Portable lamps sound simple until you realise not all of them are built for outdoor use, and not all outdoor ones are built to look good indoors. Getting both right in a single piece takes considered design — and that is exactly what the Hipatia lamp sets out to solve.
For a lamp to move freely between a dining terrace and a living room sideboard, it needs to be genuinely weatherproof, rechargeable without fuss, and visually at home in both settings. IP64 is the rating to look for here — it means the lamp is protected against dust ingress and splashing water from any direction, making it a credible choice for covered outdoor spaces and bathrooms as well as interiors.
The A-Emotional Light Hipatia Portable Table Lamp is the first cordless rechargeable LED lamp from Spanish studio a-emotional light, designed by Arturo Ãlvarez. Named after the fifth-century Greek philosopher and mathematician Hypatia of Alexandria, it is a tribute to intellectual rigour expressed in craft form. Its IP64 rating makes it suitable for outdoor use, and an integrated wire handle means it can be carried between spaces or hung as a lantern.
The form is a tapered cylinder — wider at the base, narrowing toward the top — wrapped in a densely ribbed mesh shade in off-white or cream. When lit, the vertical pleating creates a rhythmic play of light and shadow across the surface, producing a warm, patterned ambient glow. The top cap and base are finished in smooth light-grey metal, and a slim rectangular wire handle sits at the crown, referencing the quiet geometry of a traditional lantern translated into a contemporary, minimal language. The lamp is handmade in Spain from high-quality materials.
The Hipatia charges via an included cable connected to the base. No driver, transformer, or additional wiring is required — it operates as a self-contained, battery-powered unit. This makes installation as straightforward as placing it where you want it and keeping it charged. The integrated LED light source is housed within the mesh body; no lamp replacement is needed.
At Lightsource Studio, we curate products that bridge design intent and real-world specification. The Hipatia is a considered choice for terraces, dining spaces, hospitality settings, and interior styling where flexibility and finish quality both matter. If you are specifying multiple pieces or working across a broader project, we can help you coordinate lead times and ensure the right products arrive together.
