The Potter table lamp lights a desk, a reading corner or a home studio, its opaque glass lampshade held in place by an enveloping metallic band. The sphere shape keeps the geometry simple, so it reads as a quiet fixture rather than a dominant one. At 41 centimetres high and 30 centimetres in diameter, it suits a side table or a desk corner without taking up much room.

The base carries a polished metal finish, while the lampshade’s opaque glass diffuses the light source evenly. Cattelan Italia offers Potter in various finishes, so the base can be matched to other metal details in the room. The vertical split in the band and the proportion between base and shade have been worked out so the lamp holds its shape when lit or off.