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What is the best size for a bedside table lamp?
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The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.
Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”
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Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”
Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
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By Luft Tanaka
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Brutalism meets glam. Drawing inspiration from Brutalist architecture and Op Art, the Tenfold Series features perforated metal panels that create a captivating interplay of light and...
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By Luft Tanaka
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Brutalism meets glam. Drawing inspiration from Brutalist architecture and Op Art, the Tenfold Series features perforated metal panels that create a captivating interplay of light and...
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SSIF300 Table lamp in polished stainless steel - by Candas Design
Located in REDA, 22
SSIF300 - made od polished stainless steel, solid and distinctive table lamp.
Dimensions:
height 340mm (13.3 inch)
diameter 300mm (11.8 inch)
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2010s European Table Lamps
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DAMA - big table lamp - by Candas Design
Located in REDA, 22
DAMA- made of steel, RAL painted
Dimensions:
diameter 275mm
height 300mm
Wire in red wine color to match with the lamp body
Lamping is 3x E14/12
US or EU plug - depending on you...
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2010s European Table Lamps
Materials
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