Desk Lamps: The 'Working From Home' Edit

Like many people right now, the David Village Lighting Team have found ourselves working from home for the first time. When the government announced that we should all work from home where possible, we grabbed the essentials from our desks in the office and went home.

On my first day working from home, I cobbled together a rudimentary work space consisting simply of my laptop, dining table and dining chair, thinking 'this will do'. But after a few days, I quickly realised the need to create a more inspiring and comfortable working environment to boost productivity. I set up my PC monitor, added a wireless keyboard and mouse and accessorised my new workspace with plants, a desk tidy and that all-important desk lamp - my choice being Anglepoise's Original 1227 Desk Lamp.

In the past month, it has become increasingly apparent that to protect not only our productivity but also our mental health, we need to have a functional workspace separate from our day-to-day life. And lighting plays an important part. We have curated a list of some of our and our customers' top choices for task lighting that will help brighten up your work-from-home situation!

Artemide Tolomeo Desk Lamp

Tolomeo’s pared-back design concentrates on the user’s needs as a perfect task light: its articulated arm creates an adjustable reach and height, which is held perfectly stable in any position, while its articulated head allows for light to be specifically directed where required. A further simple yet effective design detail is the small aperture on the diffuser head, which allows a touch of ambient lighting to softly illuminate upwards.

The Tolomeo lamp, designed by Michele De Lucchi & Giancarlo Fassina, has achieved iconic design status and can be found on the desks of many architects and designers and in offices and homes around the World, due to its high levels of functionality and adjustability.

Our favourites from this collection include the Tolomeo LED, Tolomeo Mini LED, and the Tolomeo Micro, which is now available in a range of fun limited edition colours.

Anglepoise + Margaret Howell Type 75 Desk Lamp

A popular choice in our office - ideal for adding a pop of colour to your desk! Anglepoise teamed up with designer Margaret Howell to bring you the Type 75 Desk Lamp in 4 new colours: Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Saxon Blue and Seagrass, adding a fresh look to an already modernistic and chic lamp.

This version of the Type 75 Desk Lamp offers the same functionality and directional shade, but with a more vibrant personality. With easy functionality and full mobility, the Margaret Howell Type 75 can be angled however you choose. Perfect for workspaces, this lamp adds a timeless yet contemporary look to your room.

Unfortunately, the Seagrass finish of the Margaret Howell Type 75 Desk Lamp has since been discontinued.

Flos Kelvin LED Desk Lamp with 'Green Mode'

Another David Village Lighting firm favourite - a sleek and modern design with touch technology, the Flos Kelvin LED Desk Lamp is now available with two settings: 'Green Mode' and 'Personal Mode'. When in 'Green Mode', the lamp automatically adjusts the light intensity according to the levels of light already in the room; if the room is already bright, the lamp will switch off, then increase its light output as the room darkens. 'Personal Mode' allows the user to dim the light to suit their requirements. To select your preferred mode, simply touch the head of the lamp.

Due to its truly contemporary design and astounding functionality, the Kelvin Table Lamp with Green Mode is the perfect accompaniment to a work area, and the three monochrome finish options allow it to adapt to a range of interiors.

Designed by Antonio Citterio, the Kelvin is also available as a standard LED Floor Lamp or LED Table Lamp.

Muuto Leaf Table Lamp

Designed by Broberg & Ridderstrale in 2012, the Muuto Leaf Table Lamp doubles up nicely as a compact desk lamp - a perfect task lamp for drawing, design work or crafts. The minimalistic silhouette takes inspiration from the form of a tree's leaf, hence the name, and boasts an organic aesthetic.

Its head can be angled in whatever direction you require, and for this reason, this lamp offers both directional task lighting and indirect ambient lighting and thanks to the integrated dimmer on the head, you can further personalise the light intensity and therefore the ambience it creates.

Available in a choice of colours, this energy-efficient LED lamp is ideal for smaller spaces - it also makes a perfect bedside lamp and reading light.

Anglepoise 90 Mini Mini

Don't always work in the same space at home? This lightweight and compact LED desk lamp can be easily moved around the home. Anglepoise's 90 Mini Mini desk lamp can be angled and poised just like any original Anglepoise lamp, but with the additional feature of being able to rotate 360° on its base.

At half the size of a standard desk lamp, it’s designed to fit just about anywhere and is the perfect LED desk lamp for smaller spaces. The vast collection of finishes available means the 90 Mini Mini can adapt to a range of interiors and accommodate a multitude of personal styles.

Our favourite thing about this desk lamp? 90 Mini Mini is USB chargeable, so it can be plugged into your laptop if a plug socket is unavailable, and its integrated LED light source is dimmable via a button on the top of the lamp's head.

We hope this article has provided you with ample inspiration for a desk refresh and hopefully assists in brightening up your space during a dark time.

For further assistance or WFH lighting recommendations, don't hesitate to contact us!