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Perhaps you’ve spotted these cord-free cuties in the back garden of a favorite restaurant, that moody cocktail lounge around the corner, or your coolest friend’s impeccably decorated patio. Portable table lamps are seemingly everywhere lately—which makes sense for a light that’s designed to go anywhere you do. Unlike candles that burn down or blow out, these LED-equipped vessels offer a reliably rechargeable glow that will outlast the longest of alfresco festivities. If you, too, are tempted by the cozy glow cast by portable table lamps, consider our top picks for setting the summer scene. As an added bonus, many of our chosen favorites work just as well sitting on a nightstand or nestled into a bookshelf as they do illuminating the open night air.
Minimal Lamps for the Modern Home
While each of these lamps is outdoor-friendly, it’s pretty easy to imagine them coexisting with your indoor decor. Not to mention that, in certain spots around the house like a coffee table or floating shelf, a cord is the last thing you want to see. And when you’re hanging outdoors after the sun’s down, you’re all set.
&Tradition Caret Portable Table Lamp
1stDibs
Lalavon RGB Cordless Lamp
Amazon
Santa & Cole Cestita Bateria Rechargeable Table Lamp
Lumens
Meridian Portable Table Lamp
Ferm Living
Column Rechargeable Table Lamp
Audo
&Tradition Flowerpot VP9 Portable Table Lamp
2Modern
WEILAILUX Small Battery Operated Table Lamp
Amazon
Personality-Filled Lamps That Pack a Punch
Summer is all about embracing color and having fun, and that’s exactly what these punchy picks bring out. Their small size won’t stop them from making a bold statement; place &Tradition’s Setago lamp on a coffee table and it becomes the centerpiece of your living room. We don’t always play favorites, but we’re partial to Pooky’s Walter lamp, now available in the U.S.
Zafferano Poldina Lido Rechargeable LED Table Lamp
Lumens
Ernest Cordless Table Lamp
Pooky
Marset Bicoca Portable Table Lamp
Lumens
Flos Bellhop Rechargeable LED Table Lamp
1stDibs
&Tradition Setago Portable Table Lamp
2Modern
Sidnie Portable Lamp
Schoolhouse
Utilitarian Lamps That Light Up Your Dinner Party—And Your Camping Trip
Outdoor-friendly portable table lamps aren’t a new thing—we’ve been using lanterns for decades. But we can pretty much guarantee that what you’ll find at a sporting goods store will be less cute than these. Many of them can hang from a tree, which is a laid-back version of a pendant lamp. Balmuda’s is dimmable, taking you from moody candlelit to light and bright.
Solvinden LED Table Lamp
IKEA
Solight Design Outdoor Solar-Powered Light
Amazon
Mousqueton Portable Outdoor Lamp
HAY
Balmuda The Lantern Rechargeable Lamp
Food 52
Kero Table Lamp
Gantri
Bask KIN Portable Cordless Lantern
Amazon