Nordic Wooden Adjustable Desk Lamp

A wooden base and stem with a coloured metal shade on an adjustable head. The wood keeps it from feeling like office equipment; the adjustable head means it can actually do the job, tilting to put light on a page rather than washing it across the whole desk.

That adjustment matters most in a shared room. Angled down it is a task light for homework or reading; angled up against a wall it becomes indirect light for a bedroom in the evening. The base is weighted enough that changing the angle does not move the lamp, which is where lighter desk lamps become annoying.

Five shade colours change the tone considerably. White and black are the neutral choices for a home office. Green, yellow and pink are brighter and better suited to a child's study space or a room where the lamp is meant to add colour rather than disappear. Wipe the wood with a dry cloth rather than a damp one, and keep the shade clear so the beam is unobstructed. The wood carries a light finish rather than a heavy lacquer, so the grain stays visible and small marks weather in instead of showing as chips. Set it on the opposite side to your writing hand and the shade will not cast a shadow across the page.

• Product type: Desk and table lamp
• Shade colours available: White, Green, Yellow, Pink, Black
• Materials: Wooden base and stand, metal shade
• Adjustment: Tilting head for task or indirect light
• Base: Weighted for stability
• Use: Studies, bedrooms, home offices, children's desks
• Care: Wipe the wood with a dry cloth
• In the box: 1 x desk lamp