We are major aficionados of the rechargeable, battery-operated lamp trend. Not only because they are beautiful and innovative, but these fixtures are immensely flexible and lend themselves to many different situations. You can take them outside for some happy hour cocktails, carry them with you into that room with the perplexing shortage of plugs, utilize them during a power outage, or just showcase them on your favorite shelf. If you haven’t added a portable lamp to your collection just yet, we’ve compiled 7 of our favorites below for you to peruse.
This reasonably priced lamp is a balance of innovation and aesthetics. The Cocktail creates wonderful atmospheres in a range of applications.
This beautifully designed lamp is available in 4 different sizes, many colors, and made from a very unique polypropylene UV-treated cord. It is the perfect outdoor lamp for that beachside happy hour with friends.
Everyone at Illuminations owns one of these modern and versatile lamps. Pablo puts it best: “Fusing state-of-the-art Warm Dim LED technology with 360° high fidelity surround sound, UMA provides a one of a kind portable light + sound experience, integrated seamlessly into a strikingly elegant design”. A must-have to any collection.
This portable and rechargeable fixture provides magical diffused light through a hand-woven screen. It is almost weightless and brings inimitable elegance to any porch or restaurant!
This one-of-a-kind lamp has a 6-hour maximum brightness battery life and is meant for the outdoors. The shade is made of translucent polyethylene with a beige color scheme and metal ring. A chic addition to any terrace.
This ornate lamp puts maximum prismatic workmanship on full display. Lodes puts it most concisely: “Valentina lamps are perfect for infusing spaces with a soft and romantic atmosphere.”
This powerful fixture provides light for up to 16 hours without being recharged. It offers three different light performances and adds fractal beauty to any application.
With the outdoors being a place of solace, especially in the time of COVID, exterior lighting is more important than ever during these short winter days. Our manufacturers’ outdoor collections truly run the gamut with regard to variety of application and wide-ranging style, but here are five outdoor lights you need to check out right now.
A collection named after the Egyptian Neoplatonic philosopher and teacher who lived during the beginning of the fifth century, this portable LED lamp will transform your patio. The all-purpose stainless steel mesh lampshade lends easily to the indoors as well if you need some extra ambiance in your living room. Hang it informally, place it on the ground, or carry it with you – this lamp is the definition of versatility.
Artemide O Ground and O Suspension
Artemide’s O Ground and Suspension lamp are a concerted effort to “reconcile the needs of both the natural and the urban environments”. This aluminum and silicone LED fixture interferes as little as possible with the surrounding environment, a light without a lamp. It is outfitted with sensors that activate lighting when motion is perceived – illuminating for a short, necessary time, and then returns to a darkened state.
Contardi’s Babu fixtures bring the indoors out with the innovative three-dimensional printing on outdoor fabrics. These unique lights give depth to any outdoor space along with entertaining optical illusions to enjoy with a cocktail in hand. Available in three sizes and two variations of textures, the base of this lamp is made of champagne painted steel with ground anchoring available depending on the type of surface.
This family of lights is perfect for your garden or terrace. Two for one – a lamp built into a table offers endless possibilities when enjoying the evening with loved ones. Available in black and rust finish, these one of a kind fixtures are made of translucent beige polyethylene and a metal body.
We love multi-functioning lamps here at Illuminations, and this one truly checks off some boxes as it can function as a light source, a side table, or a stool. The Meridiano is outfitted with an LED light that emits indirectly from under its cover and generates magical patterns of light. Available in three matte lacquered colors: khaki, off-white, and green, your terrace will never be the same.
