A sphere of light on a spiral arm that answers to your hand

Two flat platforms, a spiral arm between them, and a glowing sphere held at the center. You never touch a switch. A hand passed over the top turns it on, and a hand held there sets the arm turning.

Why choose this desk lamp?

It works as ambient light and as a place to set your phone down. The spin is optional; left still, it is simply a soft light source for a desk or side table.

Hands-off switching: a wave above the top platform turns the lamp on or off.
Turning arm: hold your hand over it and the spiral rotates, moving the light across the room.
Charging surface: the base platform charges a phone laid flat on it.
Light tones: plain white or a range of stronger colors, depending on the mood you want.
Quick top-up: about an hour over USB gives 3 to 4 hours of cordless running.

Set it down, wave once, and get on with your evening.

At 21.9 x 12.7 cm it takes up about as much room as a coffee mug and a coaster. The minimal shape reads as an object rather than a fixture, which helps on a shelf or a desk in view. Two finishes are offered, dark grey and white.