ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT AGED BRASS TABLE LAMP

ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT AGED BRASS TABLE LAMP

The Classic No.1 adjustable brass table lamp, designed by Mark D. Sikes for Hudson Valley, extends from 24 to 30 inches — a 6-inch range of adjustment that allows the lamp to be calibrated precisely to the surface it occupies and the task it serves. The aged brass finish over metal construction carries the warm, oxidized depth that aged brass reliably delivers — neither the brightness of polished brass nor the flatness of matte gold, but something richer and more considered in between. Four feet at the base provide stable grounding across the lamp’s full height range, ensuring it sits with physical confidence at any extension. An off-white silk shade completes the lamp with the luminous, premium fabric quality that distinguishes this design from alternatives using linen or polyester — silk transmits light with a warmth and luster that places it in a category of its own. At 14 pounds, the Classic No.1 brings the authority of genuine metal construction to any desk or table surface it occupies.

Elegant Design Details

The Classic No.1 takes its name seriously — this is a design that distills table lamp fundamentals into their most considered form rather than adding decorative gestures for their own sake. The aged brass finish over metal construction provides the lamp’s entire visual argument: warm, historically grounded, and rich with the tonal depth that the aging process introduces into brass surfaces over time. That finish sits consistently across the adjustable metal body, maintaining its character at every height setting without the surface inconsistency that cheaper adjustable mechanisms can introduce at joints and transitions. The off-white silk shade is the premium material choice that Mark D. Sikes’s design sensibility consistently gravitates toward — smaller in scale than many table lamp shades at 10 inches across the bottom, but proportioned precisely for the Classic No.1’s slender, elegant brass column and the desk and table applications it is designed for. The four-foot base provides a wide, stable platform that keeps the lamp firmly anchored regardless of the height to which the column is extended.

Soft, Ambient Illumination

The off-white silk shade produces illumination of a genuinely premium quality — silk fabric transmits light with a luminosity and warmth that linen, polyester, and cotton alternatives cannot match, giving the shade a glowing, almost backlit quality when the lamp is switched on. The shade’s tapered profile — 4 inches across the top and 10 inches across the bottom — directs light downward and outward with the focused spread appropriate to desk and table use, where illumination needs to serve a specific surface area rather than filling an entire room. The lamp accepts up to a 60-watt standard-medium base bulb, a wattage matched to the shade’s intimate scale and the lamp’s task-oriented application on desks and side tables where concentrated, warm light matters more than broad ambient spread.

Size & Functional Features

The adjustable height range — 24 to 30 inches — is the functional specification that makes the Classic No.1 genuinely versatile across different surface heights and lighting applications. At 24 inches, the lamp suits lower surfaces and closer task lighting needs; at 30 inches, it holds its own alongside standard console and side table arrangements where a taller profile is expected. The 11-inch wide base provides a stable, proportional foundation across the full adjustment range, and the 14-pound metal construction ensures the lamp remains firmly grounded at every extension without requiring the wider base footprint that lighter lamps need to prevent tipping. The shade’s compact 10-inch bottom width keeps the Classic No.1 desk-appropriate in scale without appearing undersized against the lamp’s aged brass column, and the combination of silk shade and adjustable brass body delivers the kind of refined, functional design that Mark D. Sikes’s work for Hudson Valley consistently produces.