Touch lamps are the lamps with the metal base that are operated by touch. If you touch the base of a touch lamp once, it will come on. The second time touch lamps are touched, the level of light will either increase or decrease by one level. The third time typically continues this, and the fourth time will turn the touch lamp off. These are the most commonly seen variety, although there are many offshoots of this style.

Touch table lamps work really well in any area of the home, but one of the best places to put them is on an end table in the bedroom. Table touch lamps work well in this way because anytime you wake up in the dark and need light, you can touch the table lamp and immediately receive light. This means no more fumbling in the dark for the switch to a lamp or having to go across the room to flip a switch. Traditional brass touch control table lamps are those mentioned above—the 3-way touch lamps. Traditional brass touch table lamps are the most popular and most commonly seen variety. However, there are other types of touch lamps aside from the traditional touch control table lamps.

Among these are one touch lamps, which are often brass touch lamps, but they don’t have the different levels of lighting. Table touch lamps are available with many styles of lamp shades, including floral glass touch lamps and more. Some touch lamps also offer a touch lamp switch that can be used in the traditional way. However, even if touch lamps have these switches, most users prefer to use the touch lamp control that makes these lamps so unique.

You can find touch lamps and touch lamp parts in many locations, including most furniture stores, lighting stores, interior design stores, and more. Whether you are shopping at physical locations, or are doing all your touch lamp shopping online, you are sure to find one that works well and match the décor of your home. Most often, the glass shades of touch lamps are either the floral as mentioned earlier or Western rustic designs. Since brass often accommodates the rustic theme of Native Americans or Western styles, there are many different designs available in this theme for touch lamps. Other varieties are available, however, and they will allow you to accentuate the design in any room while enjoying the convenience of touch lighting.