Cordless Brushed Metal Table Lamp

A brushed metal base under a classic fabric shade, with no cable running from it. The pairing is deliberately traditional: this is the shape of a conventional bedside lamp, made cordless, rather than a modern cordless lamp designed to look like a gadget.

Fabric diffuses more gently than glass or metal, so the light is soft-edged and warm rather than sharply defined. That suits the use it is designed for: a bedside where the lamp is the last light on, or a side table in a living room where the glow matters more than the output. The fabric shade is lined rather than a single layer, so light comes through evenly across the surface instead of showing the frame's ribs as shadows. Because the base recharges from empty in a few hours, it is realistic to top it up during the day and still have it cordless again by the evening.

Dimming is adjustable across the range, so the same lamp covers reading and a low evening setting. Gold is the warmer finish and reflects light back through the shade; black is more restrained and holds its outline against a pale wall. It charges over USB and runs cordless for a full evening, so it can move to a dining table or outdoors in summer.

• Product type: Rechargeable table lamp
• Finishes available: Black, Gold
• Base: Brushed metal
• Shade: Classic fabric
• Control: Adjustable dimming
• Power: USB rechargeable, cordless in use
• Use: Bedsides, living rooms, dining tables, outdoor tables
• In the box: 1 x table lamp, 1 x charging cable