Can you use it to read in bed? Is it bright enough?
2051010
I use it every night to read by. Because it had 3 settings, it works. I really like mine and would recommend it.
973939
Well you could read in bed but you'd need to put it on a bed tray. It's meant for flat surfaces. Possibly a pillow if you situated it just right. Good luck! I really enjoy mine!
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 :)
2125682
This lamp projects most, not all, of its illumination upward, so you would be reading, for the most part, by indirect light. I think the answer to your question depends on placement of the lamp and wall color. If the lamp is placed near light-colored walls and your ceiling is also light-colored, then there would probably be enough light for comfortable reading. It your walls are dark and non-reflective, then maybe there would be insufficient light for reading. Of course, this lamp does accommodate a 3-way bulb, so you can crank it up to the 150 watt setting.
1704208
The lamp is 14-15 inches high but the light it self get the 10 inches high. It's not appropriate for reading in bed, in my opinion. Maybe it adjusts to what you search.
1182916
This is relatively bright. It lights the path enough for limited visibility on night runs, so it may be a bit too bright for reading in a dark room, especially if you're trying to be a little discrete.
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.
747655
Yes Im sure it would be fine as a reading lamp. Its actually better than one of the Ott light (reading lamp brand) that I have.
737539
No they are not bright enough for reading, unless you have a four row mounted next to each other above your reading area.
27215
not yes/no answer, maybe this will help. We have ~ 12' * 15' room and we turn all 3 lights on (~60W equivalent CFLs each) for best light. It is fairly good. With only 2 turned on, it is ok for socializing but not for good reading.
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).
1780293
No.. The controls for the lamp are in the base. And the lamp illuminates an area, it is not a spot illumination. As a desk lamp it is terrific. For reading in bed, it needs to be on a table next to the bed.
364704
They don't light a room, but are bright at a proper distance. I use mine to read in bed. With the hook and magnet, they are great. They're cheap, and easy on batteries
1676200
Mine is installed on a cathedral ceiling. It is bright enough for a family room, but you would have to be near it to read comfortably. I am going to try a bright white or daylight bulb. The soft white bulb along with the frosted globe makes the light too yellow. On a scale of 1 to 10, the brightness is about a 7. That being said, GET THE FAN! You will get more compliments than you can handle! We don't turn it past medium speed because on high it will blow you away!
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.
880046
Because the shade is white and therefore acts almost clear, and if I put in a 75W bulb (I use a 25W green bulb as I don't use mine for reading, it's more of a night light), I believe it would be fine for reading. It depends on how far away you're sitting. It won't light across a room, but I would venture a guess at about 3-4 feet would be safe to say, although I didn't actually measure the diameter of the illumination.
1930492
It is suitable for reading. It has a concentrated light source over the book or magazine. I have a slight visual problem and it helps a lot!