Lights Up!, striped lamps available only, small $78; large, $89)
Save your grad's first on-his-own home from a futon-and-halogen-bulb fate with one grown-up, stylish table lamp — or a set of three. With brushed-nickel bases and silk shades, these Meridien lamps (11, 15, and 21 inches high) come in seven graphic or flora- and fauna-inspired designs.
To order: Living on 7th, 718-788-1651.