Rechargeable Touch Desk Lamp

The Rechargeable Touch Desk Lamp removes the two things that make desk lamps annoying: a cable across the work surface and a fiddly switch on the cord. A charge lasts several evenings, and a single touch anywhere on the base steps through brightness, so adjusting the light does not interrupt what you are doing.

The output is smooth rather than stepped in feel, moving from a low ambient glow up to a level bright enough for detailed work. Because the LED sits behind a diffuser, there is no bright point in peripheral vision when you are looking down at a page for an hour.

Velleora Home Decor kept it compact enough to share a desk with a laptop, a notebook and a mug without crowding. Charge over USB, and top it up before the cell fully depletes to keep battery life healthy. Wipe with a soft dry cloth, and avoid leaving it in direct sunlight for long periods.

• Rechargeable, no cable across the desk
• Touch anywhere on the base to change brightness
• Diffused LED, no bright point in peripheral vision
• Range from ambient glow to detailed task light
• Compact footprint for a shared desk