To brighten those January blues we share with you our most loved portable lights!
January can be a bleak month. Nights are long and the temperatures are low. Really, it’s not so surprising there is a dedicated day for gloominess! BUT we say, Blue Monday begone!
To counteract those dreich January days, use a beautiful portable light to create warmth and cosiness. These gorgeous little lights can be carried anywhere around the home, illuminating your gorgeous space with the push of a button. Stylish and incredibly handy, we believe every home should have one!
Discover our favourite portable lights to suit a range of interior design styles and budgets this Blue Monday!
1. Gustave Portable Light – Flos
Compact, adaptable and delightful, Gustave is a new design from Flos, designed by Vincent Van Duysen. The portable, self-powered luminaire was named after Monsieur Gustave H. the legendary concierge in Wes Anderson’s comedy-drama film, The Grand Budapest Hotel. Just like the character which the lamp is named after, the Gustave portable light is both quirky and charming.
2. Básica Mínima Batería – Santa & Cole
Santa & Cole’s Básica Mínima Batería portable lights work beautifully in so many settings. We love the designer’s choice in materials – a birch cylindrical base and a choice between a pleated natural parchment shade or a ribbon stitched shade. Cosy with a modern expression, these portable lights make a wonderful addition to homes or restaurant tables.
3. Panthella Portable – Louis Poulsen
Panthella is a design collaboration between Louis Poulsen and architect and designer Verner Panton. Widely recognised, Panthella is a lighting icon with an organic shape and soft glow. It serves as a ‘beautiful example of Verner Panton’s brilliant sense of creating atmospheric illumination.’ Available in a range of bright and beautiful colours, this distinct design is sure to add character to any interior.
4. Obello Portable Light – GUBI
An indoor-outdoor portable light, Obello is the creation of American designer, Bill Curry. ‘Using the visual form of a mushroom, he took inspiration from the atomic age, space race, and pop culture that would go on to define 1970s Los Angeles.’ The clever design is splash-proof and provides up to 40 hours of light!
5. Dipping Light – Marset
Marset’s Dipping Light, designed by Jordi Canudas, started as an experiment – dipping a switched on light bulb into paint again and again. The result is a mesmerising collection of lights with a candy-like appearance. When switched on the ombre layers of colour become bolder and even more enchanting. Each version in the collection gives off a slightly different glow, it is as if they have personalities of their own.
6. Last Order Portable Light – Flos
Designed by Michael Anastassiades in 2020, the Last Order portable light is the epitome of elegance. Light is diffused through a transparent crystal base – available in smooth or fluted versions. Like polished glassware on a table, Last Order has a sophisticated presence.We hope you have enjoyed reading about our favourite portable lights and that we have brought light to your Blue Monday. If you have a favourite design you would like to share with us or if you need help finding a particular item for your home or contract project for a commercial space – please get in touch. We can advise you on the best lighting options to suit your project. Contact our Edinburgh interior design team, we love hearing from you!
