What is a Himalayan salt lamp?
A Himalayan salt lamp is a block of pink rock salt, hollowed to hold a small bulb, so that the light glows through the crystal in warm amber and orange tones. The salt is mined in the Khewra region of Punjab, Pakistan, from deposits laid down by an ancient sea around 250 million years ago. Every lamp is hand carved, so no two share the same shape or shade.
12 modelsFrom £29.991.5 to 10 kg, every lamp uniqueBulb and base includedFree UK delivery over £45
Who is this collection for?
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For a calm corner: bedroom, reading nook or yoga space
A salt lamp gives a warm amber glow that suits the evening better than any white bulb.
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For a wellbeing gift that also looks the part
Parents, friends and colleagues after something soothing. Every lamp is a unique piece of Himalayan salt.
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For anyone curious about a 250 million year old mineral
The salt was laid down in an ancient sea. Each lamp is carved from a single block of it.
How to choose a salt lamp
Weight and shape are the deciding factors. A 2 to 3 kg lamp lights a bedside table; a 5 kg lamp fills a living room corner; the large 8 to 10 kg pieces are furniture in their own right.
| Type | Best for | Weight | Price |
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| Small natural salt lamp | Bedside, desk, first lamp | 1.5 to 3 kg | £30 to £45 |
| Shaped: moon, bowl, night light | Kids' rooms, gifts | 1 to 3 kg | £30 to £60 |
| Medium natural lamp | Living rooms, reading corners | 4 to 6 kg | £50 to £80 |
| Large and XXL salt lamps | Statement pieces, yoga rooms | 8 to 10 kg | £110 to £131 |
Each lamp comes with a bulb and a wooden base. Keep it away from bathrooms and windowsills: salt attracts moisture and a lamp left off in a damp room will sweat until it is switched on again.
The science in two lines
The pink colour comes from traces of iron and other minerals in the halite. Salt is hygroscopic, which explains the sweating, and the warm bulb keeps the surface dry. The claims about air purification remain unproven; the glow and the mineral are real.
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Himalayan Salt Lamp: your questions, answered
Are Himalayan salt lamps really made of salt?
Yes, carved from blocks of pink rock salt mined in the Punjab region of Pakistan, near the Himalayas. Every lamp is a different shape and shade.
Why is my salt lamp wet or sweating?
Salt attracts moisture from the air. In a humid room or when switched off for a long time, the surface can feel damp. Leave it on for a few hours and it dries. Keep it off windowsills and away from bathrooms.
Do salt lamps purify the air?
Many people love them for that reason. What is certain is the warm light and the gentle glow; we sell them as beautiful natural objects, not as medical devices.
What bulb does it use?
A small 15 W incandescent or an equivalent LED, included. Replacement bulbs are standard E14 fittings available anywhere.
How heavy are they?
From 1.5 kg for a small lamp to 10 kg for the large ones. Weight and height are listed on each product page.
Free UK delivery over £45 and 30 days to return it. For other natural crystals as decor, see our crystals and stones and the selenite and amethyst lamps in unusual table lamps.