Table Lamps | Rechargeable, Cordless or Corded

A table lamp that can stand anywhere

Most of the table lamps in this category are cordless and run on a rechargeable battery. That is practical, and it opens up far more ways to use the lamp: not just beside a socket, but anywhere you want light. In the middle of the dining table, on the worktop, beside the bed, on the windowsill or outside on the terrace. Take the lamp wherever you go, including from indoors to out.

Most models are dimmable, so they work as a bright task light or as soft lighting in the evening. Charging is usually via a USB-C cable, and some models charge wirelessly as well.

A single lamp in this category runs on mains power. It needs a socket and so takes a fixed place in your interior. With a lamp like that you choose the bulb yourself, and you can swap it for a new one when it fails or when you want to change the brightness. A table lamp with a fabric shade has a very different presence and purpose than a rechargeable LED lamp.

Bottle lamps

A category of their own are the bottle lamps by Sompex: set the Korky or the Top on an empty wine bottle and the bottle becomes a lamp. Handy if you are short of space, and a fine way to give a good-looking bottle a second life.

The brands

Sompex makes up a large part of our collection. Their lighting is striking and inventive, and comes in a wide range of colours. Remember stands out for bold colour combinations and patterns, very much this brand's signature. The clean design of Lexon, such as the Mina in several sizes, is recognisable at a glance. There are also lamps by Newdes, Lund London and Villeroy & Boch.

Looking for something else

Many of these lamps can take a shower of rain and also appear under outdoor lighting. The full range is under lighting.