Melampo Table Lamp by Artemide, $470

It’s easy to take a shine to this dazzler. The silvery silk shade, though, is more than just a pretty face: It flips to give one lamp two different functions. The 14-inch-wide shade angles straight down or tilts for reading, but grasp the tab at the rim and you can flip the shade completely upside down, giving your room a soft, ambient light. The lamp, made from lightweight, durable die-cast aluminum, measures 32 inches tall and comes in either a matte gray finish or a bronze finish with a cream shade.
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