An adjustable arm directs the light beam to different angles, so the lamp can be aimed exactly where it’s needed. This XS version is sized for a desk or side table and suited to indoor use only, which makes it a practical fit for a reading corner or a compact room where a full-size fixture would overwhelm the space.

We picked Kong XS for its mechanism as much as its character: the arm is the working part, not a decorative addition, and that adjustability does the job a table lamp is meant to do. At 56 by 35 by 56 centimetres, it holds a modest footprint while still giving a strong, deliberate shape to the surface it sits on.