Table Lamps for Every Style

Although this lamp’s grown-up base has a vintage look, a playful lampshade gives it youthful appeal. Its petite stature is ideal for illuminating a night table or a vanity.

To buy: Porch Post lamp base, $34 each, 13 1/2 inches high; Wallpaper shades, $20 each, landofnod.com.

Two built-in outlets on the base allow this desk lamp to double as an electronics charging station. The crystal pull, beaded chain, and patterned shade are refreshingly modern.

To buy: Auburn Smart Base desk lamp, $150, 20 1/2 inches high, potterybarn.com.

This small, streamlined, utterly thrifty option is just what the prudent shopper ordered. Its five-inch-wide base sits demurely on a bedside table or a space-starved desk. Works with seven-watt bulbs (sold separately).

To buy: Lampan table lamp, $5, 11 1/2 inches high, ikea.com.

A modern take on the classic pharmacy lamp, this orange lacquer workhorse helps get the job done in style while an easy-to-position swivel neck keeps things flexible. It accommodates both incandescent and compact fluorescent bulbs. (Also available in white.)

To buy: Script desk lamp, $60, 21 1/2 inches high, cb2.com.

The luminous, silver-plated glass globe base sets the mood in any room. Try it with a pink 60-watt bulb to create a soft, dreamy glow.

To buy: Sphere table lamp, $99, 20 1/2 inches high, westelm.com.

Lighten up your energy bill, carbon footprint, and desktop all at once. If left on continuously, this LED lamp will burn for 4 1/2 years, or about 40,000 hours.

To buy: LED Task table lamp, $100, 32 inches high, potterybarn.com.

This gooseneck study lamp (in nickel only) will focus light on craft projects, love letters, and, yes, homework, with an adjustable stem that flexes every which way.

To buy: Light Bright Study lamp, $32, 22 inches high, landofnod.com.

With classic lines and a robust linen drum shade, this adjustable lamp would make a strong statement on an entryway console (why not try a pair?). A polished-nickel base boldly contrasts with a bright tomato shade (other options: dark gray and white).

To buy: Ferris table lamp, $295, 23 inches high (adjusts to 30 inches), mgandbw.com for stores.

This modern take on natural wood grain will liven up any rustic cottage or woodland-forest decorating scheme. The printed cotton shade casts a warm glow from within.

To buy: Wood Grain Eco-Chic Patterned table lamp, $20, 17 1/2 inches high, pbteen.com.

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