Fooling myself?
A couple of weeks ago I spotted an angular skinny powdercoated metal lamp in a secondhand place on Kloof Street, and in a flash I was convinced it was the JieldĂ© floor lamp I’ve coveted for so long. So I snapped it up and bore it home triumphantly. But hmm, my triumph wilted a bit after I noted how very wobbly my lamp was, and Googled the real deal to compare.
I’m sure you’ll agree that the pictorial comparison below shows that I was sorely mistaken (mine’s on the left, JieldĂ© on the right).
(comparison pic from Caravan site)
So it’s a bit wobbly and not quite the piece of classic design excellence I hoped it would be, but it’s not a knockoff, it shines good light, and actually, I’m starting to like our wobbly, knock-kneed lamp for its own sake. He’s pretty cute anyway.
lauren
I think he’s gorgeous and cute!
I prefer “not quite right” things 🙂
katiecrackernuts
Still looks good. Oh well it’s not the real deal, that’s life, huh?
kristen joy
it’s lovely! sometimes the imperfections are what make things the most charming:)
Ashley
Every time I see your floors, I love them a little more.
cara
still gorgeous darling and i like lauren LOVE “not quite right” things!
Robyn
Gorgeous colour… the ‘real deal’ JieldĂ©s are available at Tonic here in Jozi, Heather. I have been coveting one too, as they are simply sublime (especially in the ‘flesh’) but they are scary expensive!
skinnylaminx
Hi Robyn! I’ve never actually known what a real Jielde costs, but my one was probably a snip which makes its wonkiness even more endearing, I suppose!
xx
Jessica Zee
He’s adorable! And such a great color. Is there any parts that might need tightening to make him less wobbly or is it just the design?
skinnylaminx
Glad you like him! He has some very tightenable parts, but they’re pretty well-wound. I think he’s just always going to be a bit wonky 1 Thanks for your comment, Heather
francesca
i love him. he has a personality all of his own. and i like the way he sticks his bum out.
skinnylaminx
That’s a bum? It’s the tiniest one I ever saw. Now I’m jealous of my lamp!