Bauhaus Mushroom Table Lamp

Most small lamps give you one harsh setting and a cord you have to fight with, but this one solves both problems at once. The soft mushroom shade spreads light evenly instead of glaring, and the knob lets you dial in exactly the brightness and color you want for reading or relaxing. Since it charges over USB and runs on its own battery, you can move it from the bedside to the desk to a shelf without hunting for an outlet. It is the kind of warm, easy light that makes a room feel calm the moment you switch it on.