Keter Lighting BENTO BLACK GREY II 926 bedside lamp, openwork plywood, grey shade, E27 max 60 W, 46 cm

BENTO is a table lamp from the Polish brand Keter Lighting of Częstochowa. Its recognisable feature is the openwork plywood base – cut slats forming an open, barrel-shaped cage you can see through. On top sits a classic tapered grey fabric shade. The lamp stands 46 cm tall on a 30.5 × 30.5 cm footprint.

Real wood, not an imitation

The frame is plywood, stained black – not a wood-effect plastic. That has two consequences: every piece shows a slightly different pattern of layers along the cut edges, and the structure stays light despite its size. The openwork is not only decorative: with the bulb lit, the lamp casts the pattern of its own slats onto the surface and the wall, so there is a light effect beyond the shade itself.

The bulb is a separate purchase

The lamp has an E27 lampholder and takes bulbs of up to 60 W. No bulb is included. With a fabric shade and a wooden frame, an LED source is the sensible choice – at the same brightness it runs far cooler than a traditional 60 W bulb. The lamp is not dimmable: any dimming has to come from the bulb plus an external dimmer.

Where it works

The manufacturer lists it as a bedside lamp but also for a living room, a hallway, a kitchen and hospitality spaces. 46 cm is tall for a bedside table – worth checking that the shade will not sit at eye level for someone lying down. On a chest of drawers, a console or a bar the proportion works better.

The Bento Black family

The same black frame comes with shades in several colours: gold (921), silver (922), copper (923), white (924) and grey (926 – this product). That makes it easy to pair two lamps of identical form but different character.

Specification

• Manufacturer code: 926 (Keter Lighting, Częstochowa; Bento Black series), EAN 5901087109264
• Type: bedside / table lamp
• Dimensions: height 46 cm, base 30.5 × 30.5 cm
• Socket: E27, maximum bulb power 60 W
• Light source: not included
• Dimmable: no
• Supply: 230 V; ingress protection IP20
• Materials: plywood (frame), lampshade fabric (shade)
• Colours: black frame, grey shade
• Style: modern