Unique/cool table lamp for a gift?

December 6, 2024 9:54 AM

Can you help me find a unique or just good-looking table lamp for a gift? Looking to spend under $100.

Preferably from Amazon. Anonymous to preserve surprise. Thank you!

posted by anonymous to Shopping (9 answers total)

There were a handful of lamps in this guide from The New Yorker.
posted by yerfatma at 10:05 AM on December 6

Tov's Atolla Tassel Table Lamp!
posted by umwelt at 10:15 AM on December 6 [1 favorite]

I was just looking at lamps myself and browsed this Strategist roundup of table lamps. Most are well over your budget, but there are a few fun options. Also, well under $50 depending on the color, and on Amazon, is this cutie.

Can you give us any suggestions as to style? Quirky, classic, weird, funny, modern, etc?
posted by bluedaisy at 10:31 AM on December 6

(I ask partly because a classic lava lamp fits well within your price range, but is that what you want?!)
posted by bluedaisy at 10:31 AM on December 6

Two that came to my mind are the moon lamp the magnetic lamp. I have gifted each of these with rave reviews, and they are both well within your price limit.
posted by DrGail at 11:34 AM on December 6 [1 favorite]

I've been coveting the rabbit lamp. Looks like there are more choices than I was aware of. Honestly though I usually get my lamps from thrift stores.
posted by BoscosMom at 12:31 PM on December 6 [1 favorite]

This flamingo lamp. Or really, any of the lamps that have an animal's body as the base and the head stretching up through the shade to peak above it. Like the rabbit light @BosscosMom suggested or this giraffe lamp.
posted by OrangeDisk at 2:09 PM on December 6

A bit over your budget (~150) but I have one of these and love it. Serena D'italia Tiffany Style Lamps. Not frumpy.
posted by bluesky78987 at 7:46 AM on December 7

It's over your budget but I'd love one of these.
posted by ersatzkat at 2:19 PM on December 10