Dining Room Table Lamps

If you browse the wide range of table lights and desk lamps available at Sparks you might miss these seven gold table lights, so in this article, we are bringing them to the forefront! While some really love darker finishes such as matt bronze or matt black while others love it all in matt white or satin grey, we prefer having some gold or variations of gold when it comes to table lighting. The seven gold table lights introduced below are not all made by one manufacturer but by more than one. Whether you prefer the lighting design by Astro Lighting or LEDS-C4 or any other design, we at Sparks can offer you some of the most amazing gold table lights and table lamps. Seven Gold Table Lights at Sparks You Might Have MissedWithout further ado, here are seven gold table lights (or table lamps, if you prefer) that you might have missed at Sparks. Astro Lighting Gerrit Table Lamp in Anodised GoldComing in an anodised gold and including the LED lamp, the Astro Lighting Gerrit Table Lamp 1465001 is available on our website for the best price. It has a tactile switch and is a modern take on the traditional banker's lamp, this LED desk light has been designed as a functional sculpture. Buy Gerrit Gold Table LampCully Table Light in Antique Gold and Black Marble BaseIf you prefer a sturdy table light in an antique gold finish and with a black marble base, look no further than this lovely Cully Table Light at Sparks. It has an ON/OFF switch on the 2m lead, and it is ideal for decoration and interior lighting. The geometric cube-within-a-cube framework adds to the mystique and style of this light fitting available on our website for the best price. Buy Cully Gold Table LightAstro Lighting Enna Desk LED Lamp Switched in Matt GoldDon't let the apparent small shape or size of Astro Lighting Enna Desk LED Lamp Switched in Matt Gold fool you - this is a great fitting with an incorporated 4.5W LED offering a 2700K warm white light. It includes an LED driver to optimise energy efficiency, and it is the ideal task light for guest room desktops. Its adjustable, glare-free head also makes it the perfect choice for bedside tables and front desks.Buy Enna Desk Lamp in GoldLEDs-C4 Nude Tiny Table Lamp in Matt GoldPart of the Nude range by LEDS-C4, the LEDs-C4 Nude Tiny Table Lamp in Matte Gold requires an E27/ES lamp and it can be located on the table, shelf, or anywhere you need it. You can even locate it on the bookshelf to offer light in the surroundings. There's nothing nude about this fitting, but the design is so simplistic and great at the same time. Plus, it comes in a matt gold finish!Buy Nude Tiny Gold Table LampMolly Table Lamp in Antique Gold with Teal Fabric ShadeNow that's what I call a robust and delightful table lamp! Feast your eyes on Molly Table Lamp in Antique Gold with Teal Fabric Shade available at Sparks for the best price. It comes with a black marble base, an antique gold framework, and a teal fabric shade - all included! All you need is to get an energy-saving E27/ES lamp and you're ready to go! You can now purchase a table lamp with a sculptural design and a timeless style. Buy Molly Gold Table LightLEDS-C4 Nude Curved Table Lamp in Matt GoldIdeal for shedding light downward, the LEDS-C4 Nude Curved Table Lamp in Matt Gold has an adjustable head. You can rotate the head degrees, so you can shed light even upward if you need it. Simple and beautiful in equal measure, designed in Spain and is available at Sparks for the best price. Simply purchase the LED lamp with an ES/E27 screw cap and you're good to go. Buy Nude Curved Gold Table LampAstro Lighting Miura LED Desk USB Light in Matt GoldIf you're looking for a table light in a gold finish with a USB charger, check out the Astro Lighting Miura LED Desk USB Light in Matt Gold available at Sparks today! It comes without the shade, which means that you can customize the colour of the shade, and it has a USB port to charge your device. The 7.5W 27000K LED lamp is included, and the head is adjustable, allowing you to direct the light beam where you need it most. Buy Miura Gold Table Light with USBAll the above gold table lamps and table lights can be purchased via Sparks. If you spot any other amazing gold-finished table light at Sparks and you want us to feature it here, let us know.

Here at Sparks Direct we like a great desk lamp: this range of fittings is essential, but that doesn't mean they have to be simply functional. We think they can also be beautiful, in their own way. Today we're looking at our five favourites from the store. Please note: some of these may no longer be available via Sparks; all our stylish table lamps can be found here.The Novel Maldon Desk Lamp Kicking off with the Maldon, we picked this one because - well, honestly, we just like the novel design of this light: a chrome semicircle with an adjustable lamp almost, but not quite, at its apex. The Flos Kelvin LED Light Antonio Citterio's Kelvin desk lamp, designed exclusively for Flos Lighting, is famous for its accurate colour rendition and simple controls: simply touch the back of the head and the LED lamp instantly comes on! The Small Wonder: The Artemide Tolomeo Mini A miniaturised version of the classic lamp, the Tolomeo Mini, the brainchild of Michele de Lucchi, might look familiar: Luxo, the mascot of the movie giant Pixar, was based on its bigger brother! The Unassuming but Eco-Friendly Mento The Mento is a simple but flexible LED lamp from Nordlux with a 3W LED lamp that is energy-saving but incredibly effective. The Tiny but Wonderful Micro Flexi Finally, the Micro Flexi in black or white is an oddball entry in our Top 5: it's not quite a table lamp, as such, but it clips onto the edge of the desk in an unobstrusive way that provides task lighting. Clip it onto the desk and forget about it: that's the mark of a great desk lamp.Best LED Table Lamps

Asthenopia, known colloquially as "eye strain," is a major problem for the modern workforce that routinely spends up to 8 hours a day in front of a computer screen. It's so bad, in fact, that it's known as part of something called "Computer Vision Syndrome." It's terrible, but thankfully there are ways to combat this or at least alleviate some of the more unpleasant effects. What is Eye Strain? When you concentrate on a visually intense task, such as continuously focusing on a computer monitor, the ciliary muscle - a ring of muscle inside the eye - tightens, becoming irritated and uncomfortable. Over time, serious eye strain can cause further problems from headaches to longer-term conditions such as myopia - shortsightedness. The colour temperature of a computer monitor is known to cause eye strain to some degree, and software is available to help reduce its effect. But the fact is, backlit monitors aren't helping. So in an office environment (even if you're one of the lucky ones working from home), what is there to be done?Office Lights at Sparks Reducing Eye Strain in the Office We've covered some general office lighting tips in our home office post, and most of them apply here, too. The first and most important thing to do is reduce the amount of glare reaching your eyes. Glare being caused by looking directly at a light source, there's not much to be done about the computer, but diffused or shielded light will direct it away from your eyes. Alternately, mount the light so it's a little bit above eye level. If you have the option, use a desk lamps to provide directed high-quality task lighting to complement the general overhead light. And if all else fails, or you don't have room for a desk lamp, follow the "20-20-20" rule: every 20 minutes, focus on something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. Or close your eyes, which has a similar effect. Just try not to let your boss see you in case they think you've fallen asleep. Image by Cali2Okie (Creative Commons)

A recent post from design blogger Abigail Ahern got us thinking about the matter of working from home, and how to carve out an office space for doing that. Part of the appeal of working from home, after all, is that you very much aren't working from the office; you have control over how it looks. Another part of the appeal is working in your pajamas - and just like working in your PJs, the lighting is a huge part of the ergonomics of your workspace. It's more than just a case of throwing more light into the room: a well-designed lighting scheme has been shown to have positive effects on satisfaction, motivation, and productivity. Clearly, lighting your workspace is more than just making sure it is lit enough - the space should also be lit well. There are four main factors to consider. Natural Light  The first thing to do is get your desk (or easel, or whatever you use) as close as possible to a natural light source: exposure to natural daylight improves alertness, but obviously that's not possible all year round. Importantly, computer workers should watch out for glare! Eye strain is never comfortable Apartment Therapy has some tips for working with natural light.Overhead Light  When you hear "desk light" you might think "lamps" - and we're going to talk about those in a moment - but a ceiling light will illuminate those spaces outside the relatively small areas covered by the lamps. It is probably advisable to connect the overhead light to a dimmer switch; a study of office environments (office-office, not home-office) found that access to a personal dimming control was a great predictor of worker satisfaction. (However, it isn't clear whether that satisfaction came from the lighting levels or the feeling of control. Evaluating the research methods of lighting designers is a discussion for the comments section!) If natural light is hard to come by, consider fitting a cool white bulb into the ceiling fixture: this shade of white approximates daylight and has excellent color rendition - which is great for artists, photographers, designers - anyone working with images. Task Light Task lighting is used to direct the light towards a book, sheet of paper, or whatever it is you're working on, in order to reduce eyestrain and improve focus by spotlighting. An adjustable lamp is almost necessary for the purpose; that way, you can swing the light around as needed, rather than depending on a fixed light. If there is a shelf above the desktop, another option might be to install some under-shelf lights (such as you might find in the kitchen). Ambient Light Apartment Therapy recommends using a soft light as a "stress reliever." We are inclined to agree with them; the constant glare of a computer monitor can be straining to the eye when there's nothing else around. Ambient light can account for that: if you work with a computer, as many of us do, a small light - such as an X-Flex or an LED striplight - installed behind the monitor can be helpful. Of course, there's always the option of a stylish table lamp - as if you needed another excuse to buy the excellently-named Chocolite by Toshitaka Nakamura. These are just basic tips and tricks to set up a well-lit home office, but most importantly: don't be afraid to change it around if this setup isn't working for you!Best Table Lamps at Sparks