Table Lamps

Table lamps – how to find the right designer table lamp for your home

1. Table lamps at a glance
2. Models and where to use them
3. Table lamp extras
4. Light colour and bulbs
5. Summary

1. Table lamps at a glance

A table lamp adds atmospheric accent lighting to any living space and is an essential tool for working at your desk. Shape, light output, design and function determine where a table lamp works best. The choice ranges from atmospheric ambient lighting and practical cordless lamps to adjustable desk lamps. Muuto, for example, offers a wide variety of table lamps to suit every taste and need.

2. Models and where to use them

Table lamps as reading lamps
On a side table next to an armchair or bed, a table lamp makes a good reading light. Choose a lamp with direct light and a swivelling head, so the light falls exactly where you need it. A table lamp with a height-adjustable head lets you control the light even more precisely.

Table lamps for mood lighting
If you want to create an atmospheric feel in a room, choose a table lamp that gives indirect light. The light is softly diffused, creating a cosy mood. With a dimmable table lamp, you can also adjust the light intensity as you like.

Placed in an open shelving unit, the side panels let you play with the way the light is diffused. But on a sideboard, wall shelf or side table, too, the light of a table lamp can show off your room beautifully.

Table lamps as task lighting
If you use your table lamp for working at your desk, a model with an adjustable arm and flexible joints is a good choice. This lets you direct the light exactly where you want it, creating a spotlight in just the right place.

3. Table lamp extras

Some table lamps come with special extras. Table lamps with a USB port (1), for example, let you charge your smartphone – even without a socket nearby. You can also do without cables altogether: cordless lamps (2) can be used wherever you like and provide light on the terrace on warm summer evenings.

"Would you like a beautiful table lamp to cast soft light in your entrance area or hallway, but don't have enough sockets? That's no longer a problem: the growing range of cordless LED table lamps solves it in style. Here, attractive design meets the latest technology and opens up new possibilities." - Viktoria, interior expert

If you like to change your style, choose a configurable table lamp (3) with a shade you can swap whenever you like. A dimmable table lamp (4) lets you change the mood in a room quickly. The brightness can usually be adjusted using a touch function or a dimmer on the cable.

4. Light colour and bulbs

Light colour
When choosing a bulb, it's worth paying attention to the light colour too. Neutral white and warm white bulbs are a good choice for creating a cosy atmosphere. Cool white light provides bright, daylight-like lighting and is perfect for focused work.

LED bulbs
LED bulbs use very little energy and have an extremely long lifespan of 15,000 to 50,000 hours – at around 3 hours a day, that's 14–45 years. This makes them an environmentally friendly alternative to outdated incandescent and halogen bulbs. Depending on the model, LED bulbs are dimmable, which means lower electricity consumption and lower CO2 emissions than incandescent bulbs. LED bulbs are now available for almost every fitting, so they're easy to swap in.

In some lights, the bulbs are permanently integrated. You'll find more information on the relevant product page.

5. Summary

• Atmospheric decorative light, practical cordless lamp or adjustable desk lamp: design, function and light output determine where a table lamp works best.
• Direct lighting with neutral white or cool white light is perfect for reading. Table lamps with warm white light and diffused light output are ideal for cosy ambient lighting.
• Table lamps are also available with extras such as a USB port, rechargeable battery, configuration options or dimming function.

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