They are too expensive to waste. Unfortunately the lamp is quite a few years ...
938972
This was not the bulb I thought I bought.  When I put it in my lamp it immediately flickered and then broke.  If you order this, be sure it is the exact right bulb for your lamp.  They are too expensive to waste.  Unfortunately the lamp is quite a few years old and the original bulb was broken in our move.  Still trying to find the correct replacement.
294324
When I was a kid, I loved touch lamps: touch once a little light, twice more light, three all the light, four it's off. The controls on this were not what I remembered from the 80's, It was more like "touch it too long and it starts to dim", or "you can only touch it here to work", or "oops, you turned it off". I could never quite figure out how to work it right. It was basically a touch lamp with a learning curve.  Don't get me wrong, I'm all about LEDs, I think they're the wave of the future. I've got the LED Christmas lights, and the LED flashlights, etc. But look at the price of this things, it's about $80, for something that looks like $20. I want it to at least look like $80 if it costs that much. It looks like a tacky desk lamp in person, and the light it gives off is so glaring and horrid, you just want to keep it turned off most of the time.  If this was $20, I'd say yes, I'd say 'get yourself an environmentally friendly desk lamp", but for the price I can't recommend in conscience.
3160018
This is a lovely and attractive floor lamp. Unfortunately it requires a very special type of bulb, and that bulb only generates a very special, very bright, very unpleasant fluorescent light. This is on top of the inconvenience of not being able to purchase replacement bulbs anywhere but online. The lamp might be good for detailed hand-work (I understand white light is preferable for this), but it is terrible to read by or be in the same room with, otherwise.
3810433
While they may rightly claim that the light bulb will last for long time and that it takes very little electricity, but you still won't save any money. This is because the ballast would likely go bad in 2-3 years, as it happened to mine. The ballast cost around $70.

Other than that the white light is great as it should be.
3958865
It burned out so fast! They need to change the heating for the candle... Maybe just use the lamp as a decor and not as the heating purpose
3176439
This lamp arrived intact, and it was reasonably easy to assemble.  It requires three 6-dollar fluorescent light bulbs,  which were included in the package.  Two of those bulbs worked, but the third bulb did not.  Therefore, to use the lamp I must spend an additional 6 dollars to purchase an additional bulb.

I would have written an email to Amazon, asking them to either send me a replacement bulb or refund 6 dollars.  However, Amazon (unlike other sellers) does not give its customers the option to send them emails.  They only give me the option to return the product.  So, I guess I will return the lamp for a refund.  Then I will order the lamp once again, with the hope that all three bulbs will survive the trip this time.

In summary, this is a great lamp that gives lots of light and draws much less power than incandescent lamps.  I recommend it to other buyers. However, Amazon's inflexibility in handling this simple light bulb problem has changed a 5-star purchasing experience into a 3-star experience.

UPDATE: I looked up MAXLITE on the web, and contacted them.  They graciously mailed me a replacement bulb at no extra cost.  Five Stars for MAXLITE!
917483
Proprietary connectors and incandescent technology.  No reason this shouldn't be a $3 LED that lasts forever rather than a bulb that is near impossible to replace and burns out.
2075908
Beautiful lamp at the right price...looks far more expensive than it was.
2794663
The best part of this lamp is that it takes a regular 150-watt light bulb.  It is not limited to 60-watts, as so many lamps are, and it doesn't have to use a so-called "energy saving" curled bulb, with its chalky, harsh white light.  The brushed steel finish is also nice, but the tubing is quite thin and makes the lamp seem wimpy.  The worst part is the flimsy plastic shade, which cracks easily and gets discolored.  The price is somewhat high for what you get.  At Big Lots (if you have one near you), there are two lamps priced at $45 (only about $11 more than this lamp), which are thick and solid, with much more character and classic design, and have large, thick, glass shades.  One of these has a gorgeous marble section at the top, and the other has a beautiful flared metal decoration at the top.  This Normande lamp really sucks in comparison.  But, all in all, it does the job, even though it lacks genuine style.
3503731
The lamp looks nice in my place, but because of the bulb requirement it does not produce enough light for my apt. I can buy bulbs that are brighter, but they cost $40 a bulb and the lamp was only $30. Doesn't make sense to buy 3 $40 bulbs for such a cheap lamp. I'm very disappointed.
1173526
Terrible- it blew in a few weeks. I think they are selling old/ used lamps. It had less than 1/10 of the hours it should have had.
3351696
I originally purchased this one year ago. At the time I would have given it 5 stars. However, it lasted almost exactly 1 year (Purchased Aug. 16, 2016 Died Aug 25, 2017). While working it was great. Bright light output and great coverage. I could see my entire back yard (>1/2 acre). But then it died. Since there are no replacement parts you must swap out the entire unit. Way too pricey to replace annually. The cost of the lamp is not offset by the electrical savings alone. Then having to purchase, replace and reinstall makes it even less worth it.

Update 1-15-18: Well, I liked it so much I thought I'd give it another try. Bought one in September of 2017 and now it's dead only 4 months later. Two lamps purchased lasted an average of 8 months each.
2981233
I like this lamp, but its light bulb has a very short life span.  Two went out in the last six months, and they are really hard to find and replace.  So it is not worth the money or energy in my view.
1529490
This lamp is adequate for it's purpose, but overall I was disappointed.  The socket section is too heavy and causes the arm to sag slightly.  The hinge attached to the wall plate is covered in brownish lubricant that is so dried on, it can't be removed even with Goo Gone.  And the lamp shade, which tilts off-center at the drop of a hat, has multiple patches of yellowed discoloration.  Considering the insanely high price I paid, this lamp is not worth the money.  I recommend passing this one by.
2180998
There are many inferior non-oem replacement parts available. Beware of impostors and make sure you purchase lamps and parts made by the original manufacturer.
719700
It was an expensive light bulb.  And so far we haven't found a lamp that actually works to get it's light over my wife's shoulder while she crafts.
4814451
Great lights but they burn out way too quickly for the price.  I think the product description says 3,000 hours.  Well I ordered a bunch of these for my three pendant lights above my kitchen island  and have already changed out several after roughly 6 months.  It's too bad b/c they are so expensive.  Someone needs to develop a bulb that lasts longer.