Heart Shape Salt Lamp

Each heart salt lamp starts life as a block of pink halite at Khewra in Punjab, Pakistan, then artisans shape it by hand with chisels and rotary tools, leaving the crystal's matte texture visible rather than polishing it away. The result is a gift that lands well precisely because it's both lovely to look at and genuinely useful every evening.

An E14 15W bulb warms it to a soft amber near 1800 to 2200 K, the colour drawn only from the iron oxide in the rock. It rests on a slim wooden foot, the braided cord terminating in a standard UK plug, and at 1.5 to 2.5 kg or so, standing about 16 to 22 cm tall, it suits a desk or bedside table. Housewarmings, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, birthdays, the shape fits nearly any occasion that calls for something thoughtful, and since every heart is carved alone, the one you send is never quite like another. A question gift buyers often ask is whether it comes boxed and ready; it arrives complete with bulb, cable and plug, so the recipient only needs a socket.

Good to know in advance: salt takes on moisture from the air, so a touch of dampness now and then is completely normal and one of the easiest ways to confirm this is real Khewra salt rather than an imitation. Keep it lit so the warmth holds it dry and dab any beads away with a dry cloth. Fancy a gift that's actually worth giving? Bring one home.

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the UK. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.