The Luau Portable Lamp (2006) makes standard table lamps look so, well, stationary. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, Luau is a lighting solution that delivers dimmable ambient light without being tethered to an electrical socket. When Luau is lifted from its base, the lamp automatically lights. Increase or decrease the amount of light by spinning the lamp with the bottom against your palm. At its brightest setting, Luau delivers warm white light of approximately 50W, and can be placed on a surface or hung from a hook or tree branch. Luau is the work of Canadian designers Duane Smith and Stefane Barbeau. As the founders of Vessel, a Boston-based product design company, their work includes lighting, furniture and tabletop solutions. Their Luau Lamp is made out of impact-resistant polyethylene with a water resistant housing and uses replaceable LEDs. It comes complete with a 36-bulb LED pack and rechargeable NiMH batteries. The lamp can be used while recharging, and the base has an indicator light that changes from red to green when Luau is fully charged. Not intended for children under six.