LED Magnetic Light

The LED Magnetic Light is built around an internal magnetic system that lets the light element hold, float and shift position in ways a fixed lamp simply cannot. The result is an object that behaves more like a small kinetic sculpture than a lamp, and it draws attention on a shelf or a desk even before anyone works out how it is doing what it does.

Underneath the visual trick is a practical piece of design. The whole unit is light enough to move around the house without effort, and a silicone base with anti-slip contact keeps it planted on glass, timber or stone rather than sliding across a polished surface. Brightness is adjustable, so it can run as an accent, a night light or a small task light depending on where it ends up.

It suits a desk, a bookshelf, a bedside table or a display cabinet, and it makes an unusually good gift for someone who already owns every ordinary lamp they need. Keep magnets away from cards, drives and anything else that dislikes a magnetic field, and keep the unit out of reach of young children. A dry cloth is all the cleaning it ever asks for.

• Effect: internal magnetic system with visible floating motion
• Light: adjustable brightness warm LED
• Base: silicone with anti-slip contact surface
• Weight: lightweight and easily portable between rooms
• Use: desk, shelf, bedside, display cabinet, gift
• Caution: keep magnets away from cards, drives and small children