Driftwood lamps are undoubtedly the most common type of driftwood furniture on the market. They are easy to make, and are cheap to buy – but add a great natural beauty to your home.
When the light reflects of off this stunning natural material it really creates an incredible ambiance – which is probably why they are so darn popular!
Lets take a look at 33 of the best driftwood lamps we could find online to show you what we mean!
The way that the light catches the individual pieces of driftwood in this lamp is a great example to start off with. The neutral color of the lampshade really complements the natural color of the wood.
How about something a little more daring? The way these logs have been placed creates a very random and interesting effect!
This driftwood lamp has been almost made to look like a fence. And we think it looks great!
The first floor standing lamp we have seen. The curly pieces of wood that have been used in this creates a very interesting and unique look!
I love the way these logs have been placed in a criss cross pattern. It makes the shadows that are cast from the light incredibly captivating
This is a great example of a minimal driftwood lamp. The single piece of timber with a square white lampshade is great!
A single twisty branch has been used for this lamp. Part of what makes these lamps so cheap is that the designers are able to use pieces of driftwood that are unsuitable for other projects.
Again something simple and striking. This looks like it was once an old fence post before it was washed and smoothed by the power of the ocean.
While the natural color of driftwood is stunning – there is no reason why it cannot be painted. This driftwood table lamp has been painted white which creates a very unusual look. It is especially great with the natural fibers of the lampshade.
This driftwood looks like it has been lightly stained to match the yellow lampshade and yellow bulb.
The dark lampshade on this lamp is something that is reasonably unusual. Most designers opt for light and airy lampshade colors – this dark one looks awesome!
Be sure to consider using little trinkets that are from the seaside to tie your lamp into the room. These starfish are a great little example.
Another stunning lamp that has used lots of small twigs to build up a sturdy base.
How about something a little more eclectic? This lamp is simply a piece of driftwood with a bulb placed in it. You will need a very low wattage light bulb for this – as it has no lampshade!
A nice short and stocky lamp.
Combining the a driftwood table lamp with the timber wall paneling really ties the whole room together!
How about adding a little color to the natural wood with a colored lampshade – this red / burgundy example is lovely.
You can get driftwood lamps that have other materials mixed into them. The use of pebbles in this lamp is a great example of how effective the mixture of materials can be.
You can tell that this tree branch has been out in the ocean for quite some time. Just look at how smooth the timber is after being exposed to the crashing waves for decades.
We are not even sure that this is on top of the wood here. But it is breathtakingly beautiful!
I love the way that the driftwood is allowed to continue up through the top of this lampshade. The color of neutral natural fibers of the lampshade is also awesome!
A great example of how something so simple can be so effective
Just look at the shadows that are created by this lamp. It almost looks like there is an orb of magical light inside. I want one now!
This old fence post has been easily converted into a stylish lamp.
This hemp lampshade is the prefect natural fiber to complement natural unstained driftwood.
How about something a little crazy? This driftwood lamp has been coated in gold leaf! It is certainly a different effect from the usual natural colors!
This is one of my favorites. Simple and effective.
The white lampshades are really effective at bringing out the natural beauty of this wood.
How about a spherical driftwood lamp? The patterns of light that are allowed to seep through the dense driftwood shell are just incredible. Just don’t expect it to light up a room!
Again – the shadows that are created by this lamp give the driftwood base a very dramatic effect!
I love the way that this lamp has left on the original iron work that was part of the fence post before it got washed ashore.
And finally, a little extra wild card. We do not recommend using driftwood as a candle holder for safety reasons (it is very flammable!) – but this washed up log has had tea light holes cut into it – and it is stunning!
So, did we convert you? There are loads more awesome types of driftwood furniture available – ever wondered what a driftwood chandelier looks like (Hint: Stunning!)?
We would love to know what you think – leave a comment in the box below!
I was looking for ideas for baetterrs for my sweet girls and think I am going to try this soon. I have some felt leftover from my nursery mobile project (still in progress!); do you think I can use felt instead of wool? Thanks Emily!