desk lamp

Workspace reading illumination

A desk lamp is a small lamp designed to sit on a desk or table and illuminate a work surface.

Unlike overhead lighting, it provides directed, adjustable light for reading, writing, or detailed tasks: She angled the desk lamp toward her notebook.

Most have movable arms or shades for positioning.

illumination

bulb

Rounded storage organ

incandescent · lumens · brightness · wattage · glow · beam · dimmer · switch · shade · cord

design

gooseneck

S-shaped bend or tube

base · arm · adjustable · clip-on · rechargeable · portable · modern · vintage · minimalist · industrial

reading

eyestrain

Overworked vision discomfort

  • bookBound written work
  • pagesBound paper sheets
  • glareFierce stare or brightness

positioning · bedtime · focused · studying · concentration · late-night · magnifying · directional

workspace

office

Professional work location

  • cubiclePartitioned office workspace
  • studyDeliberate learning effort
  • homeworkStudent assignments for outside class

workstation · computer · monitor · keyboard · clutter · ergonomics · tabletop · nightstand · bedside · dorm

Categories
Opposites
mounting position/light source location

desk lampceiling light

Lamp fixed above

chandelier · pendant light · recessed lighting · ceiling fan light · track lighting

lighting scope and purpose

desk lampambient lighting

Soft indirect room illumination

floodlight · chandelier · stadium lights · streetlight

light source type

desk lampsunlight

Radiance from our star

window · natural light · skylight · candle · firelight

Family

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Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G