A desk lamp should illuminate your work without eye strain. Look for adjustable colour temperature, dimming, and a design that earns its place on your desk.
BenQ makes the best desk lamp for monitor users โ the ScreenBar mounts on your monitor, illuminates the desk without creating screen glare, and auto-dimming adjusts to ambient light automatically. Powered via USB so it needs no additional plug, and the monitor mount means it takes no desk surface space. The most practical desk lighting for anyone working at a computer.
The British design icon โ the Anglepoise has been the standard desk lamp since 1932 and the Type 75 Mini is their most refined interpretation. The constant tension spring mechanism holds position precisely, the range of motion is comprehensive enough to light any desk configuration, and the colour range includes options unavailable from any other lamp brand. The lamp against which all others are measured.
Danish design at its most pure โ Louis Poulsen makes the finest architectural lamps and the LP Slim brings that standard to the desktop. Opal diffusion eliminates the harsh shadows that direct LED creates, touch dimming works through the full range without stepping between levels, and the CRI 90+ rating means colours render accurately. The lamp that makes everything else on your desk look more considered.
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