Bedside lamp

To choose a bedside lamp, start with the gesture: near the bed, a compact format with warm light that does not dazzle; on a desk, an adjustable model; in the living room, a taller lamp that dresses the corner. All the references in this selection are IP20, designed for indoor use, with a majority of E27 sockets and a warm white light around 2700 to 3500 K.

Which bedside lamp for the bedroom, office or living room?

The bedroom is the primary use of these lamps, followed by the office and then the living room. Near the bed, a compact format in metal or glass is enough; on a desk, an adjustable model is more practical; in the living room, a taller, dressed lamp takes over from a ceiling light.

Bedside lamp for the bedroom: which size near the bed

The bedroom concentrates most of the models, from the small format placed on a narrow nightstand to the larger lamp on a 40 cm piece of furniture. On a standard nightstand, a diameter of 13.5 to 22 cm leaves room for the book and the glass of water. For a cluttered nightstand, better to look at the small bedside formats and the bedside lamps for the bedroom.

On the light side, warm white remains the evening standard, and some models accept a dimmer to lower the intensity without getting up. The Dormea, gold glass and metal bedside lamp (glass and metal, E27 socket, W 26 cm, D 18 cm, H 36 cm) is aimed more at a wide piece of furniture, while the Somnara (glass and metal, E14 socket, 14 cm) fits on a slim nightstand.

Chic living room lamp and desk lamp: the right reflexes

In the living room, we look for a lamp that is seen as much as it lights: more generous height, wide base, subdued light. The Avéa, ball table lamp for the living room (height 43.5 cm, base 18 cm, integrated LED source, dimmer) sits on a sideboard or a console. For work, a tall stem or an adjustable arm avoids shadows on the keyboard: the Silhouette Graphique and the Galéa in concrete (G9 socket, warm white or cool white, dimmer) are designed for this. The rest of the desk repertoire is in the table lamps.

Which bedside lamp gives good light for reading?

For reading, better a lamp whose light comes from the side and is adjustable: models with a dimmer increase intensity without dazzling. The E27 socket, the majority in the collection, accepts common bulbs. A fabric shade softens, glass gives a clearer light.

Fabric or glass shade: what it changes for reading

Fabric diffuses and softens: the Velluto (fabric and metal, E27 socket, ø 20 cm, H 40 cm) lights the page without sending a reflection into the eyes. Glass does the opposite, it lets clarity through and gives a more direct light, which is found on the Calisto (glass and metal, E27 socket, ø 22 cm, H 22 cm) or on the Aruna (glass and metal, E27 socket, ø 14.5 cm, H 26 cm, dimmer). Both families can be browsed in the glass bedside lamps.

Do you need a more powerful bulb or a better-placed lamp?

A stronger bulb lights wider, but it also dazzles faster when the source is at eye level. The useful adjustment remains the position: lamp at shoulder height, shade turned toward the book, beam that does not cross the room. Many models in the selection are rated for 40 W, which largely covers reading if the lamp is well placed.

Which light for a bedside lamp: warm white, cool white or red light?

Warm white, around 2700 to 3500 K, is offered on some models and suits the evening. Cool white, from 4500 to 6500 K, is reserved for desk work. Red-orange light comes from a salt lamp: it is not a colored white but the natural hue of lit salt.

Warm white or cool white: how to decide

Warm white rests the eye at the end of the day and remains the default choice for a bedroom. Cool white makes contrasts sharper, useful on a worktop or a desk during the day. Some models offer both, like the Galéa. To go further, the selection of LED bedside lamps gathers the integrated sources, with no bulb to change.

How to recognize a real salt lamp

A real salt lamp is cut from a block of rock salt: its surface remains irregular and crystalline, its hue ranges from pale pink to deep orange, and its light is red-orange, never white. A perfectly smooth, uniform and light block deserves suspicion. Not to be confused with catalytic fragrance diffusers found under the name lamp: these are not bedside lamps.

Italian design bedside lamp or original bedside lamp: how to recognize them?

An Italian design bedside lamp plays on glass, metal and simple shapes like the ball or the tube, with slender proportions. An original bedside lamp relies on an unexpected silhouette, a graphic fabric or a strong color, without giving up the E27 socket or warm light.

Italian design: the telltale signs

There is a sphere or a glass tube placed on a fine metal base, gold, silver or smoked finishes, and a diffuse rather than directed light. The Muse and the Calisto are good examples, with tall proportions and glass that lets the source be seen. The models in the design selection and the metal lamps cover this register, from gold to matte black.

Original piece: ball, tube, oval, graphic fabric

Stepping away from the classic ball is enough to change a bedroom: oval silhouette, geometric stem, graphic shade. The Silhouette Graphique (metal, fabric, E27 socket) embraces printed fabric, the Orion stays in the ball but with worked glass and steel. For this register, browse the original pieces and the modern models.

Wall-mounted, touch or wireless bedside lamp: which solution when space is short?

A wall-mounted bedside lamp is fixed above the nightstand and frees the surface; some references are flexible wall lights with a switch. Touch and wireless features should be checked on the product sheet: these functions depend on the model and do not concern the whole selection.

Wall-mounted bedside lamp: freeing the nightstand

Fixed to the wall, the wall light removes the cable that crosses the top and leaves all the space for the book. The Noktara flexible wall light (steel, G9 socket, H 24 cm, IP20, black) is placed on each side of the bed and directs its beam toward the page. The whole range is in the wall lights.

Touch or wireless: what changes day to day

Touch avoids searching for the switch in the dark; wireless removes the cable but requires remembering to recharge. These two functions are not general in the collection: they are read reference by reference on the product sheet, like the dimmer, present on only some models.

How to wire several lamps on a single electrical supply?

The simplest is to group the lamps on a power strip or a switched socket, without exceeding the power planned for the circuit. For recessed wiring, several lamps can start from the same junction box: this work is for an electrician.

Grouping two lamps on a switched socket

A switched socket or a power strip with a switch turns on both bedside lamps with the same gesture. Avoid stacking extension cords behind the headboard, and stay within the power for which the circuit was designed. This is the fastest solution when you do not want to touch the walls.

When fixed wiring becomes necessary

If the cables must be recessed or run behind a partition, the start is made from a junction box with conduit runs. This type of work affects the home's electrical installation and is entrusted to an electrician, who checks the existing circuit before modifying it.

Which size and material of bedside lamp to choose?

The heights recorded range from 14 to 70 cm and the diameters from 15 to 25 cm. A small format fits on a narrow nightstand, a large diameter requires space. Metal structures, glass lights, fabric softens, bamboo or ceramic warms the atmosphere.

Small bedside lamp: up to what height it fits

For a narrow nightstand or a shelf, aim for a diameter of 13.5 to 15 cm and a height of 26 to 33 cm: this is the size of the Verdia, the Orba II and the Tubia II. Beyond 40 cm high, the lamp dominates the bed and is better suited to a wide piece of furniture or a desk.

Metal, glass, fabric or bamboo: which material for which atmosphere

Metal largely dominates the selection and blends with glass, fabric and ceramic; glass brings clarity and lets light flow; fabric softens and dresses; woven bamboo, as on the Maze (ø 30 cm, H 30 cm, E27 socket), creates a softer bedroom, to be found in the bohemian spirit. For a child's bedroom, a small stable format and warm light are enough, as in the children's bedside lamps.

Floor lamp or table lamp: what to choose for the living room?

A bedside lamp sits and lights a nearby area; a floor lamp rises higher and dresses a corner of the living room. In the same room, the two complement each other: the table lamp for reading, the floor lamp for atmosphere and relief.

Living room floor lamp: what it brings more

It places the source above the sofa or armchair, without work and without drilling the ceiling, and draws a corner in a large room. It is an atmosphere complement rather than a reading lamp. All the tall pieces can be browsed in the lamp range and in the Designix lighting universe.

Table lamp or bedside lamp: where to place each light

In a small room, a table lamp on a piece of furniture fulfills the role of a floor lamp with less bulk: the Avéa or the Orion on a console is enough. Reserve the bedside lamp for the bed area, and complete with the bedroom lighting for the other light points in the room.

Secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and Designix customer service accompany each order. A doubt about the size? Compare the stated height with your nightstand, then browse the black versions if your interior is dark, or the gold finishes for a warmer result.

Which wooden bedside lamp to choose for a warm bedroom?

A wooden bedside lamp is recognized by its natural hue, from light blond to dark brown, which immediately warms the nightstand and matches white walls as well as dark tones. When the stem is turned wood or woven fibers, the light does not fall all at once: it is filtered through the gaps and settles gently on the room. The woven bamboo of the Bohlia (H 25 × Ø 22.5 cm, E27 socket, dimmer) gives the principle, with a compact natural fiber ball that leaves room for a book next to it.

Maintenance remains simple: a dry or very slightly damp cloth is enough, and avoid abrasive products that dull varnishes. For the bulb, better an LED, because it is the heat given off that most tires fibers and finishes. All the references in the selection are IP20, so keep them away from water splashes. To browse the available hues and shapes, compare the wooden bedside lamps and, for a rawer and more irregular result, the driftwood models.

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