10 Modern Desk Lamps to Spark Inspiration
A table lamp might not be first on everyone’s mind when decorating a room, but for an office, it is an essential element. Lights help define a room’s use, and desk lamps often set the tone for the user’s workspace. Whether in need of simple illumination or handling details that require focused illumination, these 10 modern desk lamps will help spark inspiration.
Ghost Table Lamp by Woud
Following in the footsteps of its lantern ancestors, the Ghost Table Lamp provides portable illumination. Charming and modest on any desk, the Ghost Table Lamp is created with opal glass and a simple black metal handle so it can go where your work takes you.
You’ll Love It For:
- It’s honest, humble expression
- The 360-degree light
- The sculptural aesthetics
Copenhagen SC13 Table Lamp by &Tradition
The expert blending of delicate and industrial is exemplified in the Copenhagen SC13 Table Lamp. Pairing mouth-blown glass with a satin finish with bronzed brass creates a classic elegance made dynamic with industrial inspirations.
You’ll Love It For:
- Its antiqued aesthetic with a modern twist
- The brass details throughout the composition
- The unique shape and gentle curves of the glass shade
Original 1227 Mini Lamp with Clamp by Anglepoise
The brilliant Original 1227 Mini Lamp is designed for the taskmaster who works well into the night. Designed with a clamp and plenty of adjustment mechanisms, the Original 1227 Mini Lamp attaches right to the desk and shines the light wherever it is needed most.
You’ll Love It For:
- Its industrial-chic feel
- The timeless and classic desk lamp design
- Its chameleon-like ability to suit almost any office space aesthetic
Seine Table Lamp by Gubi
The boundlessly elegant Seine Table Lamp plays with the look and feel of light dancing through water. The mouth-blown glass shade is draped over the inner workings and muddled with patterns to effuse a soft, atmospheric light that matches the Seine Table Lamp’s overall expression.
You’ll Love It For:
- The smoke or coral shade
- Its 360-degree light
- Its gentle presence
Multi-Lite Table Lamp – Brass by Gubi
Distinct and adjustable, the Multi-Lite Table Lamp exemplifies the golden age of modern light design. Designed by Louis Weisdorf in the 1970s, the Multi-Lite Table Lamp features two quarter-spherical metal shades that rotate around the inner tiered lighting structure.
You’ll Love It For:
- The modern elegance mixed with unique ingenuity
- Retro aesthetics effortlessly mixed with Danish design heritage
- Its shape-shifting abilities
Task Ceramic Table Light by Original BTC
A classic Original BTC design, the Task Ceramic Table Light exudes endless sophistication and grace. Shining a light just where it’s needed, the Task Ceramic Table Light features a bone china shade that sits atop an adjustable arm.
You’ll Love It For:
- Its streamlined but classic silhouette
- The gentle glow through the opaque glass
- The adjustable stand
VL38 Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen
Designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the Radiohuset building in Copenhagen, the VL38 Table Lamp showcases gentle curves and a retro aesthetic. A bastion of the uncomplicated, the VL38 Table Lamp’s stand and shade are both still adjustable so the light can shine where it’s needed most.
You’ll Love It For:
- Its history
- Its Danish design integrity mixed with timeless form and function
- Its smaller size
Model 375 Table Light by Le Klint
The Model 375 Table Light is helping to bring turn-of-the-century design innovation into the 21st century. With its meticulously folded paper lampshade, an original design from Esben Klint, and its subtle wooden stand, the Model 375 Table Light breathes warmth into every room.
You’ll Love It For:
- Its conversation-starting design
- The simple, yet charming, aesthetics
- 360-degree light
Bellevue AJ8 Table Lamp by &Tradition
An Arne Jacobsen masterpiece, the Bellevue AJ8 Table Lamp is an adaptation of the original design mastered for the office or side table. Simple and chic, the Bellevue AJ8 Table Lamp infuses a grace with its elegantly arched neck and angled metal shade.
You’ll Love It For:
- The sleek and modest expression
- The flexible gooseneck-style stand
- Its place in design history and origins
Serge Mouille Tripod Desk Lamp by Serge Mouille
This hand-made table lamp stands as a testament to the ingenuity that is born of thinking outside the current trends. Originally designed in the 1950s, the Serge Mouille Tripod Desk Lamp is reminiscent of insects, but maintains a natural grace and charm that is hard to resist.
You’ll Love It For:
- The unusual design that catches the eye
- The bent metal shade that focuses light
- Its weightless composition that doesn’t overwhelm the modern office
