JUPITER ZEUS 626 Desk Lamp – patinated brass, steel and glass, 2xE14 max 11W, 50 cm, 5-year warranty

ZEUS 626 is a classic desk lamp from the Polish brand JUPITER — a lighting manufacturer with over thirty years behind it. The structure is steel in a patinated brass finish, with glass shades, taking two E14 lamps.

Two lamps instead of one — what it changes at a desk

Most desk lamps have a single light point, which when working with paper casts a sharp, hard shadow of your hand across the page. ZEUS has two E14 sockets, placed so that light arrives from two directions — the shadow is soft and far less tiring over a long session of reading or writing. At 50 cm tall with a 30 x 30 cm footprint it is also not a "lamp beside the laptop" but a full light source for the whole desktop.

Patinated brass — a finish, not a decorative coating

Patinated brass is a darker, muted shade of gold with visible darkening in the recesses — the effect used in classic lighting to "age" a fitting so it does not look new and shiny. It sits well with wood, leather, dark desks and classic or English-style interiors. The glass shades diffuse the light and prevent glare when you look at the fitting from a seated position.

Lamps: E14, max 11 W, not included

The fitting takes two E14 lamps of up to 11 W each. That limit is set for LED technology — 11 W of LED corresponds roughly to an old 75–100 W incandescent, so two of them give light entirely sufficient for work. Lamps are not included, which lets you choose the colour yourself: 2700–3000 K for a living room or bedroom, 4000 K over a desk when concentration matters. With classic styling, candle- or globe-shaped lamps with a frosted envelope look best.

Specification

• Symbol: 626 | EAN: 5905962006266
• Family: ZEUS | Type: desk lamp
• Dimensions: height 50 cm, width 30 cm, depth 30 cm
• Weight: 1.75 kg
• Material: steel, glass | Colour: patinated brass
• Base: E14 | Number of lamps: 2 | Power: 2 x E14 / 11 W
• Replaceable lamp: yes | Lamp included: no
• Supply: 230 V
• Ingress protection: IP20 | Intended use: interior
• Style: classic
• Carton dimensions: 40 x 45 x 45 cm
• Manufacturer warranty: 5 years

Things to bear in mind

The 5-year warranty is clearly above the market standard for decorative lighting (usually 2 years) and one of this fitting's stronger arguments. IP20 restricts use to dry rooms — this is not a bathroom lamp. The 40 x 45 x 45 cm carton is large for a desk lamp; worth allowing for if collecting in person. When relamping, respect the 11 W per socket limit — inside an enclosed glass shade a stronger lamp runs much hotter than its wattage suggests.

About the manufacturer

JUPITER is a Polish lighting manufacturer; its catalogue covers ceiling, pendant, wall, table and floor lighting from classic to contemporary. The article number here is a plain figure — 626 — and it is the number, not the family name, that identifies the specific model, since the family name recurs across several executions.