The Want List: Home Office Desk Lamps
Working quarters should exude warmth and tranquility, not replicate the fluorescent corporate spaces of yore.
Leave the big light off — that overhead beam is a migraine generator and productivity suppressor. Instead, set the mood with a desk lamp that invites art, ingenuity, and atmospheric illumination into your home office.
Whether you’re setting the scene for your spreadsheets or getting ready for your closeup on Zoom, here are five inspired desk lamps to brighten your space and your mood.
Eau Lamp by Rory Pots
If coffee isn’t enough, perhaps the small joy of textural intrigue will summon you to that 8am Zoom meeting. Inspired by modern and minimalist Danish design, this stunning creation by Vermont artist Rory Pots brings New England charm with your pick from a palette of glazes. Marvel at its handcrafted ridges between “circling back” and “putting a pin in it.” Every lamp is one-of-a-kind, with intricacies that are the antithesis of mass production. And each piece can be customized to your individual taste from clay to glaze. To further accentuate the unique nature of your tabletop, match your mug to the lamp.
$555.00 from Rory Pots
Bonney Table Lamp by Amber Interiors
We hope this post finds you well lit. If it doesn’t, the Bonney Table Lamp from Shoppe Amber Interiors can change that. The forged iron base wiggles towards a rattan shade for a whimsical vibe that makes your home office feel a little less like work. This light’s enchanting ambiance adds play to even the most mundane Monday.
$440.00 at Shoppe Amber Interiors
Panthella 160 Portable by Verner Panton
No matter what you’re going for, the Panthella will electrify your space with style. Conceptualized by Danish designer Verner Panton in 1971, its timeless, soft lines has kept it in production for decades, seamlessly transitioning through the kaleidoscope of interior design trends. Thoughtfully designed to direct light down, the Panthella flushes soft illumination beyond its fluted base — it’s the opposite of fluorescent, interrogating overhead light so you can better concentrate. The 160 also travels: With a rechargeable battery, this modern day torch will illuminate your workday anywhere.
$425 at BEAM Brooklyn
FORSÅ Work Lamp by IKEA
Ikea may be infamous for furniture assembly instructions that mimic an obstacle course, but it’s also iconic for practical, simple styles. The Forsa work lamp is perfection right out of the box. An adjustable arm allows the desk dweller to customize the amount of light pouring over their papers. Sleek in its industrial appearance, a cousin to the springing Pixar mascot inspired by the Luxo L-1 task lamp, you might be inspired to illustrate an elaborate graphic novel on your lunch break under this flexible nickel-plated light.
$34.99 at IKEA
Caret Portable Lamp by & Tradition
Clean up the trail of coffee mugs and revamp your home office with a reimagined banker’s lamp. The traditionally green lamps were believed to improve productivity due to the soft light emitted by the verdant shade. This elimination of eye strain allowed those with detail oriented occupations to focus. Couple this style of lamp with today’s blue light glasses and there are no numbers that can’t be crunched. While the Caret lamp is not green, it yields the same results. Available in a soothing Silk Gray and mood setting Dark Burgundy, this dimmable lamp would appreciate credit for your glowing performance review.
