how is this lamp for reading?
857541
I use it for walking at night not reading, but it has three light brightness settings. I would think it would be fine for reading.
1199614
As a night reading lamp or desk lamp it is bright enough.4 watts in led light is a lot brighter then 4 watts filament bulb.
2091113
Average light - it has for 40W bulbs. In my view it is not enough for reading but good for watching TV or doing any other task
899721
Yes it is a very nice lamp. We got it for our son that put it beside his desk to read and he loves it. Nice heavy base. Seems to be well made.
2104942
All I know is that this lamp is the best reading light that I have ever owned. There is no glare, and it makes reading in bed very comfortable.
1328067
It's really used for looking down and is a good one. I use the magnifiers built into the computer programs.Sad to say, they are sometimes not ideal enough, old age, in my case, is a growing problem, the alternative toaging isn't worth trying just yet. This lamp has brightened and enlightened my life, daily for about 14 years.
1732539
I haven't used it for reading but don't see why that would be a problem. I use it for up close carpentry work, etc. My favorite feature, though, is it's focused light for distance outside.
909780
Yep...depending on the lamp you'll get decent performance. If you plug in a regular lamp with a regular bulb, you'll run out of time much more quickly than if you plug in an LED light. It actually has a task light on it on a flexible neck. It has 4 LED bulbs in the light and I used it to read with quite handily and I never so much as touched the power level doing so. Hope this helps!
683053
Hi Jerome, I read a lot in bed, and I use this lamp. The light is a bit whiter than I would like, but it is bright enough for a good reading, and at the same time very discrete for any other person sleeping in the same bedroom. Hope his helps !Regards,Rodrigo
532623
I think it will allow for reading, but it will largely depend on the wattage and type of bulb that you use. The bulb type will greatly affect the amount of light that you will get as well as the height of the table that it's on. We haven't used it for reading a physical book but regularly use electronic devices next to it (e.g., iPad, Kindle, etc).
1270953
I use it on the desk in my office reading small print reports (10-11font) and have no problems reading forExtended periods. Best thing is the lamp does not get warm afterExtendedPeriods like halogens.
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.
1592940
this light is awesome as a reading lamp or hobby lamp. Focused down, it will reduce the spotlight to a few inches. Opened up it's about as broad as a light bulb in a metal funnel. ie. large to the point of diffusion, but still quite bright. I was reluctant to spend so much on reading lamp, especially one with such a tiny light source. But I'm not at all disappointed. it also directs VERY well with the flexible neck. You can focus down and point it wherever you want. The size of a book's page or much larger. And very little heat. Buy it.
564784
I think it would be perfect for such a use. They throw a fair amount of light at a short distance, so reading should be fine. I don't agree with the other users who said it's very low light. It would be way too bright as a night-light (IMO). It's not going to light up a room, but a kid doesn't need a lot of light for bedtime reading.
1063767
yes it is plenty bright to read, no it only has on/off. You could cover the lamp with masking tape to dim it.
1412760
Yes, Diana, it lights up very nicely. I have it in my bedroom in the corner near my bed and at least in my opinion it does very well; I do read by it. I don't think I will tire of this lamp soon; for me it is a keeper.
2012833
I use this lamp for reading and painting. It gives very good, natural light. As far as SAD syndrome, I really don't know because I don't have it on that much.