There’s nothing worse than a dim kitchen when you’re trying to cook. Not only is it hard to see your ingredients or read a recipe, it can make slicing and dicing downright dangerous. Still, some homes and apartments weren’t constructed with cooking in mind. There’s an easy fix for a dark kitchen, though, and it’s hiding at Target — meet Threshold’s Mini Rattan Wrap Stick Table Lamp.
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This compact lamp is well-suited to smaller nooks and crannies, like under kitchen cabinets.
This petite lamp measures 14 inches by 6.5 inches, and it works just as easily in the kitchen as it does on a bedside table. Small enough to fit into tight corners and underneath cabinets, its details still make it feel slightly elevated. From its brass-colored base and pull switch to its rattan-covered post, it looks like it should cost you way more than $12.
Whether you pop it on top of your cookbooks or behind your salt and pepper shakers, this light gives off a great glow (that also won’t be too bright while you’re cooking). Flick it on and forgo your overhead light at night or in the morning, and set a cozy mood for a quick snack or breakfast. It weighs just over a pound and has a 5-foot cord, so you can move it around as needed without much effort.
Threshold’s Mini Rattan Wrap Stick Table Lamp has earned 4.7 out of 5 stars from Target shoppers, and plenty of rave reviews to go along with the stellar rating.
One happy shopper called it the “perfect little lamp” and shared: “Bought these when they were $12 each. Have them all around my apartment. Love them. Very warm and classy looking.”
Another five-star fan declared the lamp “one of my favorite pieces.” The reviewer uses it “in my kitchen for some warmer light, and it is adorable.”
A savvy customer explained: “I bought this [lamp] and use a battery-powered screw in-base bulb, with a tiny remote. If you use it this way, you can move it anywhere in your house. The lamp is neutral and goes with anything. I also have two other mini lamps from Target and they are used everywhere. One is in my kitchen, one in the family room and this new one also in the family room. Nice, subtle light.”
“Cutest mini lamp at a great price point,” said a final shopper. “I placed this in a nook in my kitchen. The only downside in my opinion is the black cord is not attractive and [I’m] finding it hard to hide.”
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The brass and rattan details are neutral and classy enough for just about any setting.
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
