New Wave Lamp - USB, 3 Settings - Teardrop

Product Overview

A teardrop lamp with a honeycomb-textured surface on a wooden base, running from USB with three brightness settings. The body is moulded from cornstarch PLA rather than conventional plastic, which is unusual at this size and is the reason the surface has a slightly matte, chalky finish.

The Story Behind the Material

PLA is a bioplastic made by fermenting plant sugars, most often from corn, into lactic acid and then polymerising it. Because the carbon comes from a crop rather than from oil, it behaves differently in the hand: PLA has a lower melting point than petroleum plastics and a matte surface that does not take the high gloss ABS does. What feels like a slightly softer finish is a genuine material difference, not a coating.

Why You'll Love It

• Cornstarch PLA rather than conventional petroleum plastic
• Three brightness settings, so it works as a reading light or a night light
• USB powered, which suits a desk, a bedside socket or a power bank
• A honeycomb-textured surface that catches light across the facets
• Compact at 21 cm tall on a 10 cm base

Materials & Specifications

• Materials: Cornstarch PLA, plastic, metal, ceramic
• Base: Wood
• Power: USB
• Settings: Three brightness levels
• Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 21 cm
• Weight: 240 g

Perfect For

A desk or bedside table · anyone who wants a light without a mains socket · students and small rooms · a gift for someone who reads in bed · those who prefer plant-based materials

Auro & Co Moment

Use the lowest setting as a night light and the highest for reading, and keep it plugged into a bedside USB rather than a wall adapter. Three settings only earn their place if you actually cycle through them, which is easier when the lamp is within reach of the bed.

Complete the Experience

Works alongside the DriftGlow lamps, candles and the wider bedroom range.

FAQ

How is it powered?
By USB, so it runs from a socket adapter, a laptop or a power bank.
What is cornstarch PLA?
A bioplastic made by fermenting plant sugars into lactic acid, then polymerising it. The carbon comes from a crop rather than from oil.
How many brightness settings does it have?
Three.
What size is it?
Twenty-one centimetres tall on a 10 by 10 cm footprint, weighing 240 g.