Outdoor entertaining and flexible interior styling share one frustrating obstacle: the tyranny of the power socket. Whether you're dressing a terrace table, a bedside shelf, or a restaurant counter, running cables is rarely practical — and rarely pretty.
This is where a rechargeable, cordless lamp earns its place in a specification. The key details to check are battery life, weather resistance, and how the lamp dims — because a lamp that only switches on and off at full brightness quickly loses its appeal. IP65 means the fitting is fully dust-tight and protected against water jets, making it genuinely suitable for outdoor use in exposed positions, not just occasional damp.
The Visual Comfort Tawa Rechargeable Table Lamp, designed by Sean Lavin, answers each of these practical questions cleanly. It carries an IP65 rating, making it appropriate for covered and semi-exposed outdoor zones. Touch control cycles through brightness levels, so you can dial in a soft ambient warmth for a dinner setting or step up to brighter illumination when you need it. Battery life runs to 12–14 hours per charge, with a full recharge taking around 5 hours via the included USB-C to USB-C cable and wall charger.
The design draws on a traditional lantern silhouette, reinterpreted through contemporary materials. A cylindrical body combines a solid metal base, a metal top cap, and a vertically fluted glass section that runs the full height of the lamp — the ribbing diffuses light in all directions and gives the piece its distinctive character. A large semi-circular arched handle sits at the top, making it genuinely easy to carry from room to terrace and back. The Tawa is available in three finishes: Black, Natural Brass, and Matt White.
No additional driver or wiring is required — the lamp is self-contained and arrives ready to charge and use. The wall charger is included in the box. Its IP65 rating means it can remain outdoors in most conditions, though we'd always recommend bringing any lamp inside during extended periods of heavy rain or salt-laden coastal wind.
At Lightsource Studio, we specify the Tawa where clients need a lighting solution that genuinely moves with them — from a project's fixed architectural lighting through to the flexible, atmospheric layers that make a space feel considered. It's the kind of detail that resolves a real problem on site without compromise on design intent, and we're happy to advise on how it integrates into a wider scheme.
