The laminated paper lampshades have been double-printed to have shadowy hidden images on the inside which only appear when the lamp is turned on, and this changes the lamp from a pleasantly decorated shade into something rather more interesting when lit.

The lamps can be mains operated using the supplied USB cable (requiring a mains USB socket or plug — see below) or they can be connected to a computer, laptop or power bank battery. They also have a battery option to use 3 x 'AA' batteries via the battery compartment in the base.

There are three lighting mode options — continuous, pulsing glow or a gentle tea light flicker. These can be scrolled through by pressing the touch-sensitive switch on the front of the lamp.