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Not just a reissue, the 1960s Verner Panton portable Flowerpot Lamp takes the wires out of the mix. Yes, a rechargeable design classic.
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This is the small (and light) VP9 version of the 1968 classic, which has been used a ceiling light, as a floor lamp and a table light of different sizes. But all have one thing in common. Wires.
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Yes, like most lamps out there, a wire has been required to hook up to a power source. But not in this new version, which is all about style and portability. And Christmas gifts considering the launch date of this one. I’ve already had a request for one from my other half.
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The lamp keeps Panton’s classic Flowerpot shape, throwing in a new set of colours to choose from, a mix of retro and some ‘now’ shades. So hopefully, one of those will match your room. If it doesn’t, just carry it into another room.
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The lamp, which is around 30cm tall, is made of polycarbonate and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. How does it get power? It uses micro-USB charging. So you do need a wire for that, but once you have charged the battery within you get something like 11 hours of battery life. Considering you aren’t going to have it on for 11-hour runs (I wouldn’t have thought) it should be good for a few days of light wherever you want it.
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One other thing – the steel touch dimmer located above the lampshade adjusts the intensity of the light from anywhere between 100 per cent and 20 per cent, depending on how much of a mood you want to create.
Be great on a bookshelf, for example, or anywhere else that might not have access to a power supply. If you want one in your life, you can pre-order one now ahead of a December launch, with a price of £148.