Truly Unique Table Lamps

Unusual lamp bases are making waves in the design world and are the perfect way to make a modern statement in your home

Animal figure lamp bases provide an instant focal point in your home and rabbits and hares are the woodland creature du jour. £335, Occa Home.

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Zara Home Pineapple Lamp

Create atmosphere in your hallway with a statement lamp that will capture the attention of your visiting guests. In glass and gold metal, this pineapple-shaped base is an exquisite addition to your console table. Zara Home, £99.99

Graham & Green Jeeves Table Lamp

Add a touch of quirkiness and a slice of British style to your side table or desk with the Jeeves lamp. £260, Graham & Green

Oliver Bonas Pineapple Table Lamp

With its fine silver stem, flourishing into a gold metal leaf, this contrasting metallic pineapple lamp makes an elegant reading light. £125, Oliver Bonas

Library light Small Table Lamp, £39

For bookish types who love to relax with a good read the 'Library' table lamp is the perfect accompaniment. £39, Fashion For Home

Abigail Ahern for Debenhams grey hare lamp

Designer and taste maker Abigail Ahern has leant her skills to creating a lighting collection for Debenhams and the results are just as you would expect; unique, stylish and tongue-in-cheek. £85, Debenhams.

Graham & Green Eiffel Tower lamp

Give your home a touch of Parisian flair with a lamp base shaped like an iconic landmark. The Eiffel Tower lamp will whisk you away to French cafe culture in an instant. £95, Graham & Green

Upcycled Hendricks Table Lamp

Use the Hendricks table lamp to accent a libary, study or bar area. Recycled from the original Hendricks bottle, it makes a fabulous gift for gin lovers. £169, notonthehighstreet.com

John Lewis Lilianna table lamp

Bring the outdoors in with a leaf motif lamp base. Simple in style, the Lilianna table lamp will sit proud on your side table. £80, John Lewis.

Linea Pineapple Table Lamp

Inject a shot of colour to your understated colour palette with a bold coloured peacock shade which sits atop a statement silver pineapple. The overwhelming trend for statement bases is without doubt the pineapple silhouette - kitsch and eyecatching, if you invest in one lamp, make it exotic! £32, House of Fraser