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Outdoor portable lighting offers an eye-catching way of boosting the ambiance of yards, gardens, patios, decks, and public spaces. Portability allows for trying out various configurations. From gently glowing cubes and spheres to waterproof lights for in the pool, we’ve rounded up the most elegant outdoor portable floor lamps available.
1. Boletus B Floor lamp
The Boletus B Outdoor Floor Lamp is shaped like a stylized mushroom, with an anodized aluminum top and a gently glowing white “stalk” underneath. The opal polypropylene gives a gentle glow that won’t dazzle in a dark garden, and the light is UV stabilized to reduce fading.
It’s available in two varieties, one that’s hardwired into the ground, and another with a 10ft (3.5m) wire lead that can be repositioned.
2. Kanpazar 80
Shaped like a teardrop, the 31 inch (80cm) Kanpazar gives a gently variegated light which is bright around the base and then fades gently towards the top. A single one gives a gentle glow, or cluster several together for an eye-catching effect.
It has a classic white frosted finish and is weatherproof. So you can leave it out in the garden without worry, the UV-resistant polythene coating has also been made vandal-resistant.
3. Mr. Go Cube Stool
The Mr. Go LED Light Cube Stool is a multitasker. Use it as a lamp, a stool, or a table: it’s splash proof and tough enough to bear the weight of an adult. It offers 6 different colors and 4 lighting modes to choose from including flash, strobe, fade and smooth . The battery lasts up to 12 hours and there’s even a compatible remote control available.
Perfect for parties, for your child’s room or to create a beautiful ambience to your home decor.The Mr. Go Cube Stool is available in different sizes, from 10 to 16-inches.
4. Bloom
Bloom’s Outdoor Portable Lamps are styled after traditional table lamps, but with no cable to tie them to one place. They are available in a variety of sizes, from a table-top sized 11“ to a massive 22“, and all colors of the rainbow.
All sizes come with a hidden handle at the top, and the cool-touch polythene means it doesn’t get hot when lit.
5. Grand Patio Outdoor Light
Not everyone is a handyman. Installing outdoor lighting on or built into your deck can be a pain, not to mention expensive. Grand Patio has made outdoor floor lighting that anyone can set up with no problems.
Made from weather-resistant materials, this outdoor light doesn’t require a plug-in. The solar light on top recharges the batteries inside so that you don’t have to worry about power running out halfway through your party!
6. ZEN
Toeing the line between high technology and nature, the Zen lamp is inspired by the traditional rock gardens of Japan. Shaped like three pebbles stacked on top of each other, the Zen can sit unobtrusively in the corner of your garden by day, and then light up in 160,000 colors by night.
It’s impact-resistant and can be safely submerged in water up to 6ft (2m) deep.
7. Mr. Go Glowing Ball
The Mr. Go Ball is not only stylish but fun. This ambient decorative ball lamp is waterproof, 16 inch large and suitable for use indoors and outdoors, in the garden, patio or beside the pool. Inside are 16 colors and 4 lighting effects.
The rechargeable LED glowing ball is wireless and can be easily recharged by putting it back on its base.
8. Artkalia Dieppe
Named after the French seaside town of Artkalia Dieppe, this portable lamp is inspired by the shape of a buoy floating in the harbor. The seamless molded polyethylene is entirely waterproof and acts as a diffuser for the colorful LEDs inside.
Choose one shade, scrolling colors, or a candle effect, and control the light intensity through the dimming controls on the bottom. The handle at the top makes it easy to carry, and the wireless battery back lasts up to 8 hours on a single charge.
9. Rolling Portable Lamp
Different occasions call for different lighting, and the Metalarte Rolling Portable Lamp is perfect for all of them. Hidden wheels roll silently along from place to place, but you can also use the handle on top of the lamp to pick it up and transport it.
Use it poolside, on your terrace, or anywhere you need some mood lighting. Its compact size will fit in just about any space!
10. Candela Luau
The Oxo Candela Luau is a multi-purpose lamp. Leave it on the charging base, and it’s a stylish table lamp with a dimmable illumination. Lift it off the base and it auto-illuminates, so you can use it as a portable outdoor lamp.
Twist the base to dim the light: it lasts up to 10 hours depending on the brightness setting. Cleverly, it will also auto-illuminate in case of a power failure, so it saves having to scramble around in the kitchen drawers for candles.
11. Rock Pool LIGHT
The Rock Pool Light is an egg-shaped light just 12 inches high. It works great at a table lamp, or use a row of these lights to illuminate a path at night. A 5-hour battery charge will give up to 20 hours of light, since the 52 LEDs inside use just one watt of power.
There are thousands of color combinations available, including a candlelight setting, or you can choose one of the three intensities of basic white light.
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