Price Points: Bedside lamps

Bedside lamps

We’re still using the same pair of vintage 1960s/70 brown goose neck bedside lamps that we had in our previous house. They don’t really suit the country cottage décor of our current place.

We have a general idea about what we want but, for whatever reason, haven’t managed to find just the right ones. They’ll need to be neutral in colour; either brown, grey or sage green. I don’t want them to be girly… but I don’t want them to look masculine either. Our bedside tables are quite compact, so the lamps, too, will have to be small scale. We read, write and work in bed, therefore we’d want them to have flexible, hinged arms and shades where you can direct the beam of light depending on what we’re doing. Finally, and just as important as all the other previous points, they need to be good-looking!

So… perhaps you can see why it’s taken so long to hit on just the right ones!

  1. Cohen bedside table lamp, deep grey and American oak: £39.00, MADE
  2. Nordic modern leather wrought iron table lamp: £80.43, DHgate
  3. Anglepoise Original 1227 mini desk lamp: £152.00, Heal’s

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Anglepoise Original 1227 mini desk lamp
Anglepoise Original 1227 mini desk lamp
Nordic modern leather wrought iron table
Nordic modern leather wrought iron table
£80.43
Cohen bedside table lamp, deep grey and American oak
Cohen bedside table lamp, deep grey and American oak
£39.00
Anglepoise Original 1227 mini desk lamp
Anglepoise Original 1227 mini desk lamp
Nordic modern leather wrought iron table
Nordic modern leather wrought iron table
£80.43
Cohen bedside table lamp, deep grey and American oak
Cohen bedside table lamp, deep grey and American oak
£39.00
Anglepoise Original 1227 mini desk lamp
Anglepoise Original 1227 mini desk lamp
Nordic modern leather wrought iron table
Nordic modern leather wrought iron table
£80.43
Cohen bedside table lamp, deep grey and American oak
Cohen bedside table lamp, deep grey and American oak
£39.00
Anglepoise Original 1227 mini desk lamp
Anglepoise Original 1227 mini desk lamp
Nordic modern leather wrought iron table
Nordic modern leather wrought iron table
£80.43
Cohen bedside table lamp, deep grey and American oak
Cohen bedside table lamp, deep grey and American oak
£39.00
Anglepoise Original 1227 mini desk lamp
Anglepoise Original 1227 mini desk lamp
Nordic modern leather wrought iron table
Nordic modern leather wrought iron table
£80.43
Cohen bedside table lamp, deep grey and American oak
Cohen bedside table lamp, deep grey and American oak
£39.00

Do you need a light like Needlite?

Needlite ™ daylight desk lamp | H is for Home

The clocks go back at midnight on Sunday, heralding the start of daylight saving time and winter. Justin doesn’t mind it, but it’s not a time of year that I look forward to – the long nights get me down-in-the-dumps. I find it hard to wake up and get going in the morning. It used to be much more of a struggle back when I commuted every day – waking up in the dark, coming home in the dark and spending those few precious daylight hours cooped up indoors. Does your mood change when the clocks go back in the autumn?

Boxed Needlite ™ daylight desk lamps | H is for Home

Needlite ™ has recently sent us a pair of their daylight desk lamps to try out and review. They’re LED lights which emit a similar spectrum of light that you get from sunshine. They help alleviate negative mood changes and depression from the lack of natural light; and in so doing, can help improve work performance, productivity and creativity.

Needlite ™ daylight desk lamp | H is for Home

They’ve been set up, at the advised 45º angle, either side of a large table which we use for both office and craft activities – a simple, two-minute job. They’re sleek and minimalist – and look really great.

Needlite ™ iPhone app screenshots | H is for Home

You can operate the lights manually by finger touch control – or alternatively, you have the option of downloading an app for your smartphone (another 2-minute job) and controlling them that way. You can alter the brightness/dimness and even give yourself a little daylight boost if necessary.  You can also use the app to programme them to switch off at a particular time – a great way of letting you know that your working day is over!

Needlite ™ daylight desk lamps | H is for Home

I could feel the positive effects immediately – my mood lifting on the dark, drizzly day that we took these photos. Our work room faces almost east, therefore loses direct sunlight pretty early on in the day. With our new Needlite lamps, it will make it feel like it’s south facing!

I think they’re going to be a godsend this winter and they come highly recommended for fellow Seasonal Affective Disorder sufferers.

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Box fresh!

Vintage Anglepoise lamp and original box | H is for Home

We’ve had lots of these classic Herbert Terry Anglepoise lamps over the years, but we’ve never had a box fresh example before. In fact, we’ve never seen an original box until now.

Mint condition, vintage Anglepoise lamp | H is for Home

The earlier, stepped-base Anglepoise lamps have firm followers, but this early 1970s version also has devoted fans… and, along with the very similar 1960s Model 75, it’s probably our favourite shape. This site will show you the various Terry-designed Anglepoise lamps available to hunt out – or help you date your own vintage Anglepoise.

Box label of mint condition, vintage Anglepoise lamp | H is for Home

This Model 90 is available in a variety of colourways. As you can see from the packaging, it’s mushroom grey in this case.

Mint condition, vintage Anglepoise lamp | H is for Home

Some people like their vintage homewares with a bit of wear & tear – others prefer to search out pristine examples.

Name stamp on a vintage Anglepoise lamp | H is for Home

If you’re the latter, this could be the lamp for you… fully working, and hidden away for 40 years. We can’t guarantee it’s unused, but it certainly looks it!

Forthcoming Attractions: End-January 2016

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Vintage shop items | H is for Home

Here’s a selection of some recent vintage finds for you to peruse at your leisure.

vintage leather luggage items | H is for Home

We’ll start with the vintage leather luggage items. They always prove popular in our antiques centre space and look great arranged in stacks and groupings. The different shapes and colours work really well together.

vintage metal corkscrews and vintage industrial task light

Moving on to a bit of vintage industrial styling. We love these hanging task lights with their cage bulb covers. They look fantastic hanging from the ceiling in a dark corner or above a dining/work table. The addition of a old fashioned filament bulb and flex finishes them off perfectly.

pair of vintage metal corkscrews | H is for Home

These vintage French corkscrews have an industrial feel too with their mechanical concertina-like action. They look good and are useful (very useful) too!

vintage metal exit sign | H is for Home

This next item caught our eye immediately as we really like old letters, signs & stencils. This ‘EXIT’ sign is made from what looks like zinc metal with a painted surface. We like the yellow colour and aged patina.

Red vintage goose neck desk lamp and vintage Fiesta biscuit tin

And a bit of classic vintage-retro now. We always have a good selection of vintage desk lamps available in the antiques centre. Having a choice of colours is ideal, so this lovely bright red example can join their number.

Vintage Fiesta biscuit tin detail

And last but not least, this gorgeous 1950s biscuit tin. It has colourful and playful decoration with a Spanish theme. Perfect for those home-made biscuits or cupcakes. All these recent vintage finds are being listed in our online shop or on eBay this week so get in touch if you see anything you’d like.