Dear Debenhams – what the hell is this and who thought it was a good idea to sell it?
People have a question for Debenhams – what the hell is this supposed to be and who thought it was a good idea to stock it?
Debenhams seem to be selling a lamp whose base is a gorilla calling you a wanker pic.twitter.com/iokwZRRIBP
— J Farrers (@Jfarrers) April 8, 2018
Please say you bought it
— TheSavannaLady (@TheSavannaLady) April 8, 2018
Reader, I did not.
— J Farrers (@Jfarrers) April 9, 2018
But this guy did.
It is indeed pic.twitter.com/T3tpSPP59A
— Jon Goodwin (@Jon_Goodwin) April 9, 2018
Here’s what people made of it online.
that’s surely one of the most hideous things I’ve ever seen. Debenhams ought to be ashamed of their buyers.
— StrawberryJamPlease (@riverthistle) April 8, 2018
That is so terrible. I really want it for my front hall.
— Deedeemarz (@deedeemarz) April 9, 2018
He’s masturb-apeing
— stuwaldy (@stuwaldy) April 8, 2018
Wow. That’s attractive.
— Lucie Toblerone (@msloobylou) April 8, 2018
It's amazing that there are homes out there with that in them.
— Simon (@Johnnywas25) April 8, 2018
It was so popular, in fact, that the Sun’s picture desk got in touch.
hello there, would it be possible to use this picture for an online article for the sun? we would of course credit you. Thanks
— The Sun Picture Desk (@SunPictureDesk) April 9, 2018
To which he replied in no uncertain terms.
Under no circumstances do I give my permission for any part of News Corp UK & Ireland Limited to use this image.
— J Farrers (@Jfarrers) April 9, 2018
Then the Sun spotted another opportunity when someone posted this.
me + my mates have been taking pics of this ridiculous lamp (“tiddles”) for welll over a year,, i can’t believe they still sell it pic.twitter.com/zbBxt10OOX
— connie ★ (@DAVIDB0WIEGIRL) April 8, 2018
hello there, would it be possible to use this picture for an online article for the sun? we would of course credit you. Thanks
— The Sun Picture Desk (@SunPictureDesk) April 9, 2018
They didn’t reply, as far as we can tell. But with a grim sense of inevitability, the Sun went ahead and did a story anyway with the original picture (despite being expressly forbidden to do so).
Never has the gorilla’s gesture felt more appropriate.
Anyway, back to the original post.
They’re around 90 quid. I think that’s good value for making your lounge look shit.
— Simon Hirsh (@Hirshy79) April 9, 2018
It appears to be one of a range.
It’s not just the gorilla. There’s a whole range of felt-finish animal ornaments. Ram lamp? pic.twitter.com/5dTxXZVee8
— Steve (@hobgoblinsteve) April 9, 2018
“We felt there was a market and I happened to have a gap in my modelling schedule. Always wanted to experiment with fur dye too…” pic.twitter.com/Zgr3dLtJVY
— Matthew Randall (@Matthew_Randall) April 9, 2018