Nightstand Lamps

Bedside lamps that look as good switched off as switched on: solid wood, glazed ceramic, glass and real marble, in sizes that actually fit a nightstand. Most are sold as singles, so pair them however you like.

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Start with the height of your nightstand, not the lamp

The measurement that decides everything is the distance from the top of your nightstand to your eye when you are sitting up against the headboard. Pick a lamp a little shorter than that, so the bottom of the shade sits at or just below eye level and you never look straight at the bulb.

This is why the often-quoted 26 to 30 inches is misleading. That figure assumes a nightstand level with the mattress. Most nightstands sit higher, and then a 12 to 16 inch lamp lands the light exactly where a taller one would overshoot.

Which switch suits a lamp beside a bed

There are four kinds in this range and all four feel different in the dark. An inline switch has to be found on the cord, a pull chain you can locate by feel, a push button sits on the base, and a touch lamp responds anywhere on its body.

Touch is the easiest to use and the only kind here that dims steplessly. If you want light you can turn down before sleep, look at Touch and Dimmable. The rest switch on and off, and then the bulb decides the brightness.

Bulb, brightness and color temperature

Seven of our lamps take a standard E26 bulb that is not included, so you choose it. Buy 2700K warm white rather than daylight: anything above 5000K works against winding down, which is exactly the wrong job for a lamp next to a bed.

The USB and rechargeable lamps have an integrated LED, so there is nothing to pick. Three of them do switch color temperature: the Stone and the Vessel from 2700K to 6000K, and the Noir between 3000K, 4500K and 6500K.

Mains, USB or rechargeable

Nine lamps plug into the wall with a US plug and run on 110 to 120 V. Four run on USB with an adapter included. Three are rechargeable and need no cable at all.

On a full nightstand the cable is often the real problem rather than the lamp. A rechargeable one can be picked up and carried, and nothing has to be routed behind the bed.

One lamp or a pair

Two identical lamps on either side of the bed make a bedroom look finished, which is why stagers insist on a matched set. Every lamp here can be bought as a set of 2, with the second lamp at half price.

A single lamp makes sense when you only have one nightstand, or when you deliberately want one piece to be the thing you notice. Doubling that one would waste it.

What is in this range

Sixteen lamps from $48.99 to $223.99. Glazed ceramic in six of them, glass in eight, solid wood in three, and one with a base of real marble.

Colors available across the range: white, black, pink, cream, green, yellow, orange, blue, grey, burgundy, celadon green and sage. Shapes available: mushroom, dome, globe, cone, gourd and stacked pebble.

Common questions

How tall should a nightstand lamp be?
Short enough that the bottom of the shade sits at or just below your eye level when you are sitting up in bed. Measure from the top of the nightstand to your eye and pick a lamp a little shorter. On a nightstand level with the mattress that means 26 to 30 inches; on a taller nightstand, 12 to 16 inches is usually right.
What color light is best beside a bed?
2700K warm white. Daylight bulbs at 5000K and above work against winding down, which is the opposite of what a bedside lamp is for.
Do I need a dimmable bedside lamp?
Dimming is the feature reviewers name most often in this category, because reading light and sleeping light are different levels. Four of our lamps dim: three by touch and one by a push button on the cord.
Are bulbs included?
Not on the mains lamps, which take a standard E26 bulb you choose yourself. The USB and rechargeable lamps have an integrated LED, so there is nothing to buy.
Which lamps work without a cable?
The Noir Cordless Dome, the Stone Cordless Marble and the Vessel Cordless Ceramic. All three recharge over USB and the charger is included.
Do these lamps fit a US socket?
Yes. Every mains lamp has a US plug and runs on 110 to 120 V, and the USB lamps ship with a US adapter.
How long does delivery take?
Orders are processed in 1 to 2 business days and then delivered in 8 to 11 business days, so count on 9 to 13 business days in total from the day you order. Shipping is free and you get a tracking number by email as soon as your order ships.
Is there a faster shipping option?
Yes. Expedited shipping is $9.00 at checkout and takes 6 to 9 business days in total from the day you order, processing included. Standard shipping stays free and takes 9 to 13 business days.
Where are your lamps made and shipped from?
Qualux Decor is a Dutch company. Our lamps are made by our manufacturing partners in China and shipped directly from China to your door; we hold no stock of our own. Delivery takes 9 to 13 business days in total. The price at checkout is the full price, with no customs charges on arrival, and returns are handled inside the United States at our returns address in Carson, California.
Can I return a lamp?
You have 30 days from delivery. Returns go to 22941 S Wilmington Ave, Dock 11–26, Carson, CA 90745, USA. If you changed your mind you pay the return postage; if the lamp arrives faulty, damaged or not what you ordered, we cover it. There is never a restocking fee.
Can I exchange an item instead of returning it?
Yes. Within 30 days of delivery you can swap an item for a different colour, size or product. Email support@qualuxdecor.com with your order number and what you would like instead. You pay the postage to send the original back, we ship the replacement free, and there is never a restocking fee. The replacement goes out once your return reaches us and then takes another 9 to 13 business days.