Nordic Adjustable Wooden Bedside Wall Lamp

Bedside reading needs light from slightly above and in front, which a fixed sconce almost never provides. This lamp adjusts, so the head can be brought over the page and returned flat against the wall in the morning, and the beam goes where the book is rather than where the installer guessed.

Timber rather than metal is what makes it comfortable in a bedroom. Wood does not go cold to the touch, it does not clang when knocked in the dark, and its warmth suits a room meant for sleeping rather than working.

The joint holds its position rather than sagging under the head's weight, which is the detail that determines whether an adjustable lamp stays adjustable. Mounted on the wall it frees the bedside table entirely, which matters most in a small room. This is a hard-wired fitting: isolate the circuit at the breaker panel before installation, and have a qualified electrician carry out the work if you are not confident with house wiring.

• Adjustable head aims light onto the page
• Solid timber body, warm to the touch
• Joint holds position without sagging
• Frees the bedside table entirely
• Hard-wired fitting: qualified installation recommended