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For your screen
Keep the keyboard and notes visible. Position the head clear of the screen to avoid direct reflections.
SOLA Desk · Adaptive desk lamp
Light for what
you’re doing.
And where you are in the day.
From the first email to the last page. SOLA Desk adjusts to your selected task, your daily routine and the light measured at your desk.
$599 USD · 2-year warranty
Planned shipping starts October 2026
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Measured where you workDetachable desk-light sensor
Moves between tasksFour adjustable points
Changes with your dayTime + task + surrounding light
One desk. Many ways to use it.
Your work moves.
Your light should keep up.
SOLA Desk is Harlowelife’s adaptive LED desk lamp for screen work, reading and writing, detailed tasks and video calls. Choose what you’re doing. It adjusts brightness, color temperature and spectral mix using your routine and measured desk light. You position the arm.
Clear light for the task in front of you. A warmer, quieter setting as your day winds down.
01 / The work in front of you
One lamp. Four kinds of work.
The right position matters as much as the light itself. Move the arm, choose your task, and let SOLA adjust the output.
02
For the next page
Bring the light over an open book or notebook. Place it on the opposite side from your writing hand to help limit shadows.
03
For the details
See the differences in materials, print and texture. Use the work-white setting when accurate color matters.
04
For the conversation
Turn the light toward your face for a call. Adjust its position above eye level and to one side, then check your camera preview.
Lifestyle scenes supplied with the brand reference. Call appearance also depends on your camera, exposure, glasses and room light.
A personal workspace, with room for change.Get the reservation link ↗
02 / A useful kind of intelligence
It starts with the light
already on your desk.
A lamp cannot tell how well your page is lit just by knowing its own brightness. SOLA’s detachable sensor measures light at the task surface, so the system can adjust the light it adds.
You arrive. The light comes on.
You leave. It switches off.
Camera-free presence sensing supports automatic on and off. Physical controls remain available whenever you want to make a change.
Your routine
A daily light progression aligned with when you wake, work and wind down.
Your selected task
Different light settings for a screen, an open page, fine detail or a call.
Your actual desk light
A movable sensor reads the work surface, including the light already in the room.
Your presence. Your choice.
24 GHz presence sensing, without a camera. A physical knob and buttons keep control within reach.
03 / The hours around your work
Your night begins
long before bedtime.
Focused white light has its place. So does letting it become warmer as work comes to a close. SOLA’s daily progression can shift with your routine.
Begin your day
Light for settling in, opening your notebook and making a start.
See the work clearly
A work-white setting for screens, pages and materials.
Let the day soften
Warmer light as you finish up or return to a book.
An illustration of the daily progression, not a measured output simulation or a lamp control. Exact output depends on task, placement and surroundings.
Why time matters
Expert recommendations distinguish daytime, evening and nighttime light exposure. This informs our design approach; it does not establish a clinical sleep benefit for SOLA Desk. Read the research ↗
04 / Made to move. Made to stay.
Useful engineering.
A lasting presence.
A long arm brings the light to the work. Damped joints hold it there. Aluminum construction, a copper finish and physical controls give every adjustment a tangible feel.
Harlowe’s professional filmmaking-light experience is backed by AEC’s 26 years in lighting engineering and manufacturing.
- Movement
- Four adjustable points
- Controls
- Physical knob + buttons
- Warranty
- Two years
05 / Measured light, openly explained
Evidence you can examine.
Useful measurements describe both the light and the conditions. These results are for SOLA Desk, tested in AEC’s in-house laboratory.
Measured desk area
About 27.6 × 19.7 inches.
320–2,064 lux across the tested field.
Color rendering
Work-white measurement.
R9 94.0 · Rf 98.2.
Camera-oriented color metric
Work-white measurement.
Actual call appearance depends on setup.
Desk illuminance: what was tested?
AEC report LAB2026082102 · ESL sample · 26 August 2026. Automatic mode, with the light-emitting surface 400 mm above the test surface.
| Area | Measured illuminance |
|---|---|
| Full field: 700 × 500 mm | 320–2,064 lx |
| Central field: 500 × 300 mm | 856–2,064 lx |
These are spatial ranges across the measured area, not a promise of equal illuminance at every point. The central maximum/minimum ratio is 2.41. Placement, ambient light and surface reflectance change the result.
Open the original illuminance readings ↗Color quality: which light setting?
Work-white state, integrating-sphere measurement dated 25 August 2026. Reported values: 6,358 K · 590 lm · Ra 98.4 · R9 94.0 · Rf 98.2 · TLCI 99.1.
One measured state does not define every setting. A warmer evening setting is not the appropriate reference for color-critical work. Color temperature alone does not describe the full spectrum.
Construction, movement and controls
| Rated power | 20 W |
|---|---|
| Body | Aluminum; copper surface finish shown |
| Base direction | Approximately ±30° |
| Connecting joint | Approximately 350° |
| Head tilt / horizontal rotation | Approximately +50° / −20°; ±90° |
| Published durability testing | Over 10,000 opening/closing cycles and over 10,000 rotation cycles |
| Sensing | Detachable light sensor; camera-free 24 GHz presence sensing |
| Manual controls | Physical knob and buttons |
| Warranty | Two years |
Source: Harlowelife’s SOLA Desk product page ↗. Final dimensions, included accessories and market-specific electrical requirements will be confirmed before purchase.
Low-flicker design and the limits of the evidence
SOLA Desk’s published design emphasizes very low flicker, drawing on professional lighting practice. The material provided for this page does not contain a complete numerical flicker report across the operating range, so no numerical flicker limit is stated here.
These are in-house optical and product measurements, not independent certification or clinical trials. SOLA Desk is not a medical light-therapy device and is not presented as a treatment for insomnia.
06 / Find your fit
Made for the desk
you return to.
A personal workspace. A reading table. The corner where ideas become something real.
Get the reservation link ↗SOLA Desk is a good place to start if…
- You move between screens, books, notes and calls.
- You want automatic light adjustment with manual control.
- You have space for a tabletop base and an articulated arm.
- You value measured light quality and a considered physical design.
Need a free tabletop or more reach beside a chair? Explore SOLA Floor ↗
A useful place to begin
Your 3-minute
desk-light check.
Try these small changes at your desk today. You do not need a new lamp to learn what is missing.
A free text checklist. No email required.
Check the reflections.
Look at a dark area on your screen. If you can see the lamp reflected in it, move the lamp to one side and recheck.
Check your writing hand.
Open a book beside your keyboard. Move the light across from your writing hand, then see whether the shadow falls off the page.
Check the last hour.
Look at the light you use when finishing the day. Try a warmer setting and reduce brightness while keeping the page easy to read.
Bring SOLA to your desk
A better light
for your working day.
SOLA Desk $599 USD
Planned shipping starts October 2026.
Two-year warranty.
Reservation$30
Balance$500
Total paid$530
A $99 credit against the $599 price includes your $30 reservation. You save $69. Before tax and shipping.
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Before you decide
Clear answers.
What is SOLA Desk?
SOLA Desk is Harlowelife’s 20 W adaptive LED desk lamp for screen work, reading and writing, detailed tasks and video calls. It adjusts brightness, color temperature and spectral mix using your selected task, daily routine and measured desk light. You position its articulated arm manually.
How is it different from a dimmable desk lamp?
A dimmer lets you change output. SOLA Desk also measures light at the work surface with a detachable sensor, then uses that reading together with your routine and selected task to adjust the light it adds. Camera-free presence sensing supports automatic on and off.
Does it recognize my task or move the arm automatically?
You select the task and position the arm. SOLA Desk adjusts the light output; this page does not claim automatic task recognition or motorized movement.
Does it follow a fixed clock schedule?
The daily progression can shift with your routine, including when you wake, work and wind down. The times shown on this page illustrate the idea; they are not a fixed schedule that every user must follow.
Can I use physical controls? Does the lamp have a camera?
Physical knob and button controls are available. SOLA Desk uses a detachable light sensor and camera-free 24 GHz presence sensing. Detailed app setup and feature dependencies will be confirmed in the final product guide before purchase.
How much of my desk does it light?
In AEC’s automatic-mode test, the measured field was 700 × 500 mm, approximately 27.6 × 19.7 inches, at a light-emitting-surface height of 400 mm. Readings ranged from 320 to 2,064 lux across that field and from 856 to 2,064 lux across its central 500 × 300 mm. Actual illuminance depends on the lamp position, existing light and surfaces.
Is it suitable for reading, color work and video calls?
Yes. SOLA Desk has settings for reading, detailed work and video calls. Use its work-white setting for color-critical tasks; the reported work-white values are Ra 98.4, R9 94.0, Rf 98.2 and TLCI 99.1. For calls, position the lamp to light your face and check your camera preview. The camera, exposure and room also affect the result.
Is this a circadian desk lamp or a sleep treatment?
SOLA Desk uses time-aware lighting informed by circadian-lighting principles. It is a desk and task lamp, not a medical light-therapy device. In-house optical measurements do not demonstrate that it treats insomnia, improves sleep or changes a person’s circadian rhythm.
What does SOLA Desk cost, and how does the reservation work?
SOLA Desk is listed at $599 USD. A paid $30 reservation provides a total $99 credit against that price, leaving a $500 balance. The total paid is $530, a net saving of $69, before tax and shipping. The $99 credit includes the $30 already paid. Requesting a link on this page takes no payment and does not complete a reservation. Full terms are shown before payment.
When will it ship? Can I cancel?
Shipping is planned to start in October 2026; an individual delivery date will be confirmed with your order. A paid reservation is refundable before purchase. Product return terms after delivery are separate. Eligible countries, taxes, shipping costs and the full redemption terms will be confirmed before payment. SOLA Desk has a two-year warranty.