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Spring bulbs
Our collection of the best lamps and lights to brighten up your life, indoors and out.
Let there be light:
The importance of good lighting is not to be understated; it can transform any space from dreary to cheery with just a few well-placed bulbs. monocle has put together a selection of some of the best-designed options for your perusal, among them novelty wooden night lights, magnetic flashing torches and rechargeable LEDs for your terrace.
1.
Kreafunk
Speakers
These rechargeable aGlow speakers from the Danish brand stay lit for up to 20 hours.
kreafunk.com
2.
Speakers
Night light
The Hotel Bear lamp is made from poplar and designed by Lumilight founder Chris Campion, who started out making lamps for his daughter’s bedroom.
lumilight.co.uk
3.
Flos
Portable lamp
Italian brand Flos’s portable and rechargeable lamps are ideal for outdoor use.
flos.com; conranshop.co.uk
4.
Nemo
Clip lamp
A scaled-down version of Le Corbusier’s Projecteur, this nifty lamp has a clip for attaching to shelves and table edges.
nemolighting.com; twentytwentyone.com
5.
Foscarini
Table lamp
A compact lamp by French designer Ionna Vautrin, with a soft, dimmable beam.
foscarini.com; conranshop.co.uk
6.
Nebo
Pen torch
This clever pen-sized torch has an intense beam and various settings, as well as a magnetic base.
nebotools.com
7.
&Tradition
Table lamp
Danish designer Verner Panton’s gleaming stainless steel Flowerpot lamp first appeared in 1969 – but its slick spherical shape has never lost its appeal.
andtradition.com
8.
Hay
Clamp light
Hay’s versatile aluminium Noc light can be screwed onto awkward edges.
hay.dk
9.
Foscarini
Outdoor light
Studio Natural designed this wireless LED light for Italian brand Foscarini. It’s made of durable silicone for both indoor and outdoor use.
foscarini.com; chaplins.co.uk
