Rechargeable Sunflower LED Night Light

Most night lights live at knee height, plugged into a wall socket, lighting the skirting board and very little else. That is the one place a light is least useful. The Rechargeable Sunflower LED Night Light takes a different approach. It is a small potted sunflower that sits on the surface you actually need to see, such as a nightstand, a hallway shelf or the top of a bookcase, and it glows softly from exactly where it is needed.

It is also a genuinely pretty object. Sculpted petals sit over the LEDs to spread the light and take the glare out of it, so it looks like a cheerful little plant by day and a gentle glow by night. That combination of usefulness and charm is what makes it such a good ambient lamp.

What makes the sunflower night light stand out

Placement comes first. Because it runs on an internal rechargeable battery, it does not have to live beside an outlet. Charge it with the supplied cable, then put it wherever the light is actually wanted: at eye level on a hallway shelf, beside the bed or on top of a bookcase. The light reaches the room instead of the floor.

The petals are the second detail. Sculpted petals sit over the built in LEDs, diffusing the light so there is no glare. The result is a soft, even glow that is kind to sleepy eyes, bright enough to find your way across a room and soft enough to leave on all night.

The look is the third. It is molded plastic shaped like a potted sunflower, 10.2 inches tall with flowers that spread 5.5 inches across, so it reads as a cheerful piece of decor during the day. You will not mind it being visible, which is more than can be said for most plug in night lights.

Where it looks best, room by room

• Bedside tables. A soft glow to fall asleep by and find your way at night.
• Hallway shelves. Lights the path to the bathroom at eye level.
• Kids' rooms. A friendly flower that makes bedtime feel sunny.
• Nurseries. Gentle light for night feeds, placed wherever it helps most.
• Kitchen windowsills. A cheerful touch that glows for late night water runs.

Because it is cordless once charged, you can move it to wherever the light is needed that night: beside a guest bed, on a landing or next to a reading chair. There is no need to hunt for a spare socket.

Choosing the size and placement

The night light stands 10.2 inches tall overall. The planter is 3.9 inches high and 3.7 inches across, and the flowers spread 5.5 inches across. That compact footprint fits a nightstand beside a book, or a narrow hallway shelf.

A few habits help it work best:

• Charge it fully before first use, and top it up when the glow starts to dim.
• Place it at a height where the light reaches the room, such as a shelf or a nightstand.
• Keep it away from moisture, and never submerge it.
• For a child's room, choose a stable shelf where it will not be knocked over.

The Dimensions section above lists every measurement, so you can check the fit.

Layering it with other lighting

The sunflower is the gentlest layer of light in a home. A ceiling light handles general brightness, a bedside lamp covers reading, and the sunflower glows quietly through the night once everything else is switched off.

In a hallway, it replaces a harsh overhead light for late night trips, so nobody is dazzled on the way to the bathroom. The night lights collection has other soft glows for hallways and nurseries, and the ambient and novelty collection has more playful lamps for a shelf or a desk.

A couple of sunflowers along a landing or a hallway can make a lovely, cheerful path of light, each one charged and placed where it is most useful.

Care is simple. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth, keep it away from moisture, and recharge it with the supplied cable whenever it dims.

It also makes a sweet gift for a new baby, a child's birthday or anyone who loves flowers. It arrives with its charging cable, ready to glow once charged.

Many families find that a light placed at the right height makes nights calmer for everyone. A child can see the room clearly without the fright of a bright ceiling light, and a parent checking in at night can find the way without waking anyone.

Is the sunflower light right for your space?

This night light is a strong fit if you:

• Want a night light at a useful height, not stuck at socket level.
• Like a cheerful piece that looks good by day too.
• Prefer a rechargeable light you can move around the house.
• Need a soft, glare free glow for a bedroom, hallway or nursery.

It may not be the right choice if you need a bright reading light or a light that stays plugged in permanently. A bedside lamp or a plug in night light would suit those needs better.

Every order ships free across the US and most arrive in 6 to 9 business days. Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery, and questions are answered at info@norafurnish.com.