Sometimes it seems like pendant lights get all the fanfare. Because they are suspended in midair, they are free to be whimsical, freeform centers of attention. The poor table lamp is the bridesmaid, purposely outfitted to remain in the sidelines. But table lamps have their own time to shine bright!
Lately, these lights have gotten more glamorous treatment, especially at this year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York. Here are three particularly enticing models.
3 Amazing New Table Lamps
Dude by Koncept
Designers Kenneth and Edmund Ng of Koncept recently introduced this fully dimmable (using a rotary dial) marble lamp with a rotatable metal shade—and a playful sense of elegance. The “hat” gives the lamp a charming, anthropomorphic quality.
Bell by Tom Dixon
A study in contrasts, the body of Bell is high-gloss, powder coat in a range of chic colors and metallics, but the concealed diffuser delivers a soft pool of LED light. It’s chargeable, portable, and suitable for both indoors and out.
Toucan by Jacques et Anna
From the Montreal-based design studio, the Toucan is based on the banker’s lamp but is so much more. (No heavy green glass or brass here.) Consisting of an acrylic shell and tube, it creates a beam of warm, diffuse light.
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Story by Stephen Treffinger / Photos courtesy of featured businesses
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