bedlamps

Nightstand light fixtures

Bedlamps are small lamps placed on or near a bedside table, designed for reading or providing soft light before sleep.

The word is simply the compound of bed and lamp, functioning as the plural: She switched off both bedlamps before settling in.

function

reading

Interpreting written text

brightness · bedside · switch · timer · sleep · waking · convenience · reach · positioning · directional

design

nightstand

Small table beside bed

  • shadeDarkness from blocked light
  • baseSupporting bottom structure
  • dimmerLight intensity regulator

adjustable · gooseneck · clip-on · touch · LED · incandescent · ceramic · brass · glass · fabric

placement

nightstand

Small table beside bed

symmetrical · flanking · clamp · shelf · floating · built-in · integrated · recessed · table · dresser

Opposites
lighting fixture placement/type

bedlampschandeliers

Ornate hanging light fixtures

pendant lights · recessed lighting · floodlights · track lighting · skylights

Family

bedlamp

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G