task light

Focused work illumination

A task light is a lamp designed to illuminate a specific work area rather than a whole room.

Desk lamps, reading lights, and under-cabinet kitchen lights are task lights—they direct focused light where you need it for close work: She adjusted the task light over her sewing machine.

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work · study · home office · adjustable · arm · bulb · illumination · shade · office · drafting · craft · sewing · swing arm · clamp · beam · warm · LED · halogen

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Opposites
lighting purpose/coverage

task lightambient lighting

Soft indirect room illumination

ambient light · mood lighting · diffuse lighting · indirect lighting · accent lighting

light intensity/functionality

task lightmood lighting

Illumination creating emotional atmosphere

accent lighting · decorative lighting · nightlight · ambient glow · soft lighting

lighting intensity/direction

task lightindirect lighting

Reflected, scattered illumination

diffused light · soft lighting · uplighting · cove lighting · recessed lighting

Family

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G