Bellhop Unplugged
Bellhop Unplugged by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby is a portable light designed to move easily between indoors and outdoors, combining flexibility with a refined, understated character. A ring of LED light along its edge creates a soft, even glow that is warm and atmospheric. Compact and rechargeable, it brings light wherever needed.
“Bellhop was born from the desire to design an extremely flexible lamp, a simple object able to accompany people through the different moments of the day. Its light creates a soft, intimate atmosphere; in fact, we have always imagined it as a sort of contemporary candle: a discreet presence that moves naturally through a space.
Today, that same sense of warmth and mobility extends beyond the home, enriched by a refined colour palette and designed to adapt easily to both indoor and outdoor environments.”
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
The new Bellhop Unplugged features an IP54 protection rating, making it resistant to dust and water splashes while broadening its scope of use. The integrated dimmer allows users to adjust light intensity and choose between three colour temperatures, adapting the light to different moments and needs. Rechargeable via USB-C, it offers long battery life, further enhanced by its replaceable battery.
The evolution of a portable icon
Bellhop was originally designed in 2016 for the restaurant at London’s Design Museum, created to cast soft, diffused, non-glare light across tables. Its name references both the hotel porter and its distinctive bell-shaped silhouette. In 2018, it evolved into an industrial product distributed globally.
Updated finishes
The new finishes introduced in this 2026 edition are Glossy Black and Glossy Green. These new finishes join the existing ones in their updated range: Red Brick, Blue Grey, White and Yellow.
From 2020, the project expanded to include Bollard, Pole and Wall, an outdoor family for pathways and gardens with the same luminous identity. In 2021, Bellhop Floor introduced a more sculptural and tactile presence, followed by Wall Up, which directs light upward. In 2022, new finishes and monochromatic variations further reinforced the system’s versatility.
