Anglepoise’s Original 1227 was launched in 1934, and is considered the archetypal lamp from the British company. The lamp took off where other contemporary task lamps left off, using a newly developed constant spring technology to create a lamp that was extremely flexible and adjustable, while also maintaining a consistent balance and stability.

The living room is populated with a molded plywood Eames chair and a vintage Italian lamp.

Desk and table lamps typically provide light in a downward direction, illuminating the surface directly below it rather than providing a general glow, which prevents them from often being used as ambient lights.

The newly released Original 1227 Brass Desk Lamp in Dusty Blue is both cheerful and sophisticated.

The warm material palette extends to Berryman’s bedroom. Like the rest of the apartment, it features work by New York designers, including a custom wood bed by Asher Israelow and a Table Light desk lamp by Lindsey Adelman.

Mikei's office space is a smorgasbord of stripes and colors, featuring splashy accessories from brands like Dusen Dusen, Areaware, and HK Living.

A Paul McCobb-designed, reeded glass panel provides a contemplative backdrop for a walnut Knoll writing desk and Bertoia Side Chair in this home office layout that uses a divider to make clever use of space.

The organizational method, which focuses on neatly highlighting your belongings instead of discarding them, is rife with potential as an interior design philosophy.

Räsymatto bedding by Marimekko in the studio is complemented by a green Anglepoise lamp from Sydney boutique Planet Furniture.

ARCO FLOOR LAMP A legendary icon, the Arco lamp designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for FLOS was first released in 1962. A heavy marble base balances and suspends the swooping stem and polished Aluminum dome. To coincide with FLOS and Arco’s fiftieth anniversary, this masterpiece was updated with LED technology, adding high performance to an already impeccable design.

With a slim silhouette, the Pixo Desk Lamp—a Dwell Store best seller—is an unobtrusive light source that will complement a home office or dorm room.

The Laccio side table in the bedroom is by Marcel Breuer for Knoll.

The Pixo Desk Lamp is a consistent Dwell Store best seller. Designed by Pablo and Fernando Pardo with sustainability in mind, the lamp was created with a small footprint and a compact, energy-saving LED light. The ultra-efficient lamp features a swiveling light shade that makes it easy to focus and redirect light as needed. The Pixo Desk Lamp is currently on sale for 15% off at the Dwell Store until 10/23/2014.

“We love color and embracing Mexican design,” says Chuch Estudio Co-Founder Aranza García.

A familiar scene in the Benoit home: Peter paints at the Steelcase desk—"I do all my work here," he says—while Ando sits nearby, waiting for attention.

Lady7 Desk Lamp by Koncept This barely there telescoping lamp illuminates without intruding, a razor-thin right angle underscoring the utility of LED lights. The base includes a USB port for added functionality. Photo by Koncept

The workstation and the cabinets are by Korben Mathis Woodworking; the desk lamp is from TaoTronics.

A modern take on an old classic, the Goldman Table Lamp is a high-powered desk lamp with a minimal footprint. The lamp is available with a gold base and transparent diffuser, reminiscent of traditional banker’s lamps, or in a more refined black and grey design. The lamp is illuminated by an optical switch on its base and uses soft touch dimming technology so it’s easy to adjust between decorative accent light and pronounced workspace lighting.

Originally intended as a play structure for the couple's daughter, the tea house instead became an office, stocked with Charles and Ray Eames-designed furniture in honor of the nearby Eames House.

The cavernous living room takes advantage of its height with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.

If you're looking for the ultimate minimalist bed frame, a platform bed with edges that extend beyond the mattress allow it to double as a bedside table, eliminating the need for other furniture.

All of the interior furnishings were designed and built by LEAPfactory for this specific project. These pieces, including the reception desk, are made of laminated boards and the same reforested beech wood used in the school’s structure. A door behind the reception desk leads to a living room for the ski and snowboard instructors.

A ladder from the carriage house's living room leads up to a loft bedroom.

The attenuated Tree in the Moonlight floor lamp was designed by Anastassiades in 2010. Photos courtesy the Apartment.

The Parisian flat that American-born architect Michael Herrman shares with his wife, Cécile, and their 2-year-old daughter, Rose, had been nearly untouched since the 1790s, when it was built. “But I wanted to try and reveal some of its age in a fresh new context,” Herrman said.

The cotton lampshade connects to the base with a curved metal tube.

Macrame Wrapped Floor Lamp Floor light with knotted rope covered stem and black steel square base

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A Noguchi paper lamp, gemstones, and encased butterflies connect the tea house office to the natural setting just beyond the glass.

Fons Floor Lamp. The Fons features a delicate boom arm extending in an upward angle. The suspended light is held only by a tension cable, giving the appearance that it’s floating weightlessly overhead.

Simple and fluid, the Spun Floor Light from FLOS fuses modern manufacturing with timeless craftsmanship. Designed by Sebastian Wrong, the Spun Lamp earns its name by its manufacturing—it is machined from a spun metal frame and diffuser.

The lamp features a solid beech wood base with a hand-rubbed oil treatment.

Nicolás Calandri designed the Clarina floor lamp for Italian brand Formabilio.

A 2009 Cedric desk by Kay + Stemmer occupies the study.

This open-concept Amsterdam loft features soaring 15-foot ceilings, an Eames lounge chair and ottoman, and a Jielde light. Throughout the home, Standard Studio architects Wouter Slot and Jurjen van Hulzen favored raw materials, including concrete, oiled oak, and hot-rolled steel, all of which complemented the original space's industrial feel. Tucked smartly underneath the loft, a compact home office features functional built-in shelving and an Eames DSR chair.