houseof. Tube 'Glow Worm' Rechargeable Table Lamp - Yolk Yellow

A Cheerful Cordless Glow

The Tube "Glow Worm" is houseof.'s cordless table lamp in a cheerful Yolk Yellow, a small dome topped cylinder that carries its own light source wherever you put it. There's no cable trailing to a socket and no fixed spot it has to live in, so it moves as freely as a candle but glows with the steady warmth of proper lighting. Set it centre stage on a dining table for an evening meal, and it brings the same soft glow you'd usually only get from candlelight, or let it sit on a bedside table where its low, warm light is gentle enough to read or wind down by.

The Yolk Yellow finish

This variant is finished in a powder coated steel body in Yolk Yellow, paired with a glass dome shade that diffuses the light into a soft, even glow rather than a hard point source. The powder coat gives the yellow a smooth, slightly matte surface that resists scuffing better than paint, and the colour reads as a genuine egg yolk yellow rather than a pale lemon, so it holds its own as a statement piece against white walls, or sits happily alongside warm neutrals, terracotta, and other muted tones. The touch switch on top is picked out in the same yellow, and the short charging lead is black, a small contrast detail against the body. houseof. also offers the Tube in Peel Orange, Sand Grey and Brass, so if Yolk Yellow doesn't end up being the one for every room, the same silhouette is available in a softer palette elsewhere in the range.

How it works

Inside the glass shade sits an integrated LED that isn't user replaceable, running at a genuine 2 watts (about a 12 watt equivalent) for a warm 2700k glow and 120 lumens of ambient light, the kind of soft output suited to mood lighting rather than task reading. It's dimmable via the body mounted switch, so you can turn it down for a quieter, low glow or bring it up when you want more light in the room. Power comes from a built in lithium battery, charged via USB, that houseof. rates for up to 7 hours of runtime on a full charge, with a full recharge taking around 4 hours. There's no permanent wiring involved. It's a plug in, USB charged, fully portable lamp, and houseof. notes that leaving it on charge continuously isn't recommended, as it can shorten the battery's lifespan over time. The lamp measures roughly 200mm high with a 120mm by 120mm footprint, and the glass shade itself is around 95mm high, so it's compact enough for a nightstand or a narrow shelf without dominating the space.

Where it works best

Because it needs no socket nearby, the Glow Worm suits spots that are awkward for a traditional plug in lamp: the centre of a dining table, a windowsill, a console in a hallway, or a bookshelf without a nearby outlet. Its low, warm output makes it a natural bedside lamp for reading in bed or as a gentle night light, and it's equally at home as a portable accent on a desk, a side table in a reading nook, or moved from room to room as the evening goes on. It's rated for indoor, dry use only, so it's best kept off patios and bathrooms, but it's a good fit for anyone who wants flexible, moveable ambient lighting rather than a fixed fitting.

Good to know

• Dispatch is confirmed as soon as your order is placed, and free UK mainland delivery applies on qualifying orders.
• Returns: let us know within 14 days of delivery if you'd like to return this lamp. It should be unused and in its original packaging.
• This lamp is IP20 rated, so it's designed for indoor, dry locations only, not bathrooms or outdoor use.

Questions People Ask

How big is this lamp?
It measures roughly 200mm high with a 120mm by 120mm footprint, and the glass shade itself is around 95mm high, so it's compact enough for a nightstand or narrow shelf.

Is the light output adjustable?
Yes, it's dimmable via the touch switch on the body, so you can turn it down for a quiet, low glow or bring it up for more light.

How is it charged?
It has a built in lithium battery that charges via USB, giving up to 7 hours of runtime on a full charge, with a full recharge taking around 4 hours.

Height 20cm x Width 12cm x Length 12cm & 150cm

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