Very pleased with purchase of PH5 inspired lamp
I ordered a PH5 lamp as wanted the classic Scandi look without paying the crazy price for an original. It needed to be usable, not scared to use for fear of damaging it. After I ordered I looked at reviews of Mobelaris and also discovered that UK copyright law had changed in 2020 which meant that designs were now protected beyond 25yrs and started to panic I had thrown money into a scam. I am pleased to say it wasn't. My lamp did arrive, delivery a little longer than expected (in stock item took 10 days to get here), and it is very good. Packaging was excellent, it is CE stamped, and the build quality is at least as good as anything you'd get from a similarly priced John Lewis item. The ceiling rose cover is metal, not plastic, and it all fits together as it should. It is obviously not an exact replica of the original PH5 and I would never be able to sell it on as an original even with some patina added. But only someone who owns an original would likely spot the differences. I also wouldn't expect a genuine PH5 to be any better build quality than this. But if they are, consider they cost 3 times as much. This lamp is good enough for those of us who want the look and decent quality but haven't got money to throw at buying an original. Improve the delivery times and I think Mobelaris would nail it. Don't expect a replica, expect a similar.
February 11, 2022
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