Is this lamp bright enough for reading?
298874
Yes. Obviously it depends on the light bulb you use. We use it for reading.
298875
Yes, I have a chaise lounge style chair below the lamp and it is perfect for reading.
298876
If you are sitting near it, yes. We have it as the main light in our living room and I need to turn on a table lamp to have it bright enough when about 10-12 feet from the lamp. Our living room is about 16ft x 12ft.
799795
I would say its more of a novelty lamp than an actual reading lamp. The light saber is an LED light, so it is brighter than a regular light bulb, but I don't know if I would use the lamp regularly for reading.
2128450
It is bright in the sense that you can see where you are going in the dark. It is not bright enough to read by and the light is diffuse, so it is not blinding. I have several around the house and never turn on a light late at night unless I need to retrieve something from the pantry or read something.
2125680
Nope. This lamp isn't good for reading because most of its light is illuminated upwardly. However, I find it great for accent lighting. And if you'll use it for such application, I recommend a 40W Equivalent LED bulb. It worked best for me, especially this bulb: (Pack of 4) G25 LED Bulb 6W, Warm white, 3000K, 40W Globe Bulb Incandescent Replacement, clear Cover, Dimmable, UL Listed, Energy star certified,
590948
Yes, it's bright enough to read by, if it isn't located too far from the page. I have mine about 30" above my computer keyboard and it is quite bright. It gets on the hot-ish end of warm, but not so hot you can't touch it. And it uses batteries somewhat quickly, so I recommend either Enoloop rechargeables or the accessory power supply, depending on your placement needs. I think of this as wide-angle task lighting, not room lighting, so if you have dark corners, it helps a lot; for illuminating a dark room, not so much. HTH.
1549846
No. I love this light, but do not think it would be good for reading unless there are other iight sources in the room.
880045
It is not a bright reading light, it is soft and cozy. My daughter does read at night with it and it is fine for her. She has it in a 24" round table that is fully lit.
550797
1 lamp should be enough for reading. IT's really bright. But if you wan to to cover the entire 5 ft space - get 2 of them.
1842063
No, it's great. We use it on my 3 yr olds bed for reading. No problems and I love that we can adjust the brightness.
1875945
Yes, quite bright. The light it puts out is pretty directional though, so it doesn't necessarily dazzle the entire room. I have mine mounted on a side table next to the bed, and I can aim it toward the foot of the bed to give plenty of light for reading without keeping my wife awake on the other side of the bed. Of course, if you mount it on the headboard and have it pointing down over the pillows, it's going to be pretty well lit everywhere. It is not a pencil beam by any means.
1510942
I wouldn't recommend it for task lighting, but it could be good enough for reading. Use this lamp, it works brighter than the others I've tried: Triangle Bulbs T95035-6 5W E12 LED Candelabra Equivalent to 40W Incandescent Bulb, Chandelier Led Light Bulbs (6 Pack)
747657
Yes-it has 10 light levels and number 10 is quite bright, it lights up my entire room. I'm sure one if the levels will suit your reading needs :)
708776
With four sixty-watt bulbs, it's pretty bright, though the lights aren't shining down; they are shining up. Therefore, it's not a "reading light," per se, but it's certainly bright. If you are looking for a reading light, you might want something that can be angled down toward your book.
1215096
Yes indeed! There is a brightness setting (which is easily accessible via drop down menu) that lets you adjust to accommodate any lighting condition. I read during my lunch hour, and I can read just as easily outside as I can in the lounge.
2050541
I don't think it's really THAT bright. It's good for reading a book in the dark but wouldn't depend too much on it for anything else.
1390294
60 watts is fine for reading with an e-reader, but this wouldn't be my first choice since the light direction is towards the ceiling. I'd probably choose a table lamp that can be positioned closer to the reading source.
1071640
Yes, this lamp would be good for any room where you need a lot of bright light. However, if you continue to use the lamp for a long time very late at night it could make it hard to get to sleep.