Cordless Table Lamps
Buy the best cordless table lamps selected and recommended by interior designers. By Vanessa Weber.
Love to have a lamp in your favorite reading spot but the closest outlet is too far away? Not a problem with a battery-powered, cordless table lamp. Put light anywhere and never worry about tripping over a cord or hunting for an outlet again. In this collection there are so many choices on options and styles, the biggest problem these lamps will ever give you, is which one you want, and how many.
Cordless Table Lamps
Buying Guide
Vanessa Weber
Interior Design Expert
Vanessa is a New York-based designer specializing in architectural lighting. Whether you are planning an event, want to illuminate your backyard retreat or simply need advice on what lamp to purchase for your bedroom, Vanessa will be more than happy to share her knowledge and expertise.
Once primarily used for camping, cordless lamps can dress up a dark corner or put light where you need it without having to deal with extension cords or rearranging the furniture to find a wall outlet. While battery life and brightness were once an issue with cordless lights, LED bulbs and modern batteries make them a practical solution to decorating challenges.
The lamps can be simple – comparable to camping lights, or they can be lovely lamps that are indistinguishable from any other lamp – except for the absence of the trailing electrical cord. Thanks to battery improvements, using a cordless lamp doesn’t mean sitting in the dark as the batteries grow weaker, it means being able to place the light where you want it.
Some things to look for when purchasing a cordless table lamp are:
- Type of bulb used. LED lights are the brightest, but not always the best if you are looking for indirect, soft light.
- UL compliant. Even though they use batteries instead of cords, these lamps still use a type of electricity. The UL label lets you know that they have undergone appropriate testing.
- Battery type. If you plan to use your lamp a lot, look for one that will use rechargeable batteries. Although you will eventually have to replace them, you will still save a great deal of money when compared to purchasing single-use batteries.
- Fits with your décor or has a design that you like. No matter how convenient an appliance might be, if it has a jarring appearance in the location where you need the light, you will be less than satisfied with it.
- Linden Table Lamp. A classically styled glass table lamp, with conservative beige shade. The chrome metal base gives good stability. It can easily compete with any corded lamp for style – the only thing missing is the cord.
- Cordless Lamps styled like candle holders. Say goodbye to the smoke, fumes and dripping wax with these lovely lamps. Use as occasional lamps to brighten up a dark corner or as the main attraction for a centerpiece. They are perfect for setting the table for that romantic dinner for two.
- Tiffany Battery Operated Table Lamp. Want something with a little more color and pizzazz? Then try this battery-operated table lamp with a Tiffany shade. Use a soft light for a gentle glow or a brighter LED bulb to add sparkle to a room.
Battery-operated cordless table lamps free your lighting from the electric cord tether. Put an end to dealing with wobbly plug outlets or running extension cords behind furniture just so you can have some light when sitting in your favorite reading chair. Avoid putting up with glare on computer or television screens just because the only possible light in the room creates a glare on the screen. Cordless table lamps give you the freedom of placing your table lamp where you need or want it – not where industry standard plugins are dictated.