Accordion Lamps for Bedside Lighting

Accordion lamps have an old-timey but industrial feel that works out really well in contemporary homes. Their articulating arms make them great options for bedside lighting. Here are a few examples of accordion lamps used in the bedroom:

That first image is the Le Klint 335 wooden lamp in the bedroom of Kitka Design. It's a warm and classic way to light the bedroom, and my particular favorite of the examples shown. Which is yours?

Images: Kitka Design, Nickey Kehoe, Pottery Barn,

Categories: Style, Bedroom, Decorating

Posted by Regina Yunghans

Regina is an architect who lives with her husband and son in Lawrence, KS. As a LEED Accredited Professional and longtime contributor to Apartment Therapy and The Kitchn, her focus is on healthy, sustainable living through design.
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Comments (10)

This is unrelated, but shouldn't we start the spring cure 2011 supposed one of these days ? Is there even going to be a spring cure this year ?

I may start ahead...

I love their contraption-ness. Had my eye on one over at Restoration Hardware. But I hate the look of a regular old cord just hanging down the wall (we have old lathe & plaster walls, so hardwiring is muy espensivo...). I'd love to find a power cord that looks like a curly telephone handset cord and switch it out.

Came hoping for a round-up of sorts, left disappointed that I'll have to search the vast interwebs on my own for sources, but delighted that you have introduced me to Nickey Kehoe's work!

$700 for a bedside lamp?!?!
While it looks great it's overpriced by about $650.

There is a lovely little shop here in Montreal that makes very cute versions of accordion lamps... And not that expensive!

http://www.lambertetfils.com/index.html

I second Loora's comments re: Spring Cure. I NEED one!

@Arkay what about cord covers? Your idea for the curly cord sounds cute- but the cord cover is quick and painless in the meantime.

$705 for a lamp that's similar to the one at my bedside at grandma's house. Grandma is rolling over in her grave.

mmmmkay. Love the LeKlint, but I would N.E.V.E.R. pay $700+ dollars for a reading lamp. That "bedside" means x2 doesn't help.

This is why I hacked $7 IKEA desk lamps to be wall mounted beside lamps:
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2007/09/06/fashion/20070906IKEA_8.html

Six years and a few lightbulbs later, still loving them.

AT, I think there's a typo somewhere here...it must be $7.05 instead of $705. Right?

Right?

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