More about Table Lamps
A good table lamp provides focused light for a bedside table, sideboard or desk without illuminating the rest of the room. Taiga stocks table lamps from GOOD&MOJO and It's about Romi made from marble, glass, travertine, ash wood with LED, alder wood, raffia and bamboo.
Buying guide: materials and placement
Marble and travertine bases add weight and a calm, matt look that works well with natural stone or wooden furniture. Glass table lamps diffuse the light more clearly and look lighter. Bamboo and raffia shades soften the light to create a warm glow, making them suitable for corners where atmosphere matters more than brightness. Models with an integrated LED, such as the ash wood version, save energy but cannot be fitted with different bulbs – an important point to consider before the light fitting is permanently built in. Alder wood bases add a warm, understated wooden look and work well with lighter, pared-back interiors.
Brands
It's about Romi supplies the marble, glass and travertine models in a pared-back design, while GOOD&MOJO adds natural materials such as bamboo, raffia and alder wood.
Marble or glass – which is better for a bedside table?
Glass looks lighter and works well in bright rooms, while marble adds more weight and a calmer, matt presence – both work well on a bedside table, depending on the desired effect.
Which table lamp is best for a desk?
For focused work, models with a clearer light output, such as glass, are better suited than heavily diffusing natural-fibre shades made from bamboo or raffia.
How bright should a table lamp be?
Low wattages with warm white light are sufficient for ambient lighting, while a brighter, neutral white light is recommended for reading corners or desks.
For more light above the dining table, a pendant light works well alongside it. You can find the full range under lighting.
Updated 08/2026