Nordic Cordless Touch Table Lamp

A cordless lamp solves a problem most table lamps create: it goes wherever you want it, not wherever the nearest socket happens to be. This one charges over USB, then runs for an evening on a full charge, so it can move from a bedside table to a windowsill to a garden table without a trailing cable or an extension lead.

Control is a single touch pad on the base. A tap cycles brightness through several levels, from a full working light down to a very low glow that works as a night light or a dinner-table candle substitute. The shade throws light both down onto the surface and softly outward, so it lights a book without flattening the whole room.

The body is a smooth matte finish in twelve colours, from restrained white, black, grey and gold through to red, orange, yellow, pink and blue, which makes it easy to buy a pair that match a scheme or one that deliberately does not. It is weather-resistant enough for a covered patio or balcony table in dry conditions, though it is not intended to be left outdoors permanently.

• Type: cordless rechargeable LED table lamp
• Colours: twelve matte finishes
• Control: touch dimmer with multiple brightness levels
• Power: USB rechargeable, cable included
• Use: bedside, dining, desk, covered outdoor
• Finish: matte, fingerprint-resistant body