A highly sought-after homeware item from Marks and Spencer, which repeatedly sold out last year, has made a welcome return to shelves and is now available at a discounted price.
The Deal: Price Drop and Popularity
The Checkerboard Table Lamp has seen its price reduced from £49.50 to £39.60, representing a significant 20% saving for style-savvy shoppers. The lamp comes in three distinct colourways: blue, green and pink, and rust. However, demand is so high that the rust colour has already sold out, with the remaining blue and green options marked as 'selling fast'.
Design Details and Alternatives
This eye-catching lamp features a cube-shaped ceramic base adorned with a checkerboard pattern, paired with a tapered shade that boasts elegant scalloped edges. The design varies slightly by colour. For the blue version, the shade is white, and the base uses two complementary shades of blue. The pink and green models, however, feature a more tonal look where both the base and the shade are finished in understated tones of the same colour.
M&S advises using a dimmable E14 bulb with the lamp. For those needing bulbs, a pack of six is available on Amazon for £11.19.
Shoppers looking for similar styles have a couple of alternatives. The Evelynne Ceramic Table Lamp in Sage Green is available at La Redoute for £32.24, while DUSK offers a Checkerboard Cement Table Lamp with a glossy black and white base for £35.
Customer Reviews and Verdict
The M&S lamp has earned an impressive 4.7-star rating from 30 reviews, with customers praising its unique design and quality.
One delighted reviewer called it an "Absolutely gorgeous lamp, so quirky", adding they loved the unusual colour. Another stated it was a "Fabulous statement lamp that adds a cosy glow to our living room". Multiple reviews highlighted its attractiveness, with one shopper noting that their daughter's "20-something friends now want one!" after seeing it.
While the majority of feedback is glowing, a small number of customers mentioned a minor issue with the lampshade material being thin enough to see the bulb through when lit. However, this appears to be an isolated concern against a backdrop of overwhelmingly positive reactions to the lamp's aesthetic appeal and quality.
With its combination of quirky design, a limited-time discount, and rapidly dwindling stock, this Marks and Spencer lamp presents a compelling opportunity for those looking to add a statement piece to their home decor.
