Baenue Brings Comfort and Style to the Desk Lamp Space
It’s a premium device, and looks and feels like it, with calibrated lighting, intuitive controls, and a beautiful look.
Some of the most important, interesting products are not new categories or novelties, but those which take something that ought to be unimprovable and reveal there were far more opportunities for improvement than the layperson could ever imagine. It’s not hard to conceive of an impressive pair of smart glasses, but what about a desk lamp?
This is the challenge Baenue set itself — a Korean brand that sought to make the perfect reading, writing, and productivity lamp. And they may just have achieved it.
You can use it as a standard white light; however, the core of the lamp is its adjustable light modes, which are controlled through a dial on the base or automatically according to the light sensor on the arm. Baenue has a patent on its Dim2Amber technology, and when used automatically, the light’s tone mimics natural sunlight by shifting from crisp, melatonin-suppressing white light at full brightness to soothing amber tones as it dims down. It’s very comforting on the eyes, whether you’re working on a laptop or writing in a journal.
The lighting element consists of a series of stacked LED rings that can achieve remarkable brightness without generating excessive heat. The positioning system is equally clever: a sliding control arm allows you to direct light from directly below the head to thrust it in front of the head.
For evening use, the sunset sleep timer offers 20-, 40-, or 60-minute settings that gradually dim the light to deep amber, mimicking a natural sunset. The lamp will also turn itself off automatically when you leave your desk, which is a lovely touch.
The base is slightly thicker and broader than you might like, unless you have an enormous desk, but the entire lamp feels very stable and premium. Additionally, a wireless charging pad is discreetly hidden beneath the Baenue logo on the base — ideal for charging earbuds or your phone.
At a tariff-adjusted $575, it’s a significant investment; however, it makes writing at my desk more comfortable, regardless of the time of day, and looks beautiful in either the black or white colorways.
