Upcycled Cement Cube Desk Lamp

Hello my friend!

One of my neighbors is moving and asked if I

wanted this desk lamp.

You know me I always say yes-

I really didn't like it as is but

I thought it had potential.

The lamp had a nice clear cord with a switch.

I removed the lampshade.

I removed the harp piece...

it did not want to come off at first.

The light bulb has got to go!

I removed the sticker on the lamp stem

because it will show-

The sticker did not leave any residue.

To tighten all the components

I needed to remove the felt on the base.

Tightened everything up with an open end wrench.

The felt stretched and tore a bit when removed,

I saved the original felt to use as a pattern.

The stickers can be transferred to the new felt if needed.

There were a few nicks and scratches on the base.

A very easy fix with a little acrylic paint mixed with water.

The color I used was-Cobblestone.

I wanted to get a retro style Edison Bulb-

I needed a bulb with a smaller base

 so I brought the old one with me to the store.

I found this replacement bulb at our DIY Home Center.

It fit and I really liked the amber colored glass.

I re-attached the felt on the base.

Here is the finished lamp!

I had a hard time getting a good picture.

It puts off a nice warm glow, easy on the eyes.

I like the Retro Industrial vibe-

What do you think?

xo Lisa S