CaseChoice shines a spotlight on the tiny but mighty designs from Case that have become cult favourites with our discerning customers, enabling you to bring the brand home without breaking the bank. Discover the Mouro Lamp, a substantial but portable light for use indoors and out, all wrapped up within a covetable design. A bright idea indeedโ€ฆ

The topline

Once you own a Mouro Lamp youโ€™ll be hard-pressed to live without it (in fact, weโ€™d hazard a guess youโ€™ll want more than oneโ€ฆ). Not only are portable lights this summerโ€™s biggest design trend, but theyโ€™re essential when it comes to entertaining al fresco over the coming months, whether you want to shine a light on a seasonal feast or simply set the mood for sultry evenings. Itโ€™s pretty, too, with modern good looks and a striking industrial aesthetic that make it as much of an objet dโ€™art as it is a practical piece of kit. Among the many portable lights coming onto the market right now โ€“ they say imitation is the greatest form of flattery, after all โ€“ this still shines the brightest.

The design

Crafted by Spanish designer Patricia Perez, who also lays claim to the clever and chic Altura Step Stool, the Mouro Lamp was inspired by the lighthouse in her hometown of Santander. In this, she has played with geometric forms to create a contemporary and versatile light, created with adaptability front-of-mind. While looking beautiful, the powder-coated steel frame is conveniently neat in size, providing a practical tool that can be easily transported from indoors to out.

The function

Arguably, the most innovative bit about the whole design is the rotating 360-degree central element, allowing the LED light to be easily adjusted in any direction. The light is dimmable, too, featuring three settings that enable you to dial up and down the ambience as required (Friday-night dinner date versus late-night reading, for example). Finally, the light is easily rechargeable via a discreet USB inlet that doesnโ€™t interfere with its seamless design, with up to six hours of impressive usage from a full charge.

โ€œI love the idea of thinking of something that doesnโ€™t exist and making it into a reality. The Mouro Lamp balances practicality with aesthetics to offer people a future design classic that combines function and form to illuminating effect.โ€ โ€“ Patricia Perez

The verdict

A portable light that was way ahead of the curve before portable lights were even a trend. Reassuringly, the Mouro Lamp remains the best of the bunch. Trust us: itโ€™s something youโ€™ll use time and time again. Get yours now.

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