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Editors’ Essentials: 5 Foolproof Table Lamps

We field a lot of product queries at Dwell—and often, it’s the simplest items that cause the most shopping anxiety. Need to light up a table or desk? Let these editor-approved choices guide you.

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Snoopy by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, $1,095 If you’re going to drop a thousand dollars on a lamp, consider a classic, like the Castiglionis’ marble beauty, originally introduced in 1967.
Snoopy by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, $1,095 If you’re going to drop a thousand dollars on a lamp, consider a classic, like the Castiglionis’ marble beauty, originally introduced in 1967.
Stilt table lamp by Blu Dot, $299 Shed some light on the subject by choosing a lamp with height (in this case, 28 inches). A crisp linen shade and a cloth-covered cord add tactility.
Stilt table lamp by Blu Dot, $299 Shed some light on the subject by choosing a lamp with height (in this case, 28 inches). A crisp linen shade and a cloth-covered cord add tactility.
Studioilse w084 by Ilse Crawford for Wästberg, $625 A dimmer and a semi-translucent shade add extra warmth to this unpretentious task lamp. Crawford has equipped the work tables in her London studio with the design—a ringing endorsement indeed.
Studioilse w084 by Ilse Crawford for Wästberg, $625 A dimmer and a semi-translucent shade add extra warmth to this unpretentious task lamp. Crawford has equipped the work tables in her London studio with the design—a ringing endorsement indeed.
F/K/A table lamp by Jonah Takagi for Matter-Made, $1,410 Not everything in life has to be practical. F/K/A’s seven saturated color combinations render it as much of an art object as it is a task light.
F/K/A table lamp by Jonah Takagi for Matter-Made, $1,410 Not everything in life has to be practical. F/K/A’s seven saturated color combinations render it as much of an art object as it is a task light.