What height table lamp do I need for my nightstand or end table?

As a starting point, the surface height plus the lamp height should total about 58-62 inches for a bedside lamp and 60-64 inches for a sofa-side end table, so the shade's lower edge sits around chin level when seated. Console lamps run a little taller, 62-68 inches combined. For exact numbers based on your own furniture, use our table lamp size guide and calculator.

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Matte White portable mushroom table lamp with rechargeable LED and touch dimming on modern console table

Modern red portable mushroom table lamp with rechargeable LED lighting

Portable Mushroom Table Lamp - Rechargeable LED Accent Light

$438.00

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Nordic Marble Portable Touch Table Lamp

$427.00

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Collection of wabi-sabi paper lamps in different sizes including table lamps and a floor lamp

Japandi style paper table lamp with warm ambient light placed beside a vinyl record player on a bedside table

Lumiera Wabi-Sabi Paper Table and Floor Lamp

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Gray marble cordless rechargeable table lamp with soft warm lighting on a bedside table

Cordless rechargeable marble table lamps in three color options with marble bases

Marble Cordless Lamp | Dimmable Dome LED Table Light

$587.00

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Wine red resin sculptural lamp in art-inspired bedroom décor – contemporary bedside lighting by MIRODEMI

White resin sculptural lamp on nightstand beside bed – soft warm bedside light for modern bedrooms

Sculptural Resin Table Lamp - Modern Art Bedside Light

$427.00

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MIRODEMI travertine and glass bedside lamp emitting soft warm light in modern bedroom interior with wood nightstand

MIRODEMI travertine table lamp with smoky gray glass shade in minimalist bedroom decor – natural stone lighting for luxury interiors

Travertine & Glass Table Lamp - Italian Minimalist Design

$605.00

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Bronze-finish copper table lamp with an adjustable arm for the bedroom

Somerset Bronze Adjustable Table Lamp

$452.00

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Elegant tri-orb marble base table lamp with opal glass shade for the living room

Minimalist marble and brass table lamp with three G9 lights

Elegant Tri-Shape Marble Base Table Lamp

$465.00

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Granges-Paccot white minimalist table lamp with fabric pleats for the study

Modern white ring table lamp with a pleated shade for the bedroom

Granges-Paccot | Minimalistic LED Table Lamp with Fabric Pleats

$689.00

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Greifensee grey cement and glass Nordic night lamp for the bedroom

Amber glass table night lamp with cement base for the living room

Greifensee | Modern Glass Night Lamp in a Nordic Style

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Gstaad white Nordic desk lamp with wood base and fabric shade for the study

Minimalist white table lamp in wood and metal for the bedroom

Gstaad | White Simple Desk Lamp in a Nordic Style

$448.00

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Guttannen contemporary iron desk lamp with LED for the living room

Modern metal table lamp with E27 LED for the study

Guttannen | Contemporary LED Desk Lamp for Living Room

$661.00

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Guttingen modern solid wood table lamp with cloth shade for the bedroom

Solid wood LED table lamp with fabric shade for the living room

Guttingen | Modern LED Solid Wood Table Light Fixture

$924.00

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Herrliberg marble office table lamp with built-in LED for the study

Creative marble night lamp with a green marble base for the office

Herrliberg | Creative Office Marble LED Table Night Lamp

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La Tour-de-Peilz crystal tree lamp with ceramic roses for the living room

Tree-shaped LED night light with K9 crystals for the bedroom

La Tour-de-Peilz | LED Night Light in the Shape of Tree

$1,165.00

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Laax gold crystal tree table lamp with warm LED for the living room

Tree-shaped gold crystal nightlight for an elegant bedroom

Laax | Gold Crystal LED Nightlight in the Shape of Tree

$1,007.00

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Laufenburg modern polished metal reading table lamp for the office

Sleek polished metal LED table lamp for a bedroom reading light

Laufenburg | Modern Polished Metal LED Reading Lamp

$448.00

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Lausanne crystal table lamp with fabric shades for the living room

Exquisite copper and crystal table lamp for an elegant bedroom

Lausanne | Exquisite Crystal Table Lamp with Fabric Shades

$704.00

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Lauterbrunnen Nordic table lamp with deer antler design for the living room

Creative deer antler torch table lamp in white for the bedroom

Lauterbrunnen | Nordic Style Table Torch with Deer Antlers

$352.00

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Le Landeron retro copper table lamp with a princess bow shade in white

Vintage copper table lamp with fabric bow shade for the living room

Le Landeron | Retro LED Copper Table Light with a Princess Bow

$1,323.00

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Le Locle modern marble-base table lamp with fabric shade for the living room

Marble base table lamp in Alaska White with warm 3000K E27 LED

Le Locle | Modern Marble Base LED Table Lamp

$681.00

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Lenk minimalist spiral LED table lamp with eye protection for the study

Modern spiral desk lamp with a soft LED glow for the bedroom

Lenk | Minimalistic Spiral LED Table Sconce with Eye Protection

$284.00

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Leukerbad minimalist glass ball table lamp for the bedroom

Modern glass ball LED night lamp with iron base for the study

Leukerbad | Minimalistic Glass Ball LED Night Lamp

$301.00

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Liestal stained glass candleholder table lamp in amber for the living room

Green stained glass candleholder lamp with iron base for the bedroom

Liestal | Modern Glass Candleholder Decor Table Lighting

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Locarno golden metal desk lamp with ball-shaped glass shade and warm LED

Elegant gold LED table lamp with a globe shade for the living room

Locarno | Elegant Golden Metal LED Desk and Floor Lampshade

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Gray marble table lamp with fabric lampshade for a modern living room

Gray Marble LED Light Modern Fabric Table Lamp

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Marble table lamp with white fabric lampshade for modern living room decor

Marble desk lamp with fabric shade and warm E27 LED light

Marble LED Light Modern Fabric Lampshade Desklamp

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Green glass mushroom table lamp with stainless steel base for modern decor

Modern green glass mushroom LED accent lamp for the bedroom

Green Glass LED Light Modern Mushroom Accent Light

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Amber glass mushroom table lamp with stainless steel base for a bedside table

Clear glass mushroom LED lamp for modern bedroom accent lighting

Modern Table Lamp | Amber Mushroom LED Glass Luxury Light

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Artistic cloud glass LED floor lamp with smoky glass shades and a black frame

Cloud glass table and floor lamp with clear glass globes and a gold frame

Einsiedeln | Artistic Cloud Glass LED Floor and Table Lamp

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Lava stone LED table lamp in gold for modern room decor and nightstand accent

Dimmable lava stone bedside lamp with a colorful LED glow

Lava Stone LED Lights Dimmable Room Decor Nightstand Lamp

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Postmodern glass and iron bedside table lamp with tassel detail for a luxury bedroom

Warm 3000K LED nightstand lamp in glass and iron for modern bedside decor

Postmodern LED Luxury Bedroom Bedside Tassel Nightstand Lamp

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Gold LED table lamp with analog clock for bedroom

Wood and iron desk lamp with wireless charger

Gold LED Table Lamp with Clock & Wireless Charger

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Wood and acrylic desk lamp for home office

Round Tree Desk Lamp with Bluetooth Speaker & Wireless Charger

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Tree shape LED table lamp with Bluetooth speaker

Auburn tree lamp with built-in wireless phone charger

Tree Shape LED Accent Lamp with Bluetooth Speaker & Charger

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Gold crystal accent light for living room

Colorful crystal table lamp in gold for bedroom

Gold Luxury Colorful Crystal Accent Light for Living Room

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Table Lamp Height, Shade Size & Brightness

Choosing a table lamp is mostly a question of proportion. Height is measured as a total — surface plus lamp — and should land near 58 to 62 inches beside a bed, 60 to 64 inches next to a sofa, so the bottom of the shade meets your eye line when seated rather than glaring above it. Shade width follows the base at roughly a two-to-one ratio, and shade height at about a third of the lamp. Brightness is the third number: 800 to 1,100 lumens for reading, 400 to 800 for atmosphere, in warm 2700K to 3000K light. Material decides the upkeep — marble is porous and intolerant of acidic cleaners, crystal is not. The answers below cover each of these in detail, with the measurements our customers ask for most.

For comfortable reading choose a lamp delivering 800 to 1,100 lumens, roughly the output of a 60 to 75 watt incandescent bulb. For ambient or accent light on a console or sideboard, 400 to 800 lumens is plenty. Warm white at 2700K to 3000K suits living rooms and bedrooms, while 3500K to 4000K keeps text and detail crisp at a desk. A dimmable lamp covers both uses from a single fixture, which is why most of this collection ships dimmable.

A balanced shade measures about twice the width of the lamp base at its widest point and roughly one third of the lamp's total height. As a cross-check, the shade's bottom diameter should be at least as wide as the base is tall, and the shade must conceal the socket and harp completely at eye level. For a 26-inch lamp that works out to a shade around 8 to 9 inches tall and 14 to 16 inches across the bottom.

Models with integrated LED modules include stepless touch dimming or a rotary dimmer on the base. Lamps taking replaceable bulbs use standard E26 sockets for the US and accept any dimmable LED bulb up to the wattage on the label, typically 40 to 60 watts equivalent. Check the specification tab of each product for the exact socket. Cordless rechargeable lamps in this collection run 6 to 20 hours per charge depending on brightness level and recharge over USB-C in about 4 hours.

Wipe marble with a soft, barely damp cloth and dry it at once. Marble is porous, so avoid vinegar, citrus and any acidic cleaner — they etch the surface permanently. Blot spills instead of wiping so liquid does not spread into the stone. Crystal and glass bases clean well with a cloth misted with one part isopropyl alcohol to three parts distilled water. Never submerge an electrified base or allow moisture to reach the socket or cord entry.

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