Rechargeable bedside table lamps

Measure the height before the wattage: a 45 to 51 cm model lights you while sitting up in bed, a 10 cm format fits on a narrow shelf. All the lamps gathered here are rechargeable and cordless, LED for almost all of them, in warm white and with a dimmer on most models.

What is the best cordless bedside lamp?

The best cordless bedside lamp is the one that lights where you read: an angled arm or an adjustable dome at 8 to 9 W for a directed beam, a small compact format at 1.8 W when the bedside is narrow. The dimmer and the warm white 2700 to 3500 K complete the comfort.

Rechargeable bedside table lamps for the bed: which format?

An angled arm 51.5 cm high, like the Tina Blanche, places the beam above an open book without dazzling the person lying down. The adjustable dome of the Kaila Blanche, 40.4 cm high, does the same on a wider surface. Conversely, the Trophy, Ø 8 x H 10 cm, disappears on a 20 cm deep shelf.

How many watts to read in bed?

The range of the selection goes from 1.8 W to 9 W. A 1.8 W module like the Trophy Aluminium serves as a night light or for short reading; 5 W for the Hekla and 9 W for the Tina cover a long reading session. Wattage is not everything: a well-directed 3 W tilted head lights better than a poorly oriented wide beam, hence the interest of adjustable table lamps.

How to connect several lamps to a single electrical supply?

A rechargeable lamp removes the question: it is placed and used without an electrical supply near the bed. For fixed lamps, several light points on the same circuit are validated with the installer, who checks the cumulative power and the conductor cross-section. No improvised setup on a power strip.

What a rechargeable lamp changes when the socket is missing

An old bedroom with a single socket behind the wardrobe no longer requires chasing walls or an extension cord across the floor. The lamp charges, moves from the bedside to the desk, then comes back. This is the case of the Melli with flexible neck, in black plastic, 45 cm high, whose head twists toward the book.

Several fixed lamps on the same circuit: what to check

Your only decision is about comfort, how many sources you want to switch on together. To compare product families, browse all Designix lighting and the design table lamps for the bedroom.

Where to place a rechargeable lamp: bedside, desk or living room?

On a bedside table, count the height: a 51 cm model like the Flama or the Tina lights you while sitting up in bed, a 10 cm format like the Trophy fits on a narrow shelf. At the desk, an adjustable dome 40 cm high gives a clean beam; in the living room, a 51 cm ball becomes an object.

Rechargeable desk bedside table lamps

On a work surface, the light must come down onto the keyboard and the documents. The Kaila, a 40.4 cm dome, and the Nerdanaro, a 51.5 cm angled arm, are adjusted toward the useful area. For a permanent workstation, complete with the design table lamps for the desk and their more stable lighting.

A rechargeable lamp near the bed

The right reference remains simple: the source must be above the shoulder of the person reading, never in their line of sight. A Flama with tilted head 50.5 cm high, in orange, settles this point in one gesture. As for proportion, the most beautiful living room lamps are those that hold their place without crushing the furniture: a 51.3 cm ball like the Valtorella also works near a wide bed.

Italian design, driftwood or mushroom bedside lamp: how to make sense of it?

Italian design is recognized by simple lines and straightforward materials; driftwood and the mushroom lamp belong to a more rustic or retro register. This selection is in aluminium, plastic, iron, acrylic and metal: the close shapes are the ball, the dome and the tube.

Italian design in three signs

A readable silhouette, an assertive material, a single detail that catches the eye. A metal ball like the Valtorella, a clean conical shade like the Alborada or the Omari with its square frame come close. To dig into this register, compare with the design LED range and the design table lamps for the living room.

Driftwood and bedside lamp: where to look

This collection offers no wood: it is in aluminium, plastic, iron, acrylic and metal. For an original bedside lamp in light wood, turn to the design wooden table lamps, and to the black wooden version for a more graphic look. The height and warm white references remain the same.

Do you need an IP44 or IP65 rating for a rechargeable bedside lamp?

In the bedroom, living room and office, an IP20 rating is enough: the lamp stays protected from splashes. Near a window or on a sheltered terrace, choose IP44; for outdoors and an exposed terrace, an IP65 model like the Tenera or the Ferru protects against dust and water jets.

IP20: the normal bedroom case

This is the level of the Flama, the Trophy, the Melli, the Hekla, the Kaila, the Nerdanaro and the Tina. A bedroom does not expose the lamp to splashes; no need to pay for protection that is not used. The useful criterion remains the dimmer and the white temperature.

IP44 and IP65: when the lamp goes outside

The Tactilis and the Alborada move to IP44, the Valtorella to IP54, the IP65-protected Tenera and the Jomara to IP65. A high rating protects against splashes, never against immersion. For a covered terrace and occasional use, IP44 holds; for a table exposed to rain, aim for IP65.

Warm white, neutral white or cool white: which light for the bedroom?

For a bedroom, warm white 2700 to 3500 K remains the reference: it gives a soft light that does not strain the eyes before sleep. Neutral white 3500 to 4500 K suits a desk, cool white 4500 to 6500 K suits a versatile lamp with settings. The dimmer allows lowering the intensity in the evening.

Warm white for the evening

Almost all of the selection lights in warm white. It is the setting to keep at bedtime, and the dimmer allows going down to the minimum for a night waking without lighting the whole room. The LED models for the bedroom cover this need without a bulb to change.

Neutral white and cool white for working

Neutral white is found on the Alborada, the Altima and the Jomara, cool white on the Valtorella, the Melli, the Hekla, the Kaila, the Nerdanaro and the Tina. The setting is changed on the lamp: start with warm to read, switch to cool to work. A linen shade (see the linen table lamps) softens the result further.

How to match the colour and style of a rechargeable lamp with the bedroom?

The colours of the collection are white, black, anthracite, beige, blue, silver, orange and brown: black and anthracite blend into a sober bedroom, white and beige brighten a dark room. As for style, minimalist or contemporary lines work anywhere, art deco asserts itself on a wide table.

Black, white or anthracite: which to choose?

Black and anthracite disappear on a dark wall and highlight a light wall; white is barely visible on a white wall and warms a wooden interior. Beige and brown match fabric headboards. For a very graphic bedside, the black metal bedside option remains the safest.

Styles: minimalist, contemporary, art deco

Minimalist dominates the selection, with tube shapes and straight lines; contemporary plays with the dome and the square frame; art deco is limited to the Valtorella, a beige metal ball. For a soft look, complete with the white design selection, or with the Scandinavian style if the furniture is in light wood. A white ceramic bedside also exists, see the ceramic bedside version.

One last point before validating: check the footprint on the shelf and the space left for the book or the glass of water. A lamp 51 cm high like the Flama takes up 15 cm in diameter; that is little on the floor, a lot on a 25 cm shelf. Place the lamp on the furniture, aim the head toward the seat, then set the intensity to the lowest for the night.

All orders go through Designix secure payment, with tracked delivery and returns, and customer service answers questions about assembly or charging. It is time to compare the design table lamps for the bedroom and the black versions for the living room to make your choice.

Frequently asked questions about rechargeable bedside lamps