Tawa Alabaster Accent Rechargeable Table Lamp by Sean Lavin for Visual Comfort

The Tawa Alabaster Accent Rechargeable Table Lamp by Sean Lavin turns a lantern into a lump of glowing stone. A cylinder of ribbed, veined alabaster sits between a Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass cap and base, with an arched brass handle on top. It stands 11 inches tall and charges over USB C, so there is no cord to hide.

It lasts up to 12 to 14 hours on a full battery and dims in three steps with a touch. It comes in one finish: alabaster with Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass.

The Design Story

Sean Lavin designs lighting by working with light, form and material, drawing on art, architecture, travel and technology. In the Tawa Alabaster he swaps the glass of the original lantern for natural stone. Alabaster is translucent, so the light inside turns it into a warm, cloudy glow, and the brown veining that runs through each shade shows up like weather in a sky. No two shades are marked the same way.

Why You'll Love It

This is the lamp for a shelf, a sideboard or a bedside table where you want a soft light and a conversation piece in one. Lit, the alabaster glows like a paper lantern; switched off, it reads as a small stone sculpture with a brass frame. The handle lets you carry it from room to room. A touch on the cap steps through bright, soft and low, and the 2700K light at 90 CRI keeps the room warm and natural. A six-foot USB C cable in cream and a wall charger come in the box.

Built to Be Handled

The frame is solid brass with an alabaster shade, and the lamp weighs 5 lbs, which gives it a steady footing on a shelf. It is ETL listed for dry, indoor locations only, so it belongs inside the house and not on a patio or near a pool. Visual Comfort backs it with a one-year warranty.

Product Details

Where It Shines

On a bedside table, a bookshelf, a sideboard, a mantel, a console or a coffee table, or as a movable accent in a rental where you cannot hardwire anything.

Who This Is Not For

Tawa Alabaster is a mood light, not a task lamp. At 137 lumens it gives a gentle glow, so for reading or sewing choose a fixture with higher output. It is rated for indoor dry use only, so it is the wrong pick for a patio or poolside table; our glass Tawa Accent lamp is the one made for that. Plan on a recharge every 12 to 14 hours of use.

Questions We Hear Most

How long does the Tawa Alabaster run before I recharge it?

Up to 12 to 14 hours on a full charge, depending on the dimmer setting, and about 5 hours to recharge over the included USB C cable.

Can I use it outside?

No. Its spec sheet lists an indoor only, dry location rating, so keep it inside and away from moisture.

Will mine look like the photos?

Alabaster is natural stone, so the veining differs from one shade to the next. Expect the same warm white and honey-brown character, with your own pattern.

How bright is it?

It delivers 137 lumens at 2700K and 90 CRI, a soft glow rather than task lighting. The touch dimmer has three steps, drawing about 0.6 W on low and 2.4 W on high.

What comes in the box?

The lamp, a 6 ft cream USB C to C charging cable and a wall charger. The LED module is built in, so there is no bulb to buy.

How is it different from the glass Tawa?

The shape and size are the same. The alabaster version trades clear ribbed glass for a stone shade with a softer, cloudier light, and it is rated for indoor use only.

Why We Love It

A lamp made of stone and brass that you can pick up by the handle and carry anywhere in the house is rare. Tawa Alabaster is a sculpture on the shelf and a lantern in the hand.

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