Snake Breath LED Mood Lamp

Half sculpture, half lamp, this piece coils into a snake form with the light source set inside the body, so what you see is a soft glow escaping through the shape rather than a bare bulb. Off, it reads as an ornament and holds its own on a mantel or a shelf. On, it becomes a low, quiet source of light that changes the mood of a room without lighting it up.

The output is deliberately gentle, under sixty lumens, which puts it in accent territory rather than task lighting. That makes it well suited to a fireplace surround, a bedside table, a bookshelf or the back of a desk where a bright lamp would be intrusive. It runs on low voltage with the bulb already included, so there is nothing to source separately before you can use it.

Two finishes are offered, light grey and black, and each takes the light differently: grey lifts and diffuses it, black holds the shape and lets the glow read as an outline. It is an easy gift for someone whose taste runs to unusual objects rather than conventional decor, and it packs small enough to post. Set it on a stable surface away from soft furnishings so the shape stays upright and the light stays clear.

• Snake form LED sculpture lamp
• Luminous flux under 60 lm, accent level
• Nominal voltage 1.6 V, supply 3 V
• Bulb included
• Finishes: light grey or black
• Suits mantel, shelf or bedside