How strong is the lamp? If someone lost their balance and put a hand on the lamp to steady themselves, would it hold up, or would it fold?
284719
The lamp is well-made and the base and the pole are sturdy. I believe that if someone lost their balance the lamp would hold up.
1623956
Yes I use it as a reading lamp and have had no problem at all with it supporting the head it is not very heavy holds it's shape well.
1577358
It will stand up on its own, but the whole light is very lightweight and it would not take much to knock it over.
684095
Yes it does bend and hold in any position you put it in. That's one of my favorite features. The neck is enclosed with a squarish ribbed black plastic (kind of reminds me of a ribbed bendable conduit, but square instead of round). I personally love my lamp and how bright it is. I have Retinitis Pigmentosa, that means if there's no light, there's no vision! Super bright and great for reading and looking at fine detail.
119728
If the ceiling is hollow or dry wall use a couple of toggle bolts or those expanding screws made for that sort of thing. The lamp doesn't weigh much, the toggle bolts may be overkill, but they will make it really secure. Put it up against the ceiling to see if it works for you first. I'm no electrician and I put it in my bathroom and it works fine, but this guy Jerry seems to be some kind of expert and perhaps his advice is worth considering.
323773
The lamp has a 1/2" diameter 1 1/2" long post on the bottom which fits into the clamp. If you drilled a 1/2" hole into a table/desk etc it should work for you. This is a heavy lamp you would need a heavy duty desk to work for you. The plastic fold up tables would not be suggested. Good Luck
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.
1010630
The lamp has never slipped out of the stand. It's pretty heavy so would probably take flipping over for it to come out. You have to lift up several inches to get it out. The tighten knobs on the arm work well. They are sturdy and do not feel as if they are stripping out every time you adjust them as some that I have used before did. They hold well, you can use it in the tightened position many times before having to tighten again.
1146472
It is pretty stable. The base is not huge, so it could tip if struck somewhat heavily but the lamp stem and top are not heavy so it is not topheavy and probably would notInjure her. Several of our elderly relatives have one and find them very helpful. My wife uses one for needlework. Hope this helps.
99041
Yes, joints a quite stable and stay in place once lamp is position. I like it and would purchase again.
1053452
The lamp base is weighted very well. I've had mine on hardwood floors and on a thick rug. On both, I can adjust it in any way I wish and it is stable.
1875673
I would not think the ball would break a lamp. I would think the lamp could be knocked over and break.
1010926
It would be difficult. It doesn't have anything to support it, it rellies on the inside of the lamp itself to act as a platform to hang from.
1041062
The base is quite heavy. I cannot make the lamp fall over no matter how the goose neck is positioned.
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.
308840
Yes, more than heavy enough. I'd say the base is around 50 lbs. I have my lamp fully extended and the base keeps it stable.
1962560
as long as you keep the lamp within 25 inches of the base, you'll be fine. Just be sure to really tighten the flathead screws that hold the joints together. out of the box they can be pretty loose