Pablo Designs Link Medium LED Table Lamp – Pantograph Task Light

The classic scissor-arm desk lamp, reinvented: a slim LED pantograph that folds, stretches and tilts, with a head that doubles as its handle.

Link reimagines the pantograph lamp of the drafting room. Two 13-inch aluminum arms fold and extend like a scissor, the base rotates 360°, and the 8.5-inch head tilts 180° front to back. The head is also the handle: grab it and move the light anywhere. Inside, 99 LEDs deliver 350 lumens of warm 3000K light with one clean shadow, switched high, low or off by a rocker.

Designed by Peter Stathis for Pablo; White, Silver or Black on a weighted table base; ships flat-packed. Link won a Silver IDEA award in 2009, the 2008 ICFF Editors’ Award for Best Lighting and Honoree status in the 2009 I.D. Annual Design Review.

Meet the designer

Peter Stathis

Designer, San Francisco · Pablo Designs, San Francisco

Peter Stathis leads Virtual Studio, a San Francisco design and development studio, and has designed for clients from the Museum of Modern Art to Lava Lite. His work is in the permanent collections of MoMA, Cooper Hewitt and the Denver Art Museum, and has won Red Dot, IDEA and ICFF Editors’ awards.

Specifications

• Brand: Pablo Designs (San Francisco, since 1993)
• Model: Link Medium Table
• Type: LED pantograph table task lamp, plug-in
• Base: About 7 in (18 cm) weighted table base
• Materials: Aluminum body, polycarbonate lens, zinc and steel base
• Packaging: Ships flat-packed in two cartons (lamp 3.25 lb, base 7.65 lb)
• Designer: Peter Stathis
• Finishes: White, Silver or Black
• Light source: 99 high-output LEDs; array designed to avoid multiple shadows
• Light output: 350 lumens (50 lumens per watt)
• Power: 7 W
• Color temperature: 3000K warm white
• Color rendering: 90 CRI
• Dimming: Hi-low rocker switch (high, low, off)
• Adjustability: 360° rotation at the base, full-range height adjustment, 180° front-to-back head tilt
• Arm: Two 13 in (33 cm) arm sections; 8.5 in (21.5 cm) head that doubles as a handle
• LED life: 50,000 hours
• Voltage: 120–240V; global multi-plug adapter available
• Cord: 8 ft (244 cm)
• Certifications: UL, CE, RoHS, PSE
• Warranty: 1 year from Pablo Designs
• Packaging: Ships flat-packed
• Awards: IDEA (International Design Excellence Awards) 2009 – Silver; ICFF Editors’ Award 2008 – Best Lighting; I.D. Annual Design Review 2009 – Honoree
• Item numbers (MPN): White: LINK MED TBL WHT; Silver: LINK MED TBL SLV; Black: LINK MED TBL BLK

Features

• Pantograph arm: folds compact or extends across the desk.
• Head is the handle: move the light with one hand.
• 180° head tilt: and 360° base rotation.
• Hi-low switch: simple, reliable control.
• One clean shadow: 99-LED array.

Best for

Desks, drafting tables, bedside reading and hotel desks. For desks short on space, see the Link Clamp Lamp; compare the Brazo for a focusable beam.

Who this is not for

• Anyone wanting full-range dimming: Link has a high-low switch.
• Anyone wanting ambient room light.
• Outdoor use.

Why we carry it

MetropolitanDecor is an authorized Pablo Designs retailer, curating design-led lighting since 2009. Link is our pick for anyone who loves classic architect lamps but wants modern LED light and a slimmer profile. Pablo Designs has made lighting in San Francisco since 1993.

Buy once: durability and care

There are no bulbs to replace; the LED array is rated for 50,000 hours, and the lamp carries a one-year Pablo Designs warranty. Our care advice: unplug before cleaning and dust the arms and head with a soft dry cloth; avoid solvents.

Downloads for specifiers

• Link spec sheet (PDF)
• Link brochure (PDF)
• Link assembly guide (PDF)

Frequently asked questions

What is a pantograph lamp?

A lamp with a folding, scissor-like arm that extends and retracts. Link is a modern LED version.

How bright is the Link Table Lamp?

350 lumens of 3000K light, with high and low settings.

How far does the Link Table Lamp reach?

Two 13-inch (33 cm) arm sections fold and extend, and the base rotates 360°.

Who designed the Link Table Lamp?

Peter Stathis, founder of Virtual Studio in San Francisco.

Does the Link Table Lamp dim?

It has a hi-low rocker switch rather than full-range dimming.

Has the Link won a design award?

Yes. Link won a Silver IDEA award in 2009, the 2008 ICFF Editors’ Award for Best Lighting and Honoree status in the 2009 I.D. Annual Design Review.

Trade & project orders

Interior designers, architects and hospitality buyers can join the MetropolitanDecor trade program for trade pricing. We also prepare quotes for multi-unit and project orders; contact us with your quantities and finishes.

Shipping

Ships in 2–3 business days.

Please note: Because this item is made to order or specially sourced, it is final sale.