Our choice of ornaments has come under fierce scrutiny ever since Instagram, TikTok and lockdown Zoom meetings put our knick-knacks and trinkets on public show. Houseplants, candles, vases and books have all had their turn as the accessory of choice. But for 2024 the interiors must-have, artfully spaced on a living-room shelf, is the side light or table lamp.
And if it’s a one-off, all the better. Secondhand homeware platform Narchie reports a boom in lamp sales “Lighting is one of our most popular categories on the app, with sales increasing 47% compared with last year,” says Harriet Pringle, Narchie’s chief executive. “Recently, table lamps have consistently been the most searched-for items, followed by floor lamps, lampshades and wall lights.”
