Mushroom Lamps
(2)Mushroom lamps have a rounded dome shade on a slim stem, a shape that suits bedsides, desks and shelves.
Mushroom Lamps
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About Mushroom Lamps
Mushroom Lamps That Glow Soft and Look Sweet
The mushroom lamp is a small shape with a big personality. Its domed cap hides the light source and spreads a gentle glow downward and outward, exactly the quality of light you want on a nightstand, a shelf or a desk after dark. Our mushroom lamps span Bauhaus style glass designs, ceramic bases with glass or plastic caps, retro metal shells in silver, black and gold, wooden mushroom night lights in walnut or beech, soft silicone tap lights, cordless and rechargeable versions, a turning head wooden lamp, and solar mushroom fairy lights for the garden.
Choosing Your Mushroom Lamp
- Material: Glass caps glow evenly all over. Opaque metal caps send light down onto the surface below. Wood and silicone feel warm and friendly, which suits kids' rooms.
- Power: Pick USB or plug in for a lamp that stays put, rechargeable for one that travels from room to room, or solar for outdoor beds and planters.
- Controls: Touch and tap control lets you switch or dim with a light press, handy when you are half asleep.
- Size: Mini mushrooms work as night lights, while taller glass and ceramic designs hold their own as a bedside lamp.
Styling tip: Place a colored glass mushroom lamp against a wall in a contrasting shade, such as red glass on sage green. Switched on, the cap glows like a jewel; switched off, it still reads as a piece of decor. A pair on matching nightstands is an easy, charming upgrade for a guest room.
Looking for more whimsical light? See all ambient and novelty lamps, or find a practical partner among our bedside lamps.
Common Questions About Mushroom Lamps
Most are designed as accent or night lights, so they give a soft glow rather than strong task light. Larger glass and ceramic designs can light a nightstand for a few pages before sleep. For regular reading, pair one with an adjustable lamp.
No, they are made for garden beds, planters and paths, where the panel can soak up daylight. They use that stored energy to glow in the evening. A spot that stays sunny through the middle of the day gives the longest glow.
Switch it off, unplug it and let it cool, then wipe the glass with a soft, dry or barely damp cloth. Avoid spraying cleaner directly onto the lamp. Dry any moisture before switching it back on.
They work best where you want a soft pool of light rather than task lighting: a bedside table, a console in a hallway, a shelf beside a sofa or a desk corner. The domed shade sends light down and out, so it also lifts a dark corner nicely.
