Marks and Spencer has brought back its popular Joshua Ceramic Striped Rechargeable Table Lamp, which has been 'selling out every year' and is already marked 'in demand' on the website. Priced at £49.50, the lamp is available in navy and green, featuring a striped ceramic base and a matching empire shade.
Key Features
The lamp offers three dimmable light settings controlled via touch activation. It is portable and rechargeable, with a single charge lasting up to eight hours at full brightness. The lamp comes with its own USB-C charging cable.
Marks and Spencer describes the lamp: "Our Joshua table lamp is portable, so you can get the lighting just right wherever you are. This rechargeable style features a pattern of vertical stripes from the square ceramic base to the classic empire shade, for a bold aesthetic."
Customer Reviews
The lamp has earned 4.5 stars from 88 reviews. One satisfied customer said: "This looks really smart and matches the basic colour scheme of our Cornish cottage. It brings light to an area where we have no nearby electric sockets." Another wrote: "A very stylish lamp, which will suit any decor. Although it's small in stature, it's very trendy and adds an extra layer illuminating the room."
A third reviewer commented: "Gorgeous rechargeable lamp. Good for mood lighting and wherever plugs are not accessible. Would highly recommend." Another added: "Love this lamp - I have both colours but my favourite is the green. I have other rechargeable lamps but these are by far the most stylish. There are three brightness settings - naturally the brighter the light the more often you need to recharge."
Negative Feedback
Some customers raised concerns about battery life. One said: "I love how this looks but it has such a short battery life. You have to charge it every day if you put it on for an evening." Another noted: "The colour of the stripes is much darker than I expected, more of a black than a blue. The battery life is fine but could be better, I have to charge it every 2-3 days using it only in the evenings."
Alternative Options
For those seeking other choices, Dunelm offers the Suzie Striped Woven Table Lamp at £35, though it is not portable. It has received a perfect five-star rating. Meanwhile, George at Asda provides the Green & White Stripe Battery Scallop Shade Lamp at £14, which is battery-powered and includes a handy timer feature.
Despite mixed reviews on battery life, many shoppers are delighted with the Joshua lamp's design and portability. One happy customer summed it up: "I love it! It's a great little lamp just as it is, but even better that it's rechargeable so no cable and you can move it from place to place so easily."
