Nice-Looking Lamps Are No Longer Expensive
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Lamp technology has progressed to the point that good lighting doesn’t need to be expensive. Although there are plenty offancy lightsout there, there are so many great-looking ones under $100 — like a German resin mushroom one former Strategist staffer used as abedside light, a handmade scalloped pendant, and the LED light bar and metal Ikea sconces I use in my own home. I’ve rounded up 20 options for every table, corner, or wall in your space, including somecordless, portable lampsand easily adjustabletask lampsbeloved byarchitects.
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Two cool-toned metal lamps from the enigma that isZara Home.
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Marrakech House Raffia Lamp
A beautifulstriped raffia lampfrom the Etsy Store Marrakech House. (More colors and patternshere.) This listing only includes the lamp’s body and not the electrical kit, but that’s an easy fix — you can use a cheap $8 pendant kit fromAmazonandan LED lightbulb.
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A portable, rechargeable, aluminum, and silicone lamp fromMemphis Groupfounding member George Sowden.
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When in doubt, get a clamp lamp. ArchitectPeter Dumbadzeis a fan: “I’ve used these lamps for years, as I can buy them at my local hardware store,” he says. Try angling the shade towards a wall to prevent the light from being too harsh and directional.
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Two food-themed lamps from Urban Outfitters to pair with atomato candleorradish bowl.
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Aplug-in picture lightis a fun, slightly campy way to display yourwall art.
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I’ve never seen a lamp shaped like this; it is so charming, like a front porch with the light left on. I also love its little rounded metal feet.
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An Amazon dupe of theConchiglia lamp, designed by Luciano Buttura and Luigi Massoni for the Italian design company Guzzini (its stuff is expensive, but also agreat sourcefor lamp inspiration).
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I love Hay’s neon-tube LED (I mount mine above the kitchen cabinets to avoid ever turning onthe Big Light). CuratorElizaveta Shneydermancalls it “an excellent sub-$100 vibe hack.”
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A pendant lamp from Duzy Designs, adesigner-favorite Etsy storewith handmade shades in a million different patterns, colors, shapes, and sizes.
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ArchitectDaniel Frischloves this inexpensive, highly adjustabledesk lamp, which has 25 different settings for color temperature and brightness.
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A mini-lamp from Wooj made from 3-D-printed recycled plastic.
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This sturdy cordless lamp is normally over $100, but a few colorways are deeply on sale, including firetruck red,terra-cotta, andbright orange.
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A bulbous, cordless, dimmable lamp from Bulbsquare, a great source for inexpensive lamps.
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This cute German resin mushroom would make a goodbedside light. It comes inseveral colors, including pale green and metallic copper.
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Two very good Ikea lamps: a glowy orb that has been in the catalogue for years and a newer doughnut-shaped light that can be used as a table lamp or wall-mounted as a sconce.
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We have a couple of these vintage Ikea sconces, and they’re great — they’re no longer in production but are easy to find on eBay and Etsy for around $30 to $40.
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