Up To The Task – 10 Contemporary Table Lamps With Ingenious Designs

Wondering what’s missing in your home to make the décor perfect? Try a table lamp. We find them very fascinating. Table lamps combine functionality with aesthetic appeal and they’re often the missing link between a dull and boring design and one that feels perfect. In contemporary design, table lamps are used as decorative pieces but they’re also up to the task when you need some mood lighting in the bedroom or some extra light on your desk.

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The Bourgie Lamp designed by Ferruccia Laviani features a traditional baroque shape but is made of polycarbonate and this gives it a modern appeal. Its ornate base reminds us of a different time when simpler didn’t mean better. Such a lamp could be the piece missing from your home office.Available for $450.

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Perfect for modern bedrooms, the Miss K Lamp was designed by Phillipe Starck and has a sleek and stylish look. It’s a lovely little lamp, the perfect size for a nightstand and it has a very interesting lampshade which, when the lamp is turned off appears opaque and when you switch it on becomes transparent.Available for $450.

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The Manhattan Series No. 8 lamp is one of those classical decorative lamps you can place on the mantle, on the side table or on the dresser and watch it look pretty. It comes in a variety of colors and was designed by Brandon Morrison.Available for $625.

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A lamp made of wood doesn’t really sound modern but wait till you see this one. The Ardea Table Lampwas designed by Roberto and Stefano Truzzolillo of Amitrani. It’a made of oak wood and LED extends along the arm. Moreover, it doesn’t have a switch. It’s enough to graze the metallic button on the base to switch it on.

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The Spun Table Lamp was designed by Jonah Takagi and has a very cute look. It has a spun aluminum shade, a lacquered steel base and a cloth cord. Both the lampshade and the base are available in a variety of finishes and colors and the cord can also be blue, red and grey.

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The big attraction these days are cordless designs so it was about time we included one in our list. This is the Mush Lamp. It was designed by Claudia Garay and it’s a cordless table light. The designed is reminiscent of a mushroom, hence the name. The base of the lamp is made of beech wood and it’s where the battery, LED and mechanisms are hidden. The lampshade is ceramic.

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Crop is a metal desk lamp designed by NOTE Desgin Studio. It’s part of a collection of floor, table and wall lamps and they all feature sleek and elegant designs. This one is perfect for a modern desk.

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Designed by Bart Lens, the Fool Moon table lamp was inspired by, that’s right, the full moon and all the natural phenomena linked to it. Of course, one could argue and say that it looks more like a UFO and they’d be right as the lamp has a very simple and abstract design. It’s one of those statement pieces you can use to create a focal point in your home.

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Featuring a Japanese-inspired form, the Stasis Table Lamp by Hubbardton Forge has a hand-forged wrought iron body and a very elegant and simple look. It’s a sculptural piece you can also use as a decoration.Available for $598.

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by Esther Hershcovich

In case you didn’t notice, the base of this lamp is shaped like an ow. It;s why this is called the Owl Table Lamp. It has a resin mold base and a linen shade and it’s an eclectic piece you can easily integrate in any room’s décor.Available for $99.