10 Easy Pieces: Clip-on Lights

October 2nd, 2007

We present a roundup of one of the more useful lighting fixtures, ranging from the humble hardware clip-on to more exalted versions from the UK.

Reader Peter Costello (of domestik.net) recommends the “cheap as dirt” hardware-store clamp lamp; they “can be hacked to work as pendulums,” he says. $52 for 6-pack at acehardware.com; or $7.49 individually at Aubuchon Hardware:

The aluminum Tolomeo clip spot light; $165 from dwr.com

BTC Original Hector clip-on light with porcelain shade, £57 at geoffreyharrislighting.com:

Fas clamp spotlight; $9.99 at ikea.com:

Anglepoise clamp-on desk lamp; £59.15 at anglepoise.com

Hi-Light clip light; in white, light blue, pale green, pink, silver, or navy; $35 at pbteen.com:

Lite Source polished steel clamp light; $33 at lampboutique.com:

Black gooseneck clip lamp (also in white or chrome); $23.99 at lampsplus.com

Retro clip lamp from Pottery Barn teen in bronze or nickel; $35 at pbteen.com:

Finally, two more hardware store clip-ons: L: Clip-on light with luminous interior coating (meant as a terrarium light, but interesting); $17.99 at terrificpets.com; and R: Open grill clip-on lamp (this would be great with an Edison bulb); $26 at lightinguniverse.com