Modern Scandinavian Touch Table Lamp

Scandinavian design earns its reputation on ordinary objects rather than statement ones, and a bedside lamp is about as ordinary as it gets. This one is stripped to a simple base, a clean stem and a diffusing shade, with the proportions carefully judged so it looks correct next to a book, a glass of water and a phone rather than dominating the surface it stands on.

Touch control removes the switch entirely. Tapping the body steps the light from a low night level through to full, which means finding the lamp in the dark is a matter of reaching out rather than fumbling for a toggle on a flex. It holds the last level it was set to, so a low setting for the evening stays low the next time it is switched on.

The shade diffuses rather than directs, giving a soft even light that suits a bedroom, a study or a living room side table. Several finishes are offered so the lamp can be matched across rooms or contrasted deliberately. The base is weighted for stability on a soft or uneven surface, and the body wipes clean with a dry or barely damp cloth. Stocked as part of the Veyra Home table lamp collection.

• Touch control with stepped dimming, no switch on the flex
• Remembers the last brightness level set
• Diffusing shade for soft, even, low-glare light
• Several finishes for matching or contrasting across rooms
• Weighted base; wipe clean with a dry or barely damp cloth