Is the base heavy enough to prevent lamp from falling over?
325713
Yes, I've never had any problems with the lamp falling over. It definitely can support the weight of the rest of the lamp.
254903
The base is mildly weighted. I don't have any issues with this lamp falling over. You power it on and off on the cord, anyway, so you really come into little contact with the lamp itself. The whole thing (sans cord) weighs a little less than a pound at 15.3oz (433g).
1053453
I think the lamp is weighted well. When I extend the arm out fully with the second (upper) pole on the same side of the main (bottom) pole as the head of the lamp, it does lean slightly, but it's still secure. To prevent the slight lean, I use the lamp with the second (upper) pole on the opposite side of the main (bottom pole) from the head of the lamp - this is how it's shown in the listing image here on Amazon. Hope that makes sense.
1363160
I just put it together, I would not worry about tipping over, however if all you keep in it is light, you might have to but your foot in front of the base as you turn it.
2039094
yes, very good quality. We poured a concrete pad to bolt the lamp to, as it is very tall and could blow over easily in wind.
236377
The base is metal and heavy enough to make it stable. I really like this lamp. I also purchased the 3 way floor lamp and 2 bulb table lamp. Very pleased with all of them.
1375038
i find the base is heavy enough with D batteries installed to make the lamp reasonably stable. you have to be careful moving the light because lifting up on the lamp will cause the pole to pull out of the base (it's not directly attached to the base, except by the wire).
1836375
The base is hollow but seems sturdy to me. We like these lamps, but can't use florescent bulbs. They work equally well with incandescent and LED bulbs.
642910
Sorry, but no. The base of the lamp is a small cylinder that just sits in a cylindrical hole in the top of the clamp. The only thing that holds the lamp in the clamp is gravity. If you mount the clamp upside down, gravity will make sure that the lamp ends up on the floor. But, other than the bulb, the lamp would probably survive.
1829124
I really do not think so. A lamp a few knick knacks. It looks really nice. At this price tho, would not trust it to hold anything that heavy.
2112626
Yes. It has been a great reading lamp for my 96-year-old. No issues with stability at all.
1771371
The base is heavy enough that you can put the magnifying glass and the light at nearly any angle and it won't tip over. I use it for jewelry making and usually put the jewelry under the glass and the light coming from the side.
2089776
The base is steady. I have used the table as a regular sofa end table. The table would hold a sofa lamp without a problem, I believe.
54278
The base and stand are aluminum, the actual lamp part is plastic. I've moved it all over the house depending on where I'm working and it seems to be sturdy. The base is heavy enough to withstand my two young grandsons without tipping over. Hope it helps.
640242
The lamp itself isn't very heavy. We hung it by to electrical cord. It comes with the proper hardware and instructions to do so. It works very well in our computer nook.
591141
No, it's pretty big and heavy. You need a good light stand and a sandbag to keep it from falling over if gently bumped.
1495351
I am not positive.............but I think it weighs about 12-13 pounds. It is very sturdy and would have to work hard at tipping over. I really like this lamp. It sort of looks majestic.