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Table Lamps · Touch-Dim Night Light
CornuRetro Horn Desk Light
A small horn-shaped desk light with a touch of retro warmth, sized for the corner of a desk or a workspace shelf.
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Quiet retro character
From a soft glow to a working brightness, by touch.
One touch, glow to task
A touch switch with adjustable brightness, so the same lamp reads as a low night glow or a brighter task light. Set by hand, no knob and no remote to lose.
Two jobs, one fixture
Low enough to leave on as a bedside night light, bright enough to wash a corner with a soft ambient glow. The same lamp earns a place in either setting.
Sits anywhere
A compact horn-shaped form in metal, sized for a desk corner or a workspace shelf. Quiet character that fits where you put it.
Measured, not guessed
Know exactly what lands on your desk.
- MaterialsMetal base, horn shade
- LightIntegrated LED, touch dimming
- StyleRetro
- ControlTouch switch, adjustable brightness
- PowerUSB, 5V, 800 mA
How it compares
Where we win, and where we don't.
| Cornu | The Amazon brand | The boutique | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touch-dim, glow to task | ✓ | ✓ | − |
| Runs off USB at 5V | ✓ | ✓ | − |
| No wall adapter needed | ✓ | − | − |
| Doubles as a night light | ✓ | − | − |
| Metal base and horn shade | ✓ | − | − |
| Integrated LED | ✓ | − | − |
Comparison reflects typical options in each tier, not any single competitor.
Questions
Good to know before you equip.
How is it powered, and do I need a wall adapter?
It runs off USB at 5V, drawing 800 mA, so there is no separate wall adapter to track down. Plug it into any USB port within reach on your desk or shelf. A USB cable is included in the box.
Can I adjust the brightness, or is it a single setting?
Brightness is adjustable by touch. A touch switch dims it from a soft night glow up to a working brightness, so the same lamp can read as low ambient light or a brighter task light, set by hand. There is no knob or remote to deal with.
Is it bright enough to actually work by?
Yes, it reaches a working brightness when you turn it up by touch, which suits a desk corner or a late work session. It is built to do two jobs: a low night glow and a brighter task light. How it reads depends on where you set the level.
Will it fit on a small or crowded desk?
It is a compact horn-shaped light sized for the corner of a desk or a workspace shelf, so it does not need much room. Because it draws power over USB, it sits anywhere a USB port reaches. The metal form keeps the footprint small.
Can I use it as a bedside night light?
Yes. It dims low enough to leave on as a bedside night light and turns up bright enough to wash a corner with a soft ambient glow, so the same fixture works in either setting. Set the level by touch to suit the room.
What is it made of and how do I keep it clean?
It has a metal base with a horn-shaped shade and an integrated LED. To keep the finish clean, wipe the metal with a soft dry cloth. No bulbs to replace since the LED is built in.
Does the LED bulb need replacing over time?
The light is an integrated LED rather than a removable bulb, so there is nothing to swap out. You control it entirely through the touch switch. The description does not list a rated lifespan.
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$25.95