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Styled 3 Ways: The Donna Table Lamp

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Dining table with mixed chairs and black dome pendant light in a bright white dining room with built-in bookshelves holding stacked books and decorative objects including a small brass table lamp

Inspired by the flash and fervor of mid-century Italian design, this spring we welcomed a new and perfectly petite addition to our Donna Collection, opens in a new tab. Hand-assembled in our Portland factory, the Donna Table Lamp, opens in a new tab was designed to catch the eye from every angle with high-end detailing like a knurled pull chain and top uplit perforations in three stunning finish options. To celebrate its arrival, we asked three friends of Schoolhouse to choose their favorite Donna Table Lamp and show us how they styled it in their homes.

Front view of three Donna Table Lamps in polished aluminum, black, and gold finishes with dome shades and pull chains on a white mantel


Erin Francois, opens in a new tab, a Francophile living in Minneapolis, chose the Black Anodized Donna Table Lamp, opens in a new tab.


“I love the versatility of the Donna. Its streamlined, Mid-Century styling pairs beautifully with so many different looks and is right at home in my Tudor-style abode. I’ve been wanting to bring in more ambient lighting into our dining room, and the Donna's size and glow is perfect in here. Not to mention, it’s a SOLID piece—heavy & well-made.”

Black Donna table lamp on a white cabinet styled with a portrait, stacked books, wooden beads, and a vase of flowering branches

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Currently, she’s in the process of modernizing her 1930’s Tudor home and sharing the process via her Instagram @francois_et_moi, opens in a new tab.


“Now that things are warming up, spring fever is hitting hard around these parts. I thought it would be pretty to pair the lamp with organic elements like flowering branches, a painterly portrait, and wooden bead garland to juxtapose the lamp's bold, clean lines - as well as appease my Spring fever.”

Polished aluminum Donna table lamp on a nightstand beside a white metal bed in a light, bohemian-styled bedroom with a macramé wall hanging

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Mary Interiano, opens in a new tab of @, opens in a new tabt, opens in a new tabhisthriftedabode, opens in a new tab was drawn to the Polished Aluminum Donna Table Lamp, opens in a new tab for her bohemian-infused, laidback abode in the desert.

“What I love most about the Donna table lamp is the lamp's timeless style. The lamp is so versatile, pairing well with my vintage pieces and also adding a classic element to my more modern pieces. I choose to incorporate the Donna table lamp in my guest bedroom because it adds a touch of sophistication and provides soft ambiance lighting perfect for nighttime reading.”


Gold Donna table lamp on a wooden cabinet with woven rattan doors, framed artwork, and a leaning ladder with blanket

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Lastly our good friend and interior designer Brady Tolbert, opens in a new tab stayed true to his bold & luxurious roots with the Gold Anodized Donna Table Lamp, opens in a new tab.


"If there is one thing that I can never have too much of it is lighting, especially when it's a classic shape, in a good finish, and a good scale. I used this little Donna lamp by Schoolhouse in my bedroom to add a little bit of light on my hutch and she is fitting in quite nicely with all of her new friends. It's a piece that practically styles itself, and as a stylist you know that is something that I can stand behind."

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