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C&F CREATION / JOURNAL

Journal.

Notes on light, rooms and the lamps we draw in Auckland — written for Australian homes.

17 pieces · from the Auckland studio
The pleated floor lamp: why the Aurelia's folds change the light
DESIGN NOTES · 7 Oct 2026 · 11 min

The pleated floor lamp: why the Aurelia's folds change the light

What a pleated shade does to light, and why: the Aurelia's 34cm cotton cone, the gooseneck that tilts it, the ribbed pattern it leaves on the wall, the honest wood-grain pole, and how it sits beside the smooth linen shades.

Standing lamp, standard lamp, floor lamp: three names for one object
DESIGN NOTES · 5 Oct 2026 · 11 min

Standing lamp, standard lamp, floor lamp: three names for one object

Standing lamp, standard lamp and floor lamp are three names for the same object. Where each word comes from, what floor light, lamp stand and pole lamp mean, and how the black, curved and arc versions measure up.

Warm white, explained: the light that makes a room feel like evening
LIGHT & CARE · 2 Oct 2026 · 12 min

Warm white, explained: the light that makes a room feel like evening

What warm white light actually is, why 2700K is the colour of evening, how linen, glass, gold and an open cage turn the same warm globe into seven different lights, and how to keep a whole house on one colour.

The gold floor lamp: the Orsay arc, brushed brass, and what warm metal does after dark
DESIGN NOTES · 30 Sep 2026 · 11 min

The gold floor lamp: the Orsay arc, brushed brass, and what warm metal does after dark

What satin gold does to light after dark, how far the Orsay gold arc reaches over a sofa, brass versus gold explained, and the five warm-metal lamps in our range compared side by side.

The chrome floor lamp: high shine, and the marble base doing the quiet work
DESIGN NOTES · 28 Sep 2026 · 11 min

The chrome floor lamp: high shine, and the marble base doing the quiet work

What polished chrome does to a room, what a silver floor lamp really is, and why the Cosmo stands on a slab of black marble. Styling, placement, care and the bases across our range, side by side.

Floor lamps for reading: where the light should land
BUYING GUIDE · 23 Sep 2026 · 11 min

Floor lamps for reading: where the light should land

Shade height, where the lamp stands, how bright the globe should be, and which of our lamps actually light the page: a practical guide to reading by lamplight.

The rattan floor lamp, honestly: weave, light and the rooms it suits
DESIGN NOTES · 16 Sep 2026 · 12 min

The rattan floor lamp, honestly: weave, light and the rooms it suits

Woven shades pattern light as well as soften it. What our rattan-look Rousseau is actually made of, what its two layers do, and the rooms it suits.

Choosing a bedroom floor lamp: soft light, small footprints
IN THE ROOM · 11 Sep 2026 · 13 min

Choosing a bedroom floor lamp: soft light, small footprints

A bedroom lamp gets judged lying down. How much floor you actually need beside the bed, where the light should land once you're propped against the bedhead, and which of our lamps suit the gap.

Styling a black floor lamp: the line by day, the glow by night
DESIGN NOTES · 7 Sep 2026 · 12 min

Styling a black floor lamp: the line by day, the glow by night

Black is the one lamp finish that works when it's switched off. Which kind of black to choose, what to stand it against, and where our four black lamps belong.

E27 globes, explained: what to put in your floor lamp
LIGHT & CARE · 2 Sep 2026 · 12 min

E27 globes, explained: what to put in your floor lamp

What the codes on the box mean, which globe suits each of our lamps, and why the number on the holder is a heat limit, not a brightness target.

Where the floor lamp goes: lighting an Australian lounge room
IN THE ROOM · 31 Aug 2026 · 11 min

Where the floor lamp goes: lighting an Australian lounge room

Four placement zones, real measurements and the lamps drawn for each, from the reading seat to an arc lamp over the sofa: how to light an Australian lounge room from the edges in.

The mid-century floor lamp, done properly
DESIGN NOTES · 31 Aug 2026 · 9 min

The mid-century floor lamp, done properly

Brass, wood grain and one honest curve: what actually makes a floor lamp mid-century, and three ways the look comes home.

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