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Quelle desk lamp concept has a simplicity that belies its sophisticated design

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Given their focus on study or work, many people assume that all you need is to keep desks tidy in order to be productive. Ideally, that would be true, except for the fact that humans need more than just a clear and organized space for their brains to work properly. There will always be a need for inspiration, motivation, or even just something visually interesting to perk up our minds and stave off boredom and monotony. You don’t have to go overboard with decorations and curious stationery, of course. Sometimes, “simple” works best, after all. Just like the case with this desk lamp that is simple in form and function but has enough interesting touches that make it memorable and appealing enough to spark your mind’s curiosity and, perhaps, its creativity as well.

Designer: Anil Singh

All that a study lamp needs to do is to provide adequate illumination for the eyes, right? If that were the case, however, there would be no need for variety, both in the light that’s provided as well as the design of the lamp. Standing on top of a table, these lamps are almost always visible and, therefore, need to be aesthetic without being overbearing, display just enough visual interest to give your desk some personality, even if that’s a minimalist personality.

Quelle definitely meets those requirements with a design that immediately calls to mind houses with stereotypical triangular roofs. Perhaps it’s a metaphor for how the desk is a home for creativity and productivity, but the design works even without that indirect meaning. The butterfly shape of the lampshade not only helps limit the spread of light to a certain angle, but it also makes it possible to fold the lamp arm down almost completely, saving space when not in use.

The base of the lamp has ridges that also call to mind the form of some roofs. It’s more than just an unnecessary embellishment, though, since the form also creates spaces to put pens and pencils, really any stick or rod object that you need to put away. Ideally, these will have their own proper home on your desk, but Quelle creates an interesting way to put your favorite pens on display while also keeping them within reach.

Beyond its resemblance to houses and mountains, Quelle was also designed to be simple to make and package, reducing not only waste but also costs. It’s an example of how you really don’t need to have an extravagant or complicated design to be effective. This study lamp might not wow people in amazement, but it offers a cozy and homely feel, both in the way it looks and in the light it provides.

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This self-sufficient plant pot is also a beautiful desk light and decoration

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People have different reasons for raising different kinds of plants in different locations. Some grow vegetables outdoors both as a hobby as well as a source of fresh food. Others have indoor herbs they could pluck out and add to their food in a flash. There are also plenty that raise green things to add some literal life into rooms and houses, giving them both something to do and something to look at when stuck at home like in the past two years or so. Despite being less involved than growing things you can eat, raising houseplants isn’t trivial, especially with all the different factors involved. Fortunately, there is a growing number of appliances designed to make that activity almost dead simple, and this smart, self-watering pot is made to look just as beautiful as the plant that it puts on display.

Designer: Ivan Zhurba

While there are definitely plants that require very little maintenance, like succulents that have become a bit trendy recently, most small plants you’d want to grow indoors need more than just watering each day. In fact, it might be bad for the plant if you shower it with water that often. The plant will also need sunlight, which might not be available all the time or in all places in your house. Fortunately, the Vivo Pot takes care of both for you.

At its core, Vivo (no relation to the smartphone brand) is a self-sufficient and self-watering pot, allowing you to almost have no involvement in the day-to-day maintenance of the plant. It also has COB (chip-on-board) LEDs that deliver the light that the plant needs to grow. Admittedly, there are now a few devices or designs that offer the same capabilities, but what makes the Vivo Pot different is that it is a sight to behold on its own, whether it has a growing plant to show off or not.

When completely closed and unused, the pot resembles an egg, which is a fitting metaphor for the start of life. Curved grooves swirl around its body, giving it a distinct dynamic look that turns it into a decorative piece that sits on your desk or shelf. Of course, the pot is meant to be opened, and the height-adjustable lid rises to make room for what would be the plant of your choosing.

This lid contains those bright LEDs, turning the Vivo Pot into a desk lamp as well. Of course, it wouldn’t be wise to rely on it as your only desk lamp since it simply augments rather than replaces your light source. To give off an even better atmosphere, there is a ring of light surrounding the plant, showing it off and giving you a unique night lamp should you need illumination in the dark. All in all, these are quite simple ideas, but the beautiful way they are combined together is what makes this concept design just as refreshing as the verdant life that’s growing inside it.

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MOMAX LED Desk Lamps bring light and beauty any time of the day

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It’s hard to imagine what life would be like without the lamps that light up not only our nights but our days as well. It would probably be fine if sunlight was consistent and reliable during the day and could penetrate the walls of our houses and offices. Desk lamps, in particular, have become necessary to be both productive and creative in many aspects of life, no matter the time of day. Given their importance, it’s almost a shame if these lamps simply occupy space on your desk when they’re not in use. Fortunately, lamp designs have leveled up through the years, and MOMAX’s new batch of LED lamps demonstrate how they can be not only multi-functional but aesthetic as well.

Designer: MOMAX Design

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It’s easy enough to downplay how a desk lamp looks. After all, isn’t it supposed to just provide lighting, anyway? But considering how it will be in your view for a great portion of the day, it would be best for your eyes and your mind if it also looked visually appealing. That’s why a few modern desk lamps have embraced minimalist designs, and these three new desk lamps from MOMAX manage to achieve that while also offering more functionality than meets the eye.

MOMAX QL1 Desk Lamp

The MOMAX QL1, for example, is a rather handsome piece that looks like two thin bars of metal that have come together to provide light while minimizing its footprint on your desk. It is the gymnast of this group, able to swivel up and down up to 270 degrees and twist its light bar head by the same amount. This allows the LED lamp, which has five color modes and six brightness levels, to reach and illuminate any part of your desk. And when it’s not in use, it can fold down to a more discrete form while its base acts as a convenient wireless charging pad for your phone.

MOMAX QL6 Desk Lamp

The MOMAX QL6 is admittedly less flexible in terms of movement, though being able to rotate and swivel at 180 degrees is no small matter. The LED desk lamp makes up for this with the flexibility of its functions, adding value to this desk accessory. In addition to its wireless charging base for phones and accessories, it also has a built-in USB-A charging port that can provide power for devices that don’t support wireless charging. Additionally, the MOMAX QL6 can even be operated completely hands-free thanks to its integration with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT. The ability to turn it on or off through a mobile app or set a schedule for its light makes it also ideal as a bedside lamp.

MOMAX QL9 Desk Lamp

Last but definitely not least, the MOMAX QL9 offers the ultimate flexibility in terms of movement and functions. Able to rotate and fold to save space when not needed or reach different heights and sides, the desk lamp is useful whether you’re sitting or standing at your desk. Its honeycomb lenses help diffuse the glare of bright light and reduce eye fatigue, offering a softer glow to give your eyes a break. Combined with both wireless and wired charging, this lamp adds a minimalist yet stylish accent to any desk.

Click Here to Buy Now: QL1 for $45.59 $56.99.
Click Here to Buy Now: QL6 for $39.99 $49.99.
Click Here to Buy Now: QL9 for $89.10 $99.

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MOMAX reveals three tabletop lamps with unique features and built-in wireless chargers

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When the company isn’t making some of the coolest transparent MagSafe power banks, MOMAX is busy thinking about how to design other tech-adjacent products to uplift the lives of their users. It isn’t common for a tech-accessory brand to launch table lamps, but the MOMAX QL1, QL6, and QL9 aren’t your average table lamps. Built with some pretty cool features like auto-dimming, 270° adjustability, and even integrated 10-15W wireless chargers, these tabletop lamps are easily designed to be some of the most indispensable additions to your workspace.

Click Here to Buy QL1: $51.29 $56.99.
Click Here to Buy QL6: $44.99 $49.99.
Click Here to Buy QL9: $89.10 $99.

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MOMAX QL1 Desk Lamp

Each of the three lamps has its own sets of qualities that make them appealing to different users. The QL1 has a 270° swiveling head that lets you angle your light however you want, the QL6 has IoT control, while the flagship QL9 comes with an auto-dimming feature. All three lamps are united by their sleek design, long-lasting LEDs, and the fact that the lamps have their own wireless chargers to juice your phone and TWS earbuds during the day.

MOMAX QL6 Desk Lamp

Both the QL1 and QL6 sport a slim design that adds a wonderful minimalist touch to your table. Designed to provide light without the visual clutter, both lamps come with a slick avatar, sporting an adjustable lamp head with a row of powerful LEDs. The QL1 has 5 color modes and 6 brightness levels, and can adjust up to 270°, while the QL6 is a tad smarter, with IoT controls (via an app or even voice), remote control, an auto on-off-timer, and 180° lamp head adjustment. Both the QL1 and QL6 house 10W wireless chargers in their bases, letting you place your phone, earphones, or even wireless charging power banks on them to juice their batteries.

MOMAX QL9 Desk Lamp

MOMAX’s flagship QL9, however, bumps up specs with a 15W wireless charger that juices your phone’s batteries up to 50% faster than the other lamps. At $99, the lamp offers a few other features that give it an edge over the other lamps, which are half its price. It comes with a more adjustable design, featuring 3 hinge points that let you face the relatively thicker lamp head anywhere. A thicker lamp head houses more LEDs, giving you better lighting up to 1000 lumens but without the glare, thanks to special honeycomb lenses that diffuse the glare and eliminate eye fatigue. The QL9 also sports light sensors that allow the lamp to automatically adjust its brightness based on ambient lighting, making it shine brighter in the day and dimmer during the night. Although there’s a touch-sensitive panel on the base that lets you adjust the lamp’s settings independently too.

All of MOMAX’s lamps come with Qi-enabled wireless chargers that are compatible with nearly all smartphones and tech accessories. For more traditional charging, the lamps even go as far as to feature a USB-A port on the back that lets you connect devices via cable. Each of MOMAX’s lamps is equipped with LEDs that boast anywhere from a 25000h to 50000h lifespan. The QL1 comes with a lifetime warranty, while the QL6 and QL9 have a 12-month standard warranty.

Click Here to Buy QL1: $51.29 $56.99.
Click Here to Buy QL6: $44.99 $49.99.
Click Here to Buy QL9: $89.10 $99.

Use Coupon Code “YANKO10OFF” to get 10% off across all 3 lamps! Hurry, offer ends in 72-hours.

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This Robotic Spider Lamp Is Ready to Weave Its Web of Light

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Presumably inspired by my nightmares, the Mecrob Spider Table Lamp is a metal robot spider that comes in kit form. The spider features an abdomen full of fairy lights and four spotlight-style eye lights for illuminating whatever mad scientist project you’re currently working on.

The spider is powered via USB and features a 4-way dimmable switch, providing just enough light to create the ambiance you’re looking for. I can’t say a creepy robot spider lamp really fits my current interior design scheme, but if I ever turn my basement into an evil robotics lab, I now know where to find the perfect lamp for my desk.

Being a kit, you do have to build the posable spider yourself, which is constructed entirely from relatively common machine parts and requires no special tools. It does require you to be able to follow directions, though, something the IKEA couch I recently assembled reminded me I’m not very good at. Where do all these extra parts even go? And why’s it leaning so far backward?

This wooden table lamp is like a timeless antique that breaks away from the trend

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We’ve seen plenty of lamp designs here at Yanko Design, and given the current design trends, many of them fall under the category of minimalism. There are a few that do break the mold, splurging on different shapes and accents, but most would still be considered modern designs. There’s nothing wrong with those designs, of course, but there’s a chance of oversaturating the market with plenty of similar designs. Once in a while, it’s refreshing to see something different, even if it’s something old. Old doesn’t always mean outdated, after all, and they can even be sources of inspiration for modern designs. This wooden lamp, for example, definitely has modern technologies at work inside it, but it still carries a certain timelessness in its appearance that gives it a unique and undeniable charm.

Designer: Serdar Uysal

They say that good design is timeless, but there will always be aspects that lock a design to a certain time period. Plastic, for example, is a modern invention, and the extensive use of metal is mostly associated with designs that came after the industrial revolution. Wood, on the other hand, has been used since ancient times, and it carries with it the weight not only of history but also of nature itself. That’s why wood-based designs feel like they’d fit in any time period or design trend.

That’s the kind of timeless character that the Odina table lamp is trying to exude. To some extent, the lamp is clearly modern with its use of LED lights rather than older incandescent bulbs. Even the way the lamp’s head can slide down or up a curved spine to change its angle is a more modern convention. Wooden lamps of old don’t even offer that kind of flexibility.

At the same time, there’s almost something old about the Odina. The extensive use of wood in everything except electronics is one reason, and the use of varnished surfaces is another. Handcrafted forms are something you wouldn’t expect from mass-produced lamps these days, even those that use wood. And that toggle switch at its foot is so old-school for an appliance that isn’t related to speakers, amplifiers, and sound systems.

The Odina desk lamp’s design isn’t exactly that elaborate and still adheres to the principles of minimalism that continue to be the dominant trend these days. It is practically a curved wooden stand propped on a wooden base, simple shapes that lead to an elegant form accentuated by a handsome wooden finish. It doesn’t really take too much to turn an ordinary object into something beautiful, eye-catching, and yet also serene, just like a lamp that seems to transcend times and trends to bring some light to your life.

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Auto-Tracking Desk Lamp: Luxo Jr., is That You?

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Because who can be bothered to manually adjust their desk lamp (what are we, peasants?), the Werobot Pino Lamp on Kickstarter is an intelligent robotic auto-tracking lamp that can follow book pages, your face, or certain colors to ensure they’re always well illuminated. The future, ladies and gentlemen, this is it! Forget flying cars; we’ve got book-tracking desk lamps.

The lamp has 160 degrees of object tracking movement and can auto-adjust its beam color and brightness based on its artificial intelligence or your pre-set preferences. Its base serves as a wireless charging pad. It also has an optional breathing effect so that the lamp can offer a level of emotional companionship. Granted, not a very high level of emotional companionship, but every little bit counts when you’re lonely.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/450423506/werobot-pino-lamp-intelligent-robot-auto-tracking-lamp

For those uninterested in all the AI bells and whistles, the lamp’s features can also be fully adjusted via its smartphone app; that way, you can set it up just the way you want to without it moving or adjusting its light on its own. You know, kind of like a regular lamp. I just bought one of these for every room of the house, including the garage and laundry room.

This lamp concept, inspired by the Earth and the moon, provides two kinds of light

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Lamps come not just in many forms but also in different intensities and with different purposes. Some lamps are made to shine brightly in order to provide sufficient illumination, while others have a softer glow in order to set the ambiance of a room. Most of the time, these different functions are performed by different lamps, mostly because it’s difficult for the same design to serve the same purpose. Sure, you may be able to control the light’s intensity, but its direction and diffusion are entirely different things. This lamp concept, however, tries to prove that such a thing is possible, and it looks a bit to the heavens to find inspiration.

Designer: Nicola Pezzotti, Andrea Gallarini

A lamp that can provide both bright directed light and soft diffused illumination is going to be a winner for many people. Such a lamp would naturally save space and money, performing two functions in the space of one. It’s harder to pull off, though, given the different purposes they serve and the different requirements. It’s not impossible, though, especially with some creative and unconventional thinking, taking inspiration from unlikely sources.

As its name suggests, Orbis takes inspiration from the orbit of heavenly bodies, specifically that of the moon around the Earth. The cylindrical lamp holds a bulb standing as a pillar in the middle. A slider on top lets you direct where the bright light shines and whether it occludes part of the light or not. This is almost similar to how the moon travels across the night sky or how its different phases only show part or all of its face.

The moon’s light is also less harsh than the sun’s, and the Orbis lamp also provides that kind of lighting. A button at the top activates a ring of light on top, which has a softer glow and is perfect for a night or mood lamp. This way, a single lamp can provide two kinds of light for your room, letting you choose what to use for which purpose. Perhaps you want a more directed and brighter light while reading before bed and then switching to a gentler light when you finally want to sleep.

If not for the cord that gives power to this lamp, Orbis could be placed almost anywhere, whether on a desk or beside your bed. As far as structure goes, it isn’t exactly revolutionary, but its unusual design and mechanism successfully turn it into an interesting piece of decoration and lighting in any room.

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This ultra-minimalist lamp is cute enough to pet

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We have long passed the stage where lamps were simply functional equipment on desks and ceilings. While many do still serve that role, plenty of lamps have also become decorative pieces that adorn surfaces and rooms. To be visually interesting, however, doesn’t require being extravagant or sophisticated. There are plenty of eye-catching minimalist lamp designs, and those tend to actually be more popular in most cases. You can’t get more minimal than a metal rod, a lampshade, and a bulb, which are the basic parts of any lamp. This lamp design concept, however, arranges these parts into an interesting composition that will almost make you think that it’s some cute animal on your desk.

Designer: Lukas Avenas

Some say that having pets can be a good thing for our minds and hearts. Since not everyone can have animal friends, however, even looking at cute animal photos has been noted to have positive effects on morale. More often than not, anything that we can associate with happy memories or cute things can help relieve stress, especially if it’s in front of us or at least always within view.

This lamp concept tries to apply that psychological principle in the most minimalist way possible. There is a bulb enclosed in a typical cone that’s just big enough to fit it. The rest is made up of three metal rods bent to form a crude shape of an animal. Rather than removing the power cord, it acts as the animal’s long tail that goes off to the edge of the table’s surface. that go In other words, this is the animal equivalent of a stick figure human.

The design doesn’t explicitly mention specific materials or colors, though it looks more like black powder-coated metal that would easily stand out on any desk. Black definitely helps reinforce the association with a stick figure, and it contrasts nicely with the light that’s coming from its head. Despite the cold material and almost industrial design, the smooth curves and rounded ends give it a softer image.

The design is simple to the point of being overly simplistic. It relies on our amazing human brains to fill in the gaps and associate it with some favorite four-legged critter, whether that’s a dog, a cat, or a giraffe. It only does the bare minimum to make something look like a finished product, but it still manages to send the message across. In fact, it might be exactly because of that simplicity that allows our minds to assign a familiar animal to what is technically just a bunch of lines and shapes.

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POD portable table lamp concept saves space by holding your pens inside

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We don’t have infinite space on top of our desks, no matter how much we wish we did. More often than not, we have to choose and compromise on what we put on top to fit everything that we need or want. That’s why modular or multi-functional desk accessories have become more fashionable and in demand recently, to help reduce those compromises that we have to make. Not everything go well together, of course, so it’s not always possible to mix two things together. It can be sometimes ingenious, however, when products turn out to be more than meets the eyes, like this cylindrical device that functions not just as an attractive table lamp but also as a container for pens, pencils, and other writing instruments.

Designer: Rahul G M

At first glance, one might mistake the POD lamp for a smart speaker, albeit one with a wooden main body and a translucent top. It would have been a safe assumption to make, given how many smart speakers have hopped on the design trend started by the Amazon Echo. The inspiration for POD, however, is a little bit more mundane, designed after the tiffin-style lunch boxes prevalent in India and other Southeast Asian countries. And just like those food containers, it hides its treats inside.

The two different materials of the lamp also correspond to its two main parts. The wooden part serves as the base and container, hiding the battery that powers the lamp on top. This battery also serves as a weight so that the POD doesn’t wobble or tip over, even if there’s nothing inside. The battery can be charged through wired and wireless methods, allowing it to be carried and placed in whatever location on the desk is more convenient.

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The lamp part is connected to the base using steel arms that slide the top up and allow the lamp to be set at different angles. This can be useful when trying to shed some light on a specific part of the desk, though it won’t be as effective as a directed spotlight. The material also diffuses the light into a softer glow, which might not be bright enough for some people.

Lifting that lamp also reveals the empty space inside with enough room to hold a dozen or so writing instruments, from pencils to pens to other long tools. While this design is arguably useful for any kind of person, it is even more beneficial for artists, designers, and writers. This way, you can have a convenient place to store your tools while also having a lamp that could illuminate what you’re working on.

The POD lamp’s design isn’t exactly striking, but its appeal comes from the simplicity that belies its hidden functionality. The smart and efficient use of space allows it to combine two things that are almost unrelated but are essential on any worktable. It’s not going to fit everyone’s needs, particularly those who need a brighter lamp or those who have dozens of pens, but it’s bound to serve most people well, especially those who have limited space on their desks.

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