Reading light floor lamp

astra · 10-01-2010, 06:40 PM

Hello dear readers,

I would like to purchase floor lamp for reading.

I have found a few...but I have no idea what to choose:

Alex Floor Light - With Dimmer £250

Franklite SL144 Adjustable Reading Lamp £140

NaturaLight Craft & Hobby Floor Reading Lamp £70

ANTIFONI £40

IKEA 365+ BRASA £65

Arc polished chrome floorstand £180

Searchlight 2731BC Halogen £93

Searchlight 3861BC Task Lamps £82

Dar HAL4922 Halo 1 light £57

Halo Floor Lamp £57

I must say that there is no reflection in this room, it is a conservatory, almost like a green house

I need a good bright light. If it is a power saving version - good, but not necessary.

Please help me

astra · 10-01-2010, 06:47 PM

I like two of them more than others.
Amazon's NaturaLight Craft & Hobby Floor Reading Lamp and the posh Alex Floor Light - With Dimmer.
However, the latter is very expensive. I don't spend that much time in conservatory and I am not sure the price is justifiable.

desertgrandma · 10-01-2010, 06:50 PM

Your Naturalight looks exactly like my ott-light that I use for sewing.

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...PRODID=prd2655

Very bright, true color lamp, and the head is flexible. I love it.

dreams · 10-01-2010, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Your Naturalight looks exactly like my ott-light that I use for sewing.

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...PRODID=prd2655

Very bright, true color lamp, and the head is flexible. I love it.

Agreed. The Naturalight one looks like the two my parents have. They each have them next to their reading chairs.

We looked into the Ott ones, but they were very expensive. So, we looked for others that used the same type lamp bulbs and ended up with the nonbrand named ones.

Mom loved it so much she purchased a floor lamp one for their motor home also.

Penforhire · 10-01-2010, 11:30 PM

+1 more. Looks just like my Ott floor lamp. I really do like that type of wide-spectrum bulb an flex-neck adjustment for reading.

church mouse · 10-02-2010, 03:56 AM

I can recommend this one:

http://www.visionenhancers.co.uk/lighting-c-12.html

which I purchased for a friend who suffers with an eye condition which means she needs daylight type lighting to be able to read.

It gives a very blue/white light and she loves it as it means she can read at any time.

GhostHawk · 10-02-2010, 10:18 AM

Mother in law has one just like the natural light but in black. She likes it.

astra · 10-02-2010, 10:32 AM

Thanks guys. Looks like Amazon's NaturaLight Craft & Hobby Floor Reading Lamp £70 wins

, so far...it needs better 2/3's approval

However, I am almost sure she will be happy because it is a rare occasion when I don't choose the most expensive model

desertgrandma · 10-02-2010, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

Thanks guys. Looks like Amazon's NaturaLight Craft & Hobby Floor Reading Lamp £70 wins

, so far...it needs better 2/3's approval

However, I am almost sure she will be happy because it is a rare occasion when I don't choose the most expensive model

Heres a thought. If you want the light for reading purposes, why would you want a dimmer?

astra · 10-02-2010, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Heres a thought. If you want the light for reading purposes, why would you want a dimmer?

The very expensive light I have mentioned might be too bright? Create a glare on the reader? A dimmer could be useful in this particular situation. I have no idea how bright this light is. They say 6 times brighter than 60W, but I believe it is marketing. They also sell other lights that are 4 times brighter than 60W, then they say the lights use G9 40W bulb and I have it at home and it is at the best as bright as 60W. So...

yekim54 · 10-02-2010, 06:37 PM

I bought this one from Sears two years ago.

http://www.amazon.com/Grandrich-Read.../dp/B0006U66GQ

Sears promised delivery by a certain date, which they did not meet and I sent them an email inquiring about the shipment. They apologized, and two days later I had a FedEx box on my door step with 2 of these lamps inside (I only ordered one). The lamps work pretty well, but the light is a very bright white; I would have preferred a somewhat softer tone. But I can't complain about the 2 for 1 deal.

GhostHawk · 10-05-2010, 01:41 PM

Dimmer can be nice actually changes the mood, lets you adjust exactly how much light you want or need.

astra · 10-06-2010, 05:23 PM

I received NaturaLight Craft & Hobby Floor Reading Lamp today.
Very good reading light indeed. Although, ugly one

Reminds me of a street light. Or a big shovel...

All in all, very good. It is not for the house only for conservatory so, it doesn't really matter how it looks. What matters is the light itself and it is very good, also it is only 22W, while it is brighter than any standard 100W bulb.
My better 2/3s is happy too, so it was a good choice.
Thank you all for good tips

dreams · 10-06-2010, 05:26 PM

Yay! I am glad it was a good choice.

daffy4u · 10-06-2010, 05:33 PM

I use an Ikea lamp similar to this Lersta (mine is black). I purchased a bright white CFL bulb for it. I like the adjustable head and it's cheap!

10-01-2010, 06:40 PM	#1
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Reading light floor lamp Hello dear readers, I would like to purchase floor lamp for reading. I have found a few...but I have no idea what to choose: Alex Floor Light - With Dimmer £250 Franklite SL144 Adjustable Reading Lamp £140 NaturaLight Craft & Hobby Floor Reading Lamp £70 ANTIFONI £40 IKEA 365+ BRASA £65 Arc polished chrome floorstand £180 Searchlight 2731BC Halogen £93 Searchlight 3861BC Task Lamps £82 Dar HAL4922 Halo 1 light £57 Halo Floor Lamp £57 I must say that there is no reflection in this room, it is a conservatory, almost like a green house I need a good bright light. If it is a power saving version - good, but not necessary. Please help me

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10-01-2010, 06:47 PM	#2
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I like two of them more than others. Amazon's NaturaLight Craft & Hobby Floor Reading Lamp and the posh Alex Floor Light - With Dimmer. However, the latter is very expensive. I don't spend that much time in conservatory and I am not sure the price is justifiable.

10-01-2010, 06:50 PM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Your Naturalight looks exactly like my ott-light that I use for sewing. http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/p...PRODID=prd2655 Very bright, true color lamp, and the head is flexible. I love it.

10-01-2010, 11:30 PM	#5
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	+1 more. Looks just like my Ott floor lamp. I really do like that type of wide-spectrum bulb an flex-neck adjustment for reading.

10-02-2010, 03:56 AM	#6
church mouse Evangelist Posts: 484 Karma: 5277078 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo Clara HD, Boox Poke 2, PocketBook Verse Pro (634)	I can recommend this one: http://www.visionenhancers.co.uk/lighting-c-12.html which I purchased for a friend who suffers with an eye condition which means she needs daylight type lighting to be able to read. It gives a very blue/white light and she loves it as it means she can read at any time.

10-02-2010, 10:18 AM	#7
GhostHawk Data Privateer! Posts: 586 Karma: 62887 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND Device: Ectaco Jetbook& Jetbook Lite	Mother in law has one just like the natural light but in black. She likes it.

10-02-2010, 10:32 AM	#8
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Thanks guys. Looks like Amazon's NaturaLight Craft & Hobby Floor Reading Lamp £70 wins , so far...it needs better 2/3's approval However, I am almost sure she will be happy because it is a rare occasion when I don't choose the most expensive model

10-02-2010, 06:37 PM	#11
yekim54 What the Dog Saw Posts: 311 Karma: 981684 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dunn Loring Device: Sony PRS-650, Surface3	I bought this one from Sears two years ago. http://www.amazon.com/Grandrich-Read.../dp/B0006U66GQ Sears promised delivery by a certain date, which they did not meet and I sent them an email inquiring about the shipment. They apologized, and two days later I had a FedEx box on my door step with 2 of these lamps inside (I only ordered one). The lamps work pretty well, but the light is a very bright white; I would have preferred a somewhat softer tone. But I can't complain about the 2 for 1 deal.

10-05-2010, 01:41 PM	#12
GhostHawk Data Privateer! Posts: 586 Karma: 62887 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND Device: Ectaco Jetbook& Jetbook Lite	Dimmer can be nice actually changes the mood, lets you adjust exactly how much light you want or need.

10-06-2010, 05:23 PM	#13
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I received NaturaLight Craft & Hobby Floor Reading Lamp today. Very good reading light indeed. Although, ugly one Reminds me of a street light. Or a big shovel... All in all, very good. It is not for the house only for conservatory so, it doesn't really matter how it looks. What matters is the light itself and it is very good, also it is only 22W, while it is brighter than any standard 100W bulb. My better 2/3s is happy too, so it was a good choice. Thank you all for good tips

10-06-2010, 05:26 PM	#14
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Yay! I am glad it was a good choice.

10-06-2010, 05:33 PM	#15
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I use an Ikea lamp similar to this Lersta (mine is black). I purchased a bright white CFL bulb for it. I like the adjustable head and it's cheap!