5 Of The Best New Table And Desk Lamps — MELANIE LISSACK INTERIORS

As the January sales come to an end, over the next few weeks we will see the release of new products from the spring/summer collections for 2020. This week I’ve decided to focus on the best new table and desk lamps becoming available to purchase. I’m incredibly partial to a good lamp - I have them dotted all around my home as I prefer their soft, atmospheric lighting as opposed to a glaring overhead light. Listed below are 5 new table lamps which have really caught my eye this season:

First up is the Vuelta Lamp By Ferm Living. A sculptural arc made from opal glass, this dimmable LED light achingly embodies many of the big trends for 2020 with its curved shape and ribbed detailing. More of a decorative accessory than a functional lamp - use it to lighten up shelving or place it on top of books as the perfect styling accessory. It’s not out until April, but you can pre-order it now for £179 from Monologue London. Like Ferm Living’s recently popular shell pot, I expect it will be a complete sell-out, so place your order fast.

John Lewis & Partners are becoming a bit of a hero for good lighting. Their in-house design team create very on-trend lighting which looks a lot more expensive than it is. There were two lamps which particularly caught my eye at their SS20 press show, both of which are now available to purchase online.

*Tilt LED Marble Lamp by John Lewis & Partners*

First up is this Tilt LED Marble Table Lamp which comes in either a black or a white colourway. This task lamp gives off a functional, bright light from the disc which can be tilted in any direction. The base is real marble and the brass finishing looks sleek and it comes in at what I think is an acceptable sum of £85.

*Scallop Table Lamp by John Lewis & Partners*

Encompassing all the scallop shapes and the traditional look that I championed under the ‘Modern Traditional ‘trend highlighted for 2020, the Scallop Table Lamp by John Lewis & Partners has a very Soho House feel to it. The sculpted shade is made from cotton, with a lined finish to enhance a warm spread of light, so it would make a perfectly delicate bedside table lamp.

Launched at 3 Days Of Design last summer, the pleated-shade Matin table lamp by HAY Design is currently now widely available to purchase. Available in 6 colourways and two size options, I love this clever design so much I have already purchased one for myself (in a lavender colourway). Although it looks delicate, the lamp is surprisingly robust, with the pleated shade being made of lined cotton rather than paper card, which is what I expected at first glance. The LED light comes as a dimmer so you can project light at 3 different levels. Prices range with lamp size and supplier, but you can purchase all colours via Smallable.

Best budget-buy goes to this new Zara Home desk lamp for the cool price of £29.99. Simple but stylish, it ticks all the boxes for the perfect injection of light for the sideboard. I also like how if you position it facing forward, like in the image above, it’s quite thin, so it doesn’t take up a lot of space if there isn’t much available.