Rumee by Gabriel Tan Is the Kind of Roommate Everyone Wants

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If a good roommate brings warmth and harmony to a space, then the Rumee 220 Portable Lamp does the same – only through light. As Louis Poulsen’s award-winning Designer of the Year, Gabriel Tan reimagines what it means for light to feel personal. How can an object that performs the simple act of illumination also create an emotional connection? With Rumee for Louis Poulsen, Tan explores that question through gentle form, intuitive function, and a quiet sense of companionship.

The partnership between Tan and Louis Poulsen feels almost destined – Tan’s intuition for emotional design merges effortlessly with Louis Poulsen’s philosophy of shaping light. “Gabriel Tan has successfully embraced Louis Poulsen’s lighting philosophy, Design to Shape Light, through an emotionally appealing design,” shares Monique Faber, Chief Design Officer at Louis Poulsen. “With Rumee, he upholds the proud tradition of maintaining high lighting standards while incorporating a distinctive Gabriel Tan design style.” Together, they remind us that our connection to objects can extend beyond their function – into feeling, familiarity, and quiet companionship.

Modern white mushroom-shaped table lamp on a wooden windowsill, illuminated, with a blurred view of trees and greenery outside

A person holds a modern, dark blue mushroom-shaped lamp that is turned on, in front of a light wooden wall

Rumee’s design expresses this human connection through form and tactility. As a portable lamp, it has an intuitive shape – one that makes you instinctively reach for the slender half of its stem, while the wider base confidently grounds it once placed. As you carry it, your eye naturally traces its soft, fluid curves, inspired by the silhouette of a broad-brimmed hat, inviting curiosity about what lies beneath. Its name, partially derived from the Danish word for room (rum), speaks to the light’s quiet affinity for closeness – it’s designed to stay near, wherever you go. “I’m really pleased with Rumee and use it as my bedside reading lamp,” Tan shares. “I like that when you hold the organic stem of Rumee, it feels nice and has an emotional quality that invites you to explore its form with your hands.”

A wooden console table with drawers sits against light wood-paneled walls, holding a black bowl, a vase of flowers, and a blue table lamp. A woven basket with blankets is below

A man places a white lamp on an outdoor dining table set with plates, cutlery, glasses, and another blue lamp, surrounded by trees

A table set outdoors with bread, wine, fruit, glasses, a vase of flowers, and a mushroom-shaped lamp, with a person pouring wine

Available in three soft tones (Warm Grey, White, and Blue), Rumee carries its warmth through both color and light. A built-in diffuser ensures its glow remains gentle and uniform, radiating comfort rather than intensity. With its dimmable function, it’s meant to move with you, from desk to bedside, indoors to out. If Tan envisioned Rumee as the kind of roommate everyone wishes they had, we know you’ll never want to terminate its lease.

A wooden outdoor table set with plates, glasses, a vase of yellow and white flowers, a blue mushroom-shaped lamp, and a lemon, surrounded by chairs in a wooded setting

A person stands beside a table set for a meal with chairs, dishes, and flowers, situated in a forest clearing surrounded by tall trees

A modern kitchen with wood-paneled walls and ceiling, black-framed windows, a dark green cabinet, a glowing table lamp, potted plant, lemons, and cutting boards on the counter

Modern bathroom with light wood walls, a round vessel sink, wall-mounted faucet, dark vanity, a black towel, a soap dispenser, and a purple table lamp on the counter

A cozy wooden living room with large windows, neutral-colored furniture, a chess set on a round table, and a view of trees outside

A close-up of a modern, dark-colored table lamp with a curved shade, turned on and placed on a wooden surface, with curtains blurred in the background

A person reads a magazine at a wooden desk with a white mushroom-shaped lamp and two wooden cutting boards in the background

A mushroom-shaped lamp emits a warm light on a wooden floor next to a sofa, a woven basket with a plant, and a round wooden table

A person sits in a cozy living room by a large window, looking outside. A round wooden table with a chessboard and lamp is in the foreground

A cozy living room with neutral decor, a round wooden table set for chess, cushions on the floor, a large window, and a view of trees outside

To learn more about the Rumee Portable Lamp by Gabriel Tan for Louis Poulsen, visit louispoulsen.com.

Photography courtesy of Louis Poulsen.

As the Senior Contributing Editor, Vy Yang is obsessed with discovering ways to live well + with intention through design. She’s probably sharing what she finds over on Instagram stories. You can also find her at vytranyang.com.





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