Best Mushroom Lamps

When it comes to setting up an ambient and comfortable home, lamps play an integral part in setting the right atmosphere - and some would argue that the famous mushroom lamp is one of the best mid century modern lamps to set the right vibe in your home. The right mushroom lamp can offer you years of ambient, calming light in your home. But with so many options available, how do you choose which mushroom lamp is the right one for you? Let’s dive in to consider the essential factors that can help you pick right lamp, as well as some of the top contenders out there.
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What to consider when buying a mushroom lamp?
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Before diving into comparing specific mushroom lamp models, it’s important to understand what features can help you make the right decision when buying your lamp.

1. Price: There is a huge range of mushroom lamps in price ranging from around $40 to $500 + depending on what size, age and quality of lamp you are looking for.
2. Quality: When it comes to quality it’s important to consider what kind of lamp you are looking for as well. Are you looking for a statement piece in your house, something that is adding to the ambience of your room, or simply a cool looking light? You will find a huge range in quality for mushroom lamps varying from vintage original pieces made from ceramic to mass produced plastic pieces.
3. Size: There are a few different sizes of mushroom lamps you can explore and these tie into your needs for the lamp. If you are looking for a bed side lamp then a smaller lamp might make sense. Versus a taller corner lamp that will through more light across the room.
4. 4. Colour/Ambience: You can get a variety of colors for mushroom lamps that depend on either the bulb colour, or the actual color of the body of the lamp itself. The most common mushroom lamp color is orange, however there are mushroom lamps out there of every color.

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Our best picks for mushroom lamps

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1. The Lotus Atelier Orange Mushroom Lamp

This lamp is on the cheaper end at $72 and can be purchased directly from Amazon. It's small size at just 9 inches in heigh makes it perfect for a bed side lamp for reading and ambience. It comes in 5 different colors of: Orange, Blue, White, Red and Pink and is made from plastic with a glossy finish. The lamp requires a cord meaning it needs to be plugged in in order for it to be on, and comes with a bulb so it is ready to use when it arrives. It has great reviews averaging 4.4/5 stars on Amazon with one user calling the lamp "mid century modern on a budget".

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2. Nesso Table Lamp

This lamp is one of the original mushroom lamps on the market. Originally designed by Italian designer Giancarlo Mattiol in 1964 its unique design has become an iconic piece of Italian design. Standing at 13.5 inches high and made from injection-molded ABS resin the lamp is quite tall which offers it a bolder presence in the room than other mushroom lamps on the market. As this piece is an original it falls into the category of a statement piece and is better suited for those who are looking to buy a high quality, authentic piece of functional art. At $545 the Nesso Table lamp is far more expensive than its peers but as it's original one can understand why. It currently comes in orange and white and can be purchased directly through MoMa's online store.

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3. Tokabo Table Lamp

This small table lamp packs a punch and fits on the smallest ledge or table top. At just $15 this is by far one of the cheapest mushroom lamps on the market. That being said it moves away from the iconic wide brimmed mushroom head shape and instead is a smaller more refined mushroom head. Coming in at just under 6 inches in height, the lamp is a perfect for a small lamp in your room and it's white glass lamp shade adds a refined and cosy element to any room it's placed in.