modern furniture.
04
Handcrafted Mastery: The Warmth of Human Touch
Each sheet of Xuan paper undergoes a specific water-agitation process. This ensures that the lampshade retains exceptional resilience—remaining free of cracks or tears—even when expanding under the heat of the light source. During assembly, the paper is applied by hand, adhering each piece seamlessly and invisibly in alignment with the paper's natural grain. This meticulous process ensures that the lamp body features fluid lines and a perfectly smooth, tactile surface.
— Hand-crafted from mulberry Xuan paper, illuminated by quiet light —
Recommended Choice
Mulberry Xuan Paper vs. Plastic / Industrial Non-Woven Fabric
A side-by-side comparison of materials
Dimension
Mulberry Xuan Paper
Plastic / Industrial Non-Woven Fabric
Light & Shadow
Warm, immersive reflection. Light passes through natural plant fibers, creating a remarkable layered mist-like glow—gentle, healing, and atmospheric.
Stark and flat. Light distribution is uniform but lifeless, often producing harsh glare and lacking spatial depth or emotional expression.
Visual Texture
Nature's "fingerprint." Preserves the irregular, layered fiber patterns of mulberry and sandalwood bark—each lamp is a singular work of textile art.
Manufactured repetition. Textures are stamped from industrial molds—uniform, lifeless, and revealing their inexpensive origins on closer inspection.
Durability
"Paper that lasts a thousand years." Exceptional resistance to aging and tearing—no fear of bulb heat, retains its original toughness and luster for years.
Prone to aging and discoloration. Yellows and deforms under prolonged heat. Even worse, may produce irreversible creases or damage during cleaning.
Tactile Experience
Naturally warm. The touch of paper carries a gentle warmth—free of static electricity, growing more lovable with the passage of time.
Cold and rigid. Typical plastic feel that easily generates static electricity and attracts dust—gradually becoming visually rougher with use.
Aesthetic Depth
Carries Zen and tranquility. A perfect match for Japandi and Wabi-Sabi styles—an elevating, soulful object that gives a space its character.
A functional consumable. A budget material that performs basic illumination only—incapable of becoming the visual center or art piece of a room.
IThe Akari Rhombus Origami UF4-L8 Floor Lamp is a tall shade built entirely from folded triangular facets, stacked and alternating up the height of the column, standing on three slim wire legs that barely touch the floor. The paper is mulberry paper (washi-style) — thin enough to pass light, fibrous enough to hold a crease — and because every facet meets its neighbours at a different angle, the light hits each one differently. Some faces glow, some stay in shadow, and the pattern shifts as you move around it.
The whole thing weighs almost nothing, and that is the point. A floor lamp usually announces itself as furniture — a base, a stem, a shade, all of it visibly heavy. This one reads as a lit paper structure that happens to be standing in the room: no visible base, no thick stem, just three wire lines and a column of light. It suits a corner that needs softening rather than lighting, beside a sofa or a reading chair, in a bedroom, or anywhere a hard-edged room could use one soft object.
The material
Paper Made From Bark, Not Pulp
The shade is mulberry paper (washi-style) — a natural paper made from the inner bark of the mulberry shrub rather than from wood pulp. That one difference decides everything about how this lamp behaves.
Bark fibres run long and cross over each other. Pulp fibres are short and lie flat — which is why ordinary paper tears in a straight line and this does not.
It Holds a Fold
Long fibres crease and stay creased. Every triangle on this shade keeps its edge instead of softening back into a curve — which is the only reason a folded structure like this can exist.
It Passes Light, Not Glare
Thin enough for light to come through the whole surface, fibrous enough to scatter it on the way. No hotspot, no visible bulb — the shade glows rather than shines.
Every Sheet Is Its Own
A natural fibre, so the paper carries faint variations in tone and texture. Lit from inside, those show as soft shifts across each facet rather than one flat surface.
What natural paper asks of you
Only two things, and both are easy. Keep it dry — paper absorbs water, and a damp patch cockles the surface permanently, so no bathrooms, no conservatories, and not beside an open window. And dust it dry: a soft brush, or a hairdryer on the cold setting, works far better than any cloth. Never anything damp. Handled that way, the paper holds its folds and its colour for many years.
Pick it up, put it down
Light Enough to Move Whenever You Feel Like It
Paper and wire weigh almost nothing, and it plugs into a socket rather than the ceiling. So its place in your home is never a decision you have to get right — carry it to a different corner tonight, and again next month.
The same lamp, carried from one spot to the next. Nothing to unscrew, nothing to patch up afterwards.
It reaches the corner nothing else can
The darkest part of most rooms is a corner with no table to stand a lamp on and no wiring anywhere near it. A tall column that carries its own height and plugs into the nearest socket solves that in about ten seconds — and solves it again in the next room when you move it.
Renting? It comes with you
No holes, no wiring, no permission needed — and when you move, it goes in the car with you. Paper and wire pack down far more easily than anything with a marble base, and there is no ceiling to make good behind you.
Real Photo
Switching it on
A Round Switch on the Floor — Turn It On With Your Foot
No reaching up into a paper shade, no feeling around a wall for a plate that isn't there. The switch sits on the cord, on the floor, where your foot already is.
Which matters more than it sounds on a lamp like this. A tall paper column has nothing you would want to reach into — and because it plugs in rather than wires in, it usually stands somewhere with no wall switch anywhere near it.
Press With Your Toe
A round pedal switch you can find without looking down — no small rocker to hunt for in the dark, and no need to bend.
Hands Stay Free
Turn it on carrying a cup, a book, or a laundry basket. Nothing to hold, nothing to put down first.
No Wall Switch Needed
It plugs into any socket and brings its own switch with it — so it works in a corner no wall switch reaches.
Specifications
The Details
MaterialMulberry Paper (washi-style) Shade · Steel Wire Frame · IronPaper folded by hand into stacked triangular facets.
FinishWhite Paper · Black Wire Frame
Light sourceLED bulb only — E26 / E27 socket Not included.
Max wattageMax 40W The socket rating. An LED of 8–10W gives more light than a 40W filament bulb and runs cool.
VoltageAC 110–240V
ControlPush-button switch on the cord — Foot-operated switchNot a dimmer. See the note below on how to dim it.
Cord150 cm / 59″ with switch plug Extended on request — ask before ordering.
MountingFloor standing — plug in, no wiring required
EnvironmentIndoor, dry locations only
Preparation time5–10 days Made and inspected at our own workshop before dispatch.
Good to Know
How to dim it — the switch alone will not
The push-button switch on the cord is on/off only. Fitting a dimmable bulb changes nothing on its own, because there is no dimmer for it to talk to. Two things actually work: plug the lamp into an in-line plug-in dimmer, or fit a smart bulb you dim from an app. Either is inexpensive, and worth deciding before the lamp arrives rather than after.
Size & Placement
Six Feet Two, and Sixteen Inches Wide
Taller than you are and narrower than an armchair. Both halves of that matter — one is why it reads as a presence, the other is why it doesn't crowd the room.
Height74″188 cm · 6 ft 2 in
Shade width∅ 16.1″41 cm
Read those two numbers together. 74 inches is taller than most people — this is not a small accent lamp. But at only 16.1 inches across, it is a narrow column rather than a bulky object: it takes up floor space about the width of a dining chair while standing a head above it.
At 74″ the shade rises above head height — so the light is always above your eyeline, never in it.
A CornerBest use
NeedsAbout 20″ of clear floor in each direction, and a socket within reach of the 59″ cord
WhyThe darkest part of most rooms, and the one place there is no table to stand a lamp on. A tall narrow column fills the height without eating the floor.
Where this lamp does its best work.
Beside a Sofa or ChairBest use
NeedsA gap of 20–24″ beside the arm — about the width of a side table
WhyAt 74″ the shade sits well above a seated head, so the glow comes from above rather than beside you — and it replaces a side table and a lamp with one object.
Not a reading light — pair it with one if you read there.
A Bedroom
NeedsA corner, or the gap between a wardrobe and the wall
WhyFully diffused paper light is the opposite of a ceiling fixture — nothing to look into from the bed, and low enough in feel to leave on late.
Keep it away from curtains that move in a draught.
Where Not to Put ItAvoid
AvoidWalkways and doorways — anything light enough to carry in one hand is light enough to knock
AvoidBathrooms, conservatories and open windows. Paper absorbs damp and cockles permanently — and direct sun will lighten it unevenly over months.
A quiet corner is kinder to it than a busy one.
Documents
Specifications & Installation
PDF
Specification Sheet
Materials, sizes, wattage and ratings — the full technical record.
Which bulb to use, how tall it really is, and how to look after paper.
Which bulb should I use?
The socket is a standard E26 (US) / E27 screw fitting, and bulbs aren't included.
Choose warm white, around 2700K. Cool white light through paper looks grey and clinical — it's the quickest way to make a warm lamp feel cold.
How tall is it, really?
74″ — that's 6 ft 2 in, taller than most people. Worth picturing properly before you order: this isn't a small accent lamp.
But it's only 16.1″ across, so it's a narrow column rather than a bulky object — it takes up about as much floor as a dining chair while standing a head above one. Allow around 20″ of clear floor, since the tripod legs splay wider than the shade.
Can I dim it?
Not with the switch on the cord — that's on/off only. And fitting a dimmable bulb on its own changes nothing, because there's no dimmer for it to work with.
Two things do work: plug the lamp into an in-line plug-in dimmer, or fit a smart bulb you dim from your phone. Both are inexpensive and either takes a minute — worth sorting out before the lamp arrives.
Is it bright enough to read by?
No — and it isn't meant to be. Paper spreads light across its whole surface instead of aiming it, so you get a soft even glow with no beam and no bright spot anywhere.
That makes it a lamp for atmosphere: a dark corner, beside a sofa, in a bedroom. If you also want to read in that chair, pair it with a directional reading light. Asking one soft paper lamp to do both jobs is how people end up disappointed with it.
What is the shade made of?
Mulberry paper (washi-style) — a natural paper made from the inner bark of the mulberry shrub rather than from wood pulp, on a steel wire frame.
The difference matters. Bark fibres are long and cross over each other, so a fold bends and holds instead of breaking — which is the only reason a folded structure like this stays folded. Those same fibres scatter the light on its way out, which is why the shade glows rather than shines.
How do I clean it?
Dry only. A soft brush, or a hairdryer on the cold setting, gets dust out of the folds far better than any cloth.
Never use anything damp. Paper absorbs water, and a wet patch cockles the surface permanently — there's no fixing it afterwards.
Where should I not put it?
Anywhere damp: no bathrooms, no conservatories, and not beside a window you leave open. Paper takes in moisture from the air, not just from splashes.
Out of direct sun, which will lighten the paper unevenly over months. And out of walkways — anything light enough to carry in one hand is light enough to knock over.
Does it need an electrician?
No. It plugs into a normal socket — no wiring, no holes, no permission needed if you rent. The cord is 59″ with a switch plug, which reaches along a wall but not across a room, so check where your nearest socket is. Longer cords are supplied on request — ask when you order rather than adding an extension lead later.
Will it fall over easily?
It stands on a three-legged wire base that spreads wider than the shade, and a tripod can't rock the way four feet can on an uneven floor. So on its own, it stands steadily.
But it's genuinely light, and light things get knocked. Stand it in a corner or beside a chair rather than in a walkway, and run the cord along the skirting board instead of across the floor.
What if the paper gets damaged?
If anything arrives creased or torn, send us photos within 24 hours of delivery and we'll sort a replacement. For later damage, contact us — depending on where it is, a small tear in a fold can sometimes be lived with, and we'll tell you honestly rather than sell you a part you don't need.
Pairs well with
The Same Paper, at Two Other Heights
Folded paper light overhead and on a table. Used together with the floor lamp, one room gets the same soft glow at three different levels.
The same paper, hung overhead. Where the floor lamp fills a corner, this lights the middle of a room — over a table or in an entry, with the same fully diffused glow and no bulb to look into.
The small one. Folded from the same paper into a faceted form for a bedside, a console, or a desk corner — and like the floor lamp, it plugs in, so nothing needs wiring.
The Art of Soft Light: Diffused Radiance for the Space
The unique fibrous structure of mulberry paper acts as a natural "soft-light filter." It effectively screens out the harsh glare of a light source, transforming the illumination into a warm, even, and diffused glow—much like sunlight filtering through a morning mist.
02
The Pinnacle of Organic Aesthetics: Nature's Fingerprint and Texture
Mulberry paper preserves the natural distribution of plant fibers, rendering every inch of its texture a unique, naturally formed work of art. Each sheet of Xuan paper is meticulously crafted by hand. When unlit, it stands as a serene paper sculpture; when illuminated, it reveals an astonishing depth of visual layering.
03
Extreme Lightness: A Visual Experience
Xuan paper lighting fixtures evoke a visual sense of "suspension" and "airy elegance," effectively counterbalancing the visual heaviness often associated with modern furniture.
04
Handcrafted Mastery: The Warmth of Human Touch
Each sheet of Xuan paper undergoes a specific water-agitation process. This ensures that the lampshade retains exceptional resilience—remaining free of cracks or tears—even when expanding under the heat of the light source. During assembly, the paper is applied by hand, adhering each piece seamlessly and invisibly in alignment with the paper's natural grain. This meticulous process ensures that the lamp body features fluid lines and a perfectly smooth, tactile surface.
— Hand-crafted from mulberry Xuan paper, illuminated by quiet light —
Recommended Choice
Mulberry Xuan Paper vs. Plastic / Industrial Non-Woven Fabric
A side-by-side comparison of materials
Dimension
Mulberry Xuan Paper
Plastic / Industrial Non-Woven Fabric
Light & Shadow
Warm, immersive reflection. Light passes through natural plant fibers, creating a remarkable layered mist-like glow—gentle, healing, and atmospheric.
Stark and flat. Light distribution is uniform but lifeless, often producing harsh glare and lacking spatial depth or emotional expression.
Visual Texture
Nature's "fingerprint." Preserves the irregular, layered fiber patterns of mulberry and sandalwood bark—each lamp is a singular work of textile art.
Manufactured repetition. Textures are stamped from industrial molds—uniform, lifeless, and revealing their inexpensive origins on closer inspection.
Durability
"Paper that lasts a thousand years." Exceptional resistance to aging and tearing—no fear of bulb heat, retains its original toughness and luster for years.
Prone to aging and discoloration. Yellows and deforms under prolonged heat. Even worse, may produce irreversible creases or damage during cleaning.
Tactile Experience
Naturally warm. The touch of paper carries a gentle warmth—free of static electricity, growing more lovable with the passage of time.
Cold and rigid. Typical plastic feel that easily generates static electricity and attracts dust—gradually becoming visually rougher with use.
Aesthetic Depth
Carries Zen and tranquility. A perfect match for Japandi and Wabi-Sabi styles—an elevating, soulful object that gives a space its character.
A functional consumable. A budget material that performs basic illumination only—incapable of becoming the visual center or art piece of a room.
IThe Akari Rhombus Origami UF4-L8 Floor Lamp is a tall shade built entirely from folded triangular facets, stacked and alternating up the height of the column, standing on three slim wire legs that barely touch the floor. The paper is mulberry paper (washi-style) — thin enough to pass light, fibrous enough to hold a crease — and because every facet meets its neighbours at a different angle, the light hits each one differently. Some faces glow, some stay in shadow, and the pattern shifts as you move around it.
The whole thing weighs almost nothing, and that is the point. A floor lamp usually announces itself as furniture — a base, a stem, a shade, all of it visibly heavy. This one reads as a lit paper structure that happens to be standing in the room: no visible base, no thick stem, just three wire lines and a column of light. It suits a corner that needs softening rather than lighting, beside a sofa or a reading chair, in a bedroom, or anywhere a hard-edged room could use one soft object.
The material
Paper Made From Bark, Not Pulp
The shade is mulberry paper (washi-style) — a natural paper made from the inner bark of the mulberry shrub rather than from wood pulp. That one difference decides everything about how this lamp behaves.
Bark fibres run long and cross over each other. Pulp fibres are short and lie flat — which is why ordinary paper tears in a straight line and this does not.
It Holds a Fold
Long fibres crease and stay creased. Every triangle on this shade keeps its edge instead of softening back into a curve — which is the only reason a folded structure like this can exist.
It Passes Light, Not Glare
Thin enough for light to come through the whole surface, fibrous enough to scatter it on the way. No hotspot, no visible bulb — the shade glows rather than shines.
Every Sheet Is Its Own
A natural fibre, so the paper carries faint variations in tone and texture. Lit from inside, those show as soft shifts across each facet rather than one flat surface.
What natural paper asks of you
Only two things, and both are easy. Keep it dry — paper absorbs water, and a damp patch cockles the surface permanently, so no bathrooms, no conservatories, and not beside an open window. And dust it dry: a soft brush, or a hairdryer on the cold setting, works far better than any cloth. Never anything damp. Handled that way, the paper holds its folds and its colour for many years.
Pick it up, put it down
Light Enough to Move Whenever You Feel Like It
Paper and wire weigh almost nothing, and it plugs into a socket rather than the ceiling. So its place in your home is never a decision you have to get right — carry it to a different corner tonight, and again next month.
The same lamp, carried from one spot to the next. Nothing to unscrew, nothing to patch up afterwards.
It reaches the corner nothing else can
The darkest part of most rooms is a corner with no table to stand a lamp on and no wiring anywhere near it. A tall column that carries its own height and plugs into the nearest socket solves that in about ten seconds — and solves it again in the next room when you move it.
Renting? It comes with you
No holes, no wiring, no permission needed — and when you move, it goes in the car with you. Paper and wire pack down far more easily than anything with a marble base, and there is no ceiling to make good behind you.
Real Photo
Switching it on
A Round Switch on the Floor — Turn It On With Your Foot
No reaching up into a paper shade, no feeling around a wall for a plate that isn't there. The switch sits on the cord, on the floor, where your foot already is.
Which matters more than it sounds on a lamp like this. A tall paper column has nothing you would want to reach into — and because it plugs in rather than wires in, it usually stands somewhere with no wall switch anywhere near it.
Press With Your Toe
A round pedal switch you can find without looking down — no small rocker to hunt for in the dark, and no need to bend.
Hands Stay Free
Turn it on carrying a cup, a book, or a laundry basket. Nothing to hold, nothing to put down first.
No Wall Switch Needed
It plugs into any socket and brings its own switch with it — so it works in a corner no wall switch reaches.
Specifications
The Details
MaterialMulberry Paper (washi-style) Shade · Steel Wire Frame · IronPaper folded by hand into stacked triangular facets.
FinishWhite Paper · Black Wire Frame
Light sourceLED bulb only — E26 / E27 socket Not included.
Max wattageMax 40W The socket rating. An LED of 8–10W gives more light than a 40W filament bulb and runs cool.
VoltageAC 110–240V
ControlPush-button switch on the cord — Foot-operated switchNot a dimmer. See the note below on how to dim it.
Cord150 cm / 59″ with switch plug Extended on request — ask before ordering.
MountingFloor standing — plug in, no wiring required
EnvironmentIndoor, dry locations only
Preparation time5–10 days Made and inspected at our own workshop before dispatch.
Good to Know
How to dim it — the switch alone will not
The push-button switch on the cord is on/off only. Fitting a dimmable bulb changes nothing on its own, because there is no dimmer for it to talk to. Two things actually work: plug the lamp into an in-line plug-in dimmer, or fit a smart bulb you dim from an app. Either is inexpensive, and worth deciding before the lamp arrives rather than after.
Size & Placement
Six Feet Two, and Sixteen Inches Wide
Taller than you are and narrower than an armchair. Both halves of that matter — one is why it reads as a presence, the other is why it doesn't crowd the room.
Height74″188 cm · 6 ft 2 in
Shade width∅ 16.1″41 cm
Read those two numbers together. 74 inches is taller than most people — this is not a small accent lamp. But at only 16.1 inches across, it is a narrow column rather than a bulky object: it takes up floor space about the width of a dining chair while standing a head above it.
At 74″ the shade rises above head height — so the light is always above your eyeline, never in it.
A CornerBest use
NeedsAbout 20″ of clear floor in each direction, and a socket within reach of the 59″ cord
WhyThe darkest part of most rooms, and the one place there is no table to stand a lamp on. A tall narrow column fills the height without eating the floor.
Where this lamp does its best work.
Beside a Sofa or ChairBest use
NeedsA gap of 20–24″ beside the arm — about the width of a side table
WhyAt 74″ the shade sits well above a seated head, so the glow comes from above rather than beside you — and it replaces a side table and a lamp with one object.
Not a reading light — pair it with one if you read there.
A Bedroom
NeedsA corner, or the gap between a wardrobe and the wall
WhyFully diffused paper light is the opposite of a ceiling fixture — nothing to look into from the bed, and low enough in feel to leave on late.
Keep it away from curtains that move in a draught.
Where Not to Put ItAvoid
AvoidWalkways and doorways — anything light enough to carry in one hand is light enough to knock
AvoidBathrooms, conservatories and open windows. Paper absorbs damp and cockles permanently — and direct sun will lighten it unevenly over months.
A quiet corner is kinder to it than a busy one.
Documents
Specifications & Installation
PDF
Specification Sheet
Materials, sizes, wattage and ratings — the full technical record.
Which bulb to use, how tall it really is, and how to look after paper.
Which bulb should I use?
The socket is a standard E26 (US) / E27 screw fitting, and bulbs aren't included.
Choose warm white, around 2700K. Cool white light through paper looks grey and clinical — it's the quickest way to make a warm lamp feel cold.
How tall is it, really?
74″ — that's 6 ft 2 in, taller than most people. Worth picturing properly before you order: this isn't a small accent lamp.
But it's only 16.1″ across, so it's a narrow column rather than a bulky object — it takes up about as much floor as a dining chair while standing a head above one. Allow around 20″ of clear floor, since the tripod legs splay wider than the shade.
Can I dim it?
Not with the switch on the cord — that's on/off only. And fitting a dimmable bulb on its own changes nothing, because there's no dimmer for it to work with.
Two things do work: plug the lamp into an in-line plug-in dimmer, or fit a smart bulb you dim from your phone. Both are inexpensive and either takes a minute — worth sorting out before the lamp arrives.
Is it bright enough to read by?
No — and it isn't meant to be. Paper spreads light across its whole surface instead of aiming it, so you get a soft even glow with no beam and no bright spot anywhere.
That makes it a lamp for atmosphere: a dark corner, beside a sofa, in a bedroom. If you also want to read in that chair, pair it with a directional reading light. Asking one soft paper lamp to do both jobs is how people end up disappointed with it.
What is the shade made of?
Mulberry paper (washi-style) — a natural paper made from the inner bark of the mulberry shrub rather than from wood pulp, on a steel wire frame.
The difference matters. Bark fibres are long and cross over each other, so a fold bends and holds instead of breaking — which is the only reason a folded structure like this stays folded. Those same fibres scatter the light on its way out, which is why the shade glows rather than shines.
How do I clean it?
Dry only. A soft brush, or a hairdryer on the cold setting, gets dust out of the folds far better than any cloth.
Never use anything damp. Paper absorbs water, and a wet patch cockles the surface permanently — there's no fixing it afterwards.
Where should I not put it?
Anywhere damp: no bathrooms, no conservatories, and not beside a window you leave open. Paper takes in moisture from the air, not just from splashes.
Out of direct sun, which will lighten the paper unevenly over months. And out of walkways — anything light enough to carry in one hand is light enough to knock over.
Does it need an electrician?
No. It plugs into a normal socket — no wiring, no holes, no permission needed if you rent. The cord is 59″ with a switch plug, which reaches along a wall but not across a room, so check where your nearest socket is. Longer cords are supplied on request — ask when you order rather than adding an extension lead later.
Will it fall over easily?
It stands on a three-legged wire base that spreads wider than the shade, and a tripod can't rock the way four feet can on an uneven floor. So on its own, it stands steadily.
But it's genuinely light, and light things get knocked. Stand it in a corner or beside a chair rather than in a walkway, and run the cord along the skirting board instead of across the floor.
What if the paper gets damaged?
If anything arrives creased or torn, send us photos within 24 hours of delivery and we'll sort a replacement. For later damage, contact us — depending on where it is, a small tear in a fold can sometimes be lived with, and we'll tell you honestly rather than sell you a part you don't need.
Pairs well with
The Same Paper, at Two Other Heights
Folded paper light overhead and on a table. Used together with the floor lamp, one room gets the same soft glow at three different levels.
The same paper, hung overhead. Where the floor lamp fills a corner, this lights the middle of a room — over a table or in an entry, with the same fully diffused glow and no bulb to look into.
The small one. Folded from the same paper into a faceted form for a bedside, a console, or a desk corner — and like the floor lamp, it plugs in, so nothing needs wiring.
The actual product has even better texture. The way the light enhances the room is like adding a filter. It arrived in a flat cardboard box, and I assembled it in about 10 minutes. Now it's my companion for reading at night.
H
Hobart Ezekiel
Far exceeded expectations!
To be honest, I was quite hesitant about buying this lamp online, but I'm so happy I did. The paper quality is excellent, creating an incredibly soft ambient light, perfect for relaxing before bed. If you also hate harsh overhead lights, you must buy this one; it instantly elevates the bedroom atmosphere.
N
Nancy Gill
Unique shape
The diamond-shaped origami design has these sharp angles, which look very cool and modern, yet the material retains a traditional feel. The light is very even with no harsh shadows. I put it in the dining room, making dinner parties feel very intimate and comfortable.
D
Diana MacMillan
Perfect choice
I don't like clutter. I wanted a lamp without a bulky base or huge lampshade. It makes the paper lantern look like it's floating in the air. It fits perfectly with my minimalist aesthetic. Be careful if you have cats, though! So far, no accidents!
V
Vicky Carpenter
Added warmth to my home
I placed this floor lamp in the back corner, and it added a soft, professional yet warm background. It's distinctive but not distracting.
Sculptural floor, table and pendant lamps that turn warm light into a soft, even glow. Their organic shapes bring a calm, gallery-like presence to modern rooms.
Each shade stretches a light paper skin over a fine iron wire frame. The result is a lamp that feels almost weightless, lets light pass through and blends it into a warm, even glow, and folds away when you need it to.
High Translucency, Blended Light
The thin paper lets plenty of light pass through, then blends it into one soft, even glow without harsh glare.
Folds Flat, Opens Easily
The ribbed structure collapses flat for compact shipping and storage, then opens back into its full shape when you are ready to hang it.
Clean, Careful Seams
Paper panels are glued along the ribs and pressed into neat seams, keeping the surface smooth so light passes through evenly.
Shade
Paper
Frame
Iron wire
Structure
Collapsible
Light
Soft and diffused
Light That Adapts to Your Space
Carry a floor lamp to wherever you need it tonight, or build a pendant cluster that fits your room exactly. Our paper lighting is designed around the way you really live.
Floor lamps
Move It Wherever You Need Light
Our tripod floor lamps are light enough to lift with one hand. Pick one up and carry it from a reading corner to the sofa, the bedside or a dim entryway, and the mood of the room moves with it.
There is no hardwiring and no electrician to book. Set it down near an outlet, plug it in, and the paper shade spreads a soft, even glow across the space.
Lightweight build
Easy to lift, carry and reposition on your own.
Plug-in design
No installation needed. Use it anywhere near an outlet.
Steady tripod base
Three slim legs keep the lamp balanced on the floor.
Flexible layouts
Refresh a room arrangement without rewiring a thing.
Ideal for reading corners, living rooms, bedrooms and home offices.
Pendant lights
Mix Shapes, Build Your Own Cluster
Choose shades in different shapes and sizes, then hang them together as one grouped installation. Setting each shade at its own height creates a layered, sculptural look that draws the eye upward.
A cluster shines above a dining table, in a stairwell with a tall ceiling, or as the centerpiece of a living room, anywhere a single pendant would feel too small.
How to plan your cluster
Pick your styles
Browse our pendants and note the shapes and sizes you like.
Tell us about your space
Share your ceiling height and the area you want to light.
Get a suggested arrangement
We recommend a combination and hanging layout that suits your room.
Want to combine specific pendant styles?
Contact us with the styles you have in mind and we will help you plan the arrangement. Email support@vidirlighting.com
From Plant Fiber to Glowing Paper
Traditional papermaking is a slow, patient craft. Plant fibers are softened, beaten, formed and dried into thin sheets, and every stage shapes how the finished paper will hold and soften light.
Preparing the bark
Bundles of plant bark are soaked and stripped, leaving only the inner fibers used for paper.
Cooking the fibers
The fibers simmer in a large cauldron until they turn soft and pliable.
Pounding the pulp
Softened fibers are pounded in a stone mortar to break them into fine strands.
Mixing the vat
The pulp is stirred into a vat of water until the fibers float evenly throughout.
Forming the sheet
A screen is lifted through the vat, catching a thin, even layer of fibers as the water drains away.
Pressing out water
Stacks of wet sheets go into a wooden press to squeeze out the remaining water.
Smoothing flat
Each sheet is laid on a board and smoothed so it dries even and free of wrinkles.
Checking the finish
Finished sheets are held to the light to check for an even texture before they are rolled and stored.
Why it matters for light
Long fibers that overlap in every direction give the paper strength while keeping it thin. When a bulb shines through, those layers scatter the light into a warm, even glow with no harsh hot spots.
Shaped by Hand, Shade by Shade
Every paper shade takes shape at the workbench. Our artisans build the frame, lay the paper and finish each seam by hand, giving every lamp a quiet, crafted character that machines cannot copy.
Frames Built by Hand
Each rib is bent and set around the mold by hand, one at a time, so the frame takes on a smooth, balanced curve.
Paper Laid Piece by Piece
Artisans position every paper panel by hand, lining it up with the ribs before gently pressing it into place.
Pressed and Smoothed by Hand
Fingertips follow each curved rib, pressing the paper flat and easing out the small wrinkles a machine would miss.
Trimmed with Care
Every seam is trimmed by hand with scissors, leaving a clean edge and a shade that glows evenly from top to bottom.
Why handmade matters
Hands can feel what a machine cannot: where the paper needs easing, and where a seam needs one more pass.
Shaped by hand
Every frame is covered and smoothed at the workbench.
Finished seam by seam
Edges are trimmed individually for a clean line.
One of a kind
Small variations in texture and seams are part of each shade.
See the Craft in Motion
Watch how our paper lamps come together at the workbench. From the first rib on the frame to the final trimmed seam, every stage is guided by hand before the shade reaches your home.
Frames built by hand
Ribs are set one at a time for a smooth, balanced shape.
Paper smoothed by hand
Each panel is pressed along the ribs to follow every curve.
The base is very sturdy, making it safe and secure on the wall. The light shines evenly through the alabaster without revealing the shadows of the internal LED bulbs. It’s a fantastic choice for anyone who appreciates the beauty of natural stone with its unique, subtle imperfections.
Excellent lighting performance and an elegant design.
We bought four of them for the side walls in our home. They not only provide the perfect amount of light, but the faceted design also adds rich depth and texture to what was previously a plain wall.
Hanging in my dining area, the tasseled glass creates a subtle French luxury feel. It makes a striking visual statement without being so bold that it steals the spotlight from the other furniture. A thoroughly satisfying shopping experience!
