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Jun 15, 2023

The 6 best budget cordless table lamps tested

The first cordless lamp I ever coveted was the Panthella Portable. The cult classic by Verner Panton — a shiny Seventies dome on a slim support — was made over for the 21st century as a wireless

The first cordless lamp I ever coveted was the Panthella Portable. The cult classic by Verner Panton — a shiny Seventies dome on a slim support — was made over for the 21st century as a wireless rechargeable go-anywhere table light. By the time it launched, in 2020, there were certain expectations of home tech. We wanted domestic devices that were compact and energy-efficient, convenient to use and carry, and designed to minimise cable spaghetti. We had Kindles, cordless vacuum cleaners and power tools, so why were most table lights still tethered to the wall socket? The unveiling of the new-generation Panthella by Louis Poulsen felt like a significant moment in appliance design. It was like a lightbulb had been. . .

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