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Melo C Desk Lamp - Artistic Contemporary Table Lamp by Catal | Lamps by Catalin Filip. Item made of ceramic compatible with contemporary and eclectic & maximalism style
Melo C Desk Lamp - Artistic Contemporary Table Lamp by Catal | Lamps by Catalin Filip. Item made of ceramic compatible with contemporary and eclectic & maximalism style
Melo C Desk Lamp - Artistic Contemporary Table Lamp by Catal | Lamps by Catalin Filip. Item made of ceramic compatible with contemporary and eclectic & maximalism style
Melo C Desk Lamp - Artistic Contemporary Table Lamp by Catal | Lamps by Catalin Filip. Item made of ceramic compatible with contemporary and eclectic & maximalism style
Melo C Desk Lamp - Artistic Contemporary Table Lamp by Catal | Lamps by Catalin Filip. Item made of ceramic compatible with contemporary and eclectic & maximalism style

Created and Sold by Catalin Filip

Melo C Desk Lamp - Artistic Contemporary Table Lamp by Catal

Price £308

Creation: 4-5 weeks
Shipping: USPS 5-7 days
Price £34.65 Shipping in the US, ask the creator about international shipping.
Estimated Arrival: September 5, 2026

Handmade

Made To Order

Natural Materials

DimensionsWeight
11.81H x 4.72W x 7.09D in
30H x 12W x 18D cm
3 kg
6.61 lb
The Melo C Desk Lamp is a sculptural ceramic desk lamp by UK-based ceramicist Catalin Filip — slender, arched, and shaped by the same gravity-led process as the rest of the Melo collection. Its compact silhouette sits easily on a desk or shelf, its antique white glazed interior casting warm light that works as well focused on a page as it does softening a corner of a room.
Each piece in the Melo collection begins as a simple cylinder of stoneware. Left to respond to gravity, the wet clay sags, folds, and settles into a form no drawing could have anticipated. Filip dries it quickly — at exactly the moment the material finds its shape — fixing the movement permanently into something stone-like and still.
The textured natural exterior holds the character of raw stoneware — matte, earth-toned, honest. Inside, an antique white glaze catches and diffuses warmth, casting soft light that is equally suited to task and ambient use.
The lamp is equally effective as a focused reading light or a soft ambient accent, at home on any desk, shelf, or bedside surface. Compatible with 110–130V and 220–230V systems. Each piece carries its own subtle variation in form and surface.
Catalin Filip is a self-taught ceramicist and designer based on the south coast of England. Born in Romania, he came to clay through a background in architecture, developing an experimental practice that lets the material — and gravity — take the lead.

SPECIFICATIONS
Material: Stoneware ceramic
Dimensions: H 30cm × W 12cm × D 18cm
Available Finishes: Textured natural ceramic exterior / Antique white glaze interior
Available Colours: White Cream, Black Vulcan, Terracotta
Customisation: Custom sizes and finishes available upon request

Category: table lamp

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A self-taught ceramicist who bends, pulls, and stretches raw clay — capturing the movement of natural forces in stone-like, functional sculpture.

Cătălin Filip (b. 1989) is a Romanian-born, UK-based artist and designer specialising in ceramic art. Growing up in post-communist Romania, he experienced a time of creative tension: newfound freedoms allowed for artistic expression, but limited resources compelled artists to be inventive. This environment fostered a spirit of experimentation and a deep appreciation for alternative processes that continues to define his practice.
Filip makes sculptural ceramic lamps and object installations inspired by the natural responses of raw clay to forces such as gravity. By bending, pulling, and stretching the material, he captures the fluidity and movement of clay, transforming it into stone-like finished forms. His work echoes the organic distortions found in nature — carved hills, wind-bent trees, the dynamic forces that shape the world. Each piece retains traces of its own making.
A self-taught ceramicist, he approaches clay as a medium for discovery, developing techniques through patient trial and error. His background in architecture adds a complementary focus on structure and design, enabling him to create work that balances artistic expression with functional purpose. Since moving to the UK in 2014 he has settled in St Leonards-on-Sea on the south coast of England. His work has been exhibited internationally, including presentations in the Netherlands, Romania, Greece, and Mexico, and at the British Ceramics Biennale, where he received the Fresh Talent Prize. He has been named an Emerging Artist by Ceramic Review (2023) and featured in Elle Decoration, House & Garden, and We The Cool Magazine.

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