5 of the Best Desk Lamps

Taking inspiration from the classic Banker's Light with its folded steel shade and chrome-plated base, this lamp designed by renowned product and furniture designer John Tree is one of the best LED desk lamps out there for a £150 budget.

The peaked roofline silhouette shade comes in a range of colours to suit your taste and rotates 360 degrees for customisable illumination, directing light downwards, minimising glare.

Complete with flicker-free LED Light technology, it provides stable, consistent light, reducing the potential eye strain and discomfort that comes with prolonged use.

With an impressive CRI of 90+ you can be assured this lamp gives true-to-life colour accuracy which is particularly beneficial for design and creative work.

For a versatile, contemporary desk lamp that doesn’t break the bank, the HAY Apex Desk Light is an outstanding option.

The profile of the Anglepoise Original 1227 Desk Lamp by George Carwardine celebrates one of the most iconic and recognisable lighting designs the world has seen.

Built to last with durable aluminium and steel, it also comes with a range of mounting options such as a weighted base, desk insert or desk clamp so the user may position it where it suits them best.

Featuring a spring-tensioned mechanism for the precise and smooth positioning of the light and energy-efficient LED options, it is both cost-effective and energy effective.

Undeniably a much-celebrated design piece that blends innovation, aesthetics and functionality seamlessly, it is a classic light to own, enjoy and observe if design is your passion.

With the AJ Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen you get not only a magnificent piece of 20th-century design, but the legacy of its 1957 creation by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen.

Originally designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, this desk lamp has been fashioned with stainless steel and moulded zinc for a sleek look in a variety of colours from Dusty Blue to Soft Lemon.

With its angle-adjustable shade to direct light where desired and anti-glare design, when it comes to investing in an LED desk lamp, choose this timeless, statement piece which blurs the boundaries of design and art.

The history of the Artemide Tizio Table Lamp dates back to 1972 when it was designed by Richard Sapper as the first domestic lamp to use a halogen bulb.

What makes it ideal for architects is its adjustable, counterbalanced arms and head. This allows for the kind of precise and customisable light control architects need for detailed work.

A unique feature of this desk lamp is its low-voltage, cordless design. The current flows through the conducting arms, providing power straight to the bulb.

Made from matt black painted aluminium, it's both lightweight and durable with an industrial modern aesthetic any architect will approve of. Available in three sizes to tailor to your unique workspace.

The Bestlite BL1 Table Lamp by GUBI is another lamp on our list with a significant legacy. Designed back in 1930 by Robert Dudley Best, it is one of the earliest Bauhaus-inspired designs.

The BL1 has appeared in the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Design Museum in London and was famously used by Winston Churchill, adding to its cultural and design significance.

Perfect for any prime minister, it’s fully flexible with an adjustable arm, sliding height and a tilting shade for exacting light, where desired. Crafted from premium materials with a sleek metallic finish, it is not just a lamp but a statement of refined taste and authority.