Nevis Short Accent Rechargeable Table Lamp by Sean Lavin for Visual Comfort

The Nevis Short Accent Rechargeable Table Lamp by Sean Lavin is a classic table lamp with the plug removed. A tapered metal shade sits on a hair-thin stem that rises from a low, round base, and the whole lamp stands 10.5 inches tall. It charges over USB C and runs without a cord, so it works as well on a terrace as it does on a dresser.

It lasts up to 12 to 14 hours on a full battery and dims in three steps with a touch at the base. Choose Black, Bronze, Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass or Matte White.

The Design Story

Sean Lavin designs lighting by working with light, form and material, drawing on art, architecture, travel and technology. Nevis reduces the familiar lamp-and-shade form to three clean shapes: a cone, a line and a disc. The shade lets the light spill softly downward and upward, and the thin stem keeps the lamp from taking up visual space. Visual Comfort calls it versatile and functional, and the short version is sized for tables where a full-height lamp would be too much.

Why You'll Love It

Nevis Short is the lamp that follows you around. It sits on a bistro table for dinner outside, then comes in to light a desk or a bedside. Because the light comes from under a shade rather than a bare bulb, it gives a lamp-like pool of warmth and not a glare. The three-step touch dimmer moves through bright, soft and low, and the 2700K light at 90 CRI keeps food and faces looking natural. A six-foot USB C cable and a wall charger come in the box. Black and Bronze come with a black cable, Matte White with a white one and Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass with a cream one, so the cord blends in too.

Made for Real Life

The lamp is made of aluminum and brass and weighs 2 lbs, so one hand can carry it from room to room. It is ETL listed with a wet location rating and an outdoor full weather rating, so a covered terrace or a poolside table is fair game. Visual Comfort backs it with a one-year warranty.

Product Details

Where It Shines

On a bistro or dining table, a desk, a bedside table, a bar cart, a console, a covered patio or poolside table, or as a movable accent in a rental where you cannot hardwire anything.

Who This Is Not For

Nevis Short is an accent light, not a task lamp. At 258 lumens it gives a gentle glow, so for sewing or long reading sessions choose a fixture with higher output. It also suits you less if you want a heavy, statement base; at 2 lbs it is easy to move but also easy to knock over in a strong wind, so bring it in when the weather turns. Plan on a recharge every 12 to 14 hours of use.

Questions We Hear Most

How long does the Nevis Short run before I recharge it?

Up to 12 to 14 hours on a full charge, depending on the dimmer setting, and about 5 hours to recharge over the included USB C cable.

Can I use it outside?

Its spec sheet lists an ETL wet location certification and an outdoor full weather rating, so a covered patio or deck works. We still suggest bringing it in during storms and charging it indoors.

How tall is it?

It stands 10.5 inches tall, and the base is 5.1 inches across, a good fit for a bistro table, nightstand or console.

How bright is it?

It delivers 258 lumens at 2700K and 90 CRI, a soft accent glow. The touch dimmer has three steps, drawing about 0.6 W on low and 2.4 W on high.

What comes in the box?

The lamp, a 6 ft USB C to C charging cable and a wall charger. The LED module is built in, so there is no bulb to buy.

Which finish should I choose?

Black and Bronze recede into dark furniture, Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass warms a wood or stone surface, and Matte White suits light interiors.

Why We Love It

Nevis Short keeps the shape everyone recognizes as a table lamp and removes everything that ties it to the wall, so the light goes wherever the table is.

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