CHINKA is a floor lamp from the Polish maker Hellux: a turned column of solid oak, 160 cm tall, waisted in the middle and flaring towards the base, topped with a light cotton shade. The base occupies 25 x 25 cm of floor.
Indirect light, not a spotlight
The shade is a cone that opens upwards and narrows where it meets the wood. Most of the output therefore goes to the ceiling and returns to the room as reflected light — soft and free of hard shadows — while the fabric itself glows gently. This is mood and supplementary lighting: it completes the main light, fills a dark corner and builds an evening atmosphere, but it will not replace a downward-facing reading lamp.
Wood you can see and feel
The column is turned from solid oak, not veneer — the grain runs the full height and every piece is slightly different. The manufacturer stresses that all the paints and oils used in the finish are certified and environmentally safe. The mass of the wooden base is what keeps the slim 160 cm silhouette stable.
Stand it up and switch it on
A floor lamp needs no installation and no work on the wiring. It comes with a white 1.5 m cable and a plug — set it down and plug it in. That metre and a half matters in practice: the lamp does not have to stand right beside the socket, it can go behind an armchair or in a corner, and it can simply be moved when the room is rearranged.
The light source
The E27 socket takes sources up to 60 W. The manufacturer notes that LED bulbs can be used, which at that ceiling means practically any modern lamp — an 8–10 W LED will give more light here than the old 60 W ever did. Because the shade also glows through the fabric, a warm source of around 2700 K suits it best.
Where to put it
Hellux recommends CHINKA for living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms. Its IP20 rating restricts it to dry rooms. The lamp is made to order — the manufacturer quotes 2 to 14 working days.
Specification
- Manufacturer and family: Hellux, CHINKA
- Product code: 8210140; EAN 5902041387322
- Type: floor lamp
- Dimensions: height 160 cm, base 25 x 25 cm
- Light points: 1
- Cap: E27, maximum 60 W
- Supply: 230 V, 1.5 m cable with plug
- Ingress protection: IP20
- Materials: solid oak, cotton shade
- Colour: oak
- Lead time: made to order, 2–14 working days
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