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Task Masters

Low-profile LEDs help these contemporary desk lamps achieve high-design status.

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Lamp 9680 from Holtkötter has state-of-the-art dimming functionalities, including soft on, where the lamp turns on gradually, and soft/delayed off, where the lamp dims to 60 percent brightness before turning off to give you time to exit the room. www.holtkoetter.com

Inspired by the flower of the same name, the Calla lamp from Square Walnut has a sleek, elegant silhouette that offers a 30-degree tilt and a 30-degree rotation for multi-angle viewing. The LED array provides the same light output as a 50W incandescent bulb. Also available in black. www.squarewalnut.com

The Z-Bar desk lamp from Koncept Technologies features a three-bar design for maximum reach and flexibility. The lamp also has a built-in dimming touch strip and an optional occupancy sensor. www.konceptech.com

Ancient Japanese archery inspired both the design of this desk lamp from Kundalini and its name — Kyudo, which means “the way of the bow.” The lamp’s bow-like structure is formed by two overlapping arcs, which can slide up or down to adjust the lamp’s shape, while a low voltage LED strip illuminates the top arc. Available in white, black, red and chrome. www.kundalini.it

Touch dimming LED technology lends a contemporary feel to the handcrafted walnut body of the Z Axis LED desk light from Cherry Tree Design. www.cherrytreedesign.com

The Intero task lamp from the new Mondoluz line has a sleek design, including an arm that rotates 360 degrees. The lamp is powered by Cree XP chips and dims down to 10 percent. www.mondoluz.com

Diminutive LEDs allowed the designer of the Aria lamp from Metal Spot to create a delicate frame, with the rod holding the two 1W LEDs measuring only 7mm in diameter. The Aria Collection also features hanging and wall-mounted models that are perfect for lighting pictures or mirrors. www.metalspot.com

Bilumen’s Heron lamp offers a twist on the traditional desk lamp by outlining the classic bell-shaped reflector on a flat surface. The vibrant red cable provides a playful contrast against the white body. www.bilumen.it

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