A favorite reading spot should be chosen for its comfort, its light, and perhaps its strategic distance from household traffic. What it should not require is a careful survey of nearby electrical outlets. Yet most floor lamps insist on tethering themselves to whatever wall happens to have power.

This rechargeable lamp removes that constraint. Its cordless design lets it stand beside a favorite chair, sofa, or bedside spot without an extension cord trailing behind it, while a flexible gooseneck directs the light precisely where it’s needed. An adjustable dimmer lets you soften or intensify the illumination depending on whether you’re working through a dense novel, a crossword, or several pages you’re dutifully rereading because your brain is off doing something else.

A full charge provides up to 10 hours of illumination, enough for a long evening of reading without reporting back to the charger. Let the chair go where it belongs. The lamp can follow.