Table lamp, cordless lamp, bistro lamp. The shape is the one found on restaurant tables and hotel bars: a slim metal stem on a heavy round base, topped by a flat disc that holds the light and throws it both down onto the table and up against the underside of the shade. The body is aluminum in brushed gold or matte black, with a knurled grip on the stem.

It is 11.4 inches tall, with a 5.1 inch shade and a 3.5 inch base, small enough for a nightstand, a desk, a bookshelf or the middle of a dining table. The control sits on top of the shade: tap it to switch between warm, neutral and cool white light, and hold it to dim smoothly from 10 to 100 percent. The LED is built in, so there is no bulb to replace.

A 3600 mAh battery inside the base means no cord at all. Charge it over USB, then carry it from the dinner table to the bedside to the reading chair. A small light on the base turns red while charging and green when full. It suits modern, mid century, art deco and minimalist interiors, and works well in pairs on a long table.

• Body: aluminum, brushed gold or matte black
• Size: 11.4 in tall, 5.1 in shade, 3.5 in base (29 / 13 / 9 cm)
• Light source: built-in LED, warm, neutral or cool white (3000K / 4000K / 6000K)
• Dimming: stepless, 10 to 100 percent
• Control: touch on top of the shade
• Battery: 3600 mAh rechargeable, USB charging
• Charging indicator: red while charging, green when full
• Use: indoor