Is this flat or curved? I'm looking for a nightlight that won't have the bare bulb glare if you look at it from the side instead of straight on.
940510
I am not 100% sure, Leah--I bought it as a gift. I seem to remember that it is curved. The recipient of the light raved about its lovely glow--something you don't get when the sides are open. Perhaps someone else can confirm that!
940511
I gave that particular one as a gift and I can't remember. It looks as though the leaves might hide the glare. The one I am using is the Iris and you can see the bulb, but it is somewhat curved so you don't notice the glare so much. Hope this helps.
940512
It is curved and gives off a nice soft glow. The bulb is only visible if you look down into it.
940513
This is an interesting question. The hummingbird hibiscus night light does have a slight curve;enough to shield the harsh light when looking at it from an angle. It is not designed for you to place your face against the wall and not get some view of the bulb. Myself, I use a soft white bulb, or sometimes use a colored bulb to enhance the mood. Painted bulbs have no glare and produce a much less harsh light. The night lights come with clear bulbs, and I strongly recommend replacing it with either a soft white, or a (blue, green, etc) painted bulb such as you would purchase for an X-Mass tree. Those type bulbs work terrific, even if you put your face right up close. No reason to ever go to that extreme. This is an interesting question. The hummingbird hibiscus night light does have a slight curve;enough to shield the harsh light when looking at it from an angle. It is not designed for you to place your face against the wall and not get some view of the bulb. Myself, I use a soft white bulb, or sometimes use a colored bulb to enhance the mood. Painted bulbs have no glare and produce a much less harsh light. The night lights come with clear bulbs, and I strongly recommend replacing it with either a soft white, or a (blue, green, etc) painted bulb such as you would purchase for an X-Mass... » Read More This is an interesting question. The hummingbird hibiscus night light does have a slight curve;enough to shield the harsh light when looking at it from an angle. It is not designed for you to place your face against the wall and not get some view of the bulb. Myself, I use a soft white bulb, or sometimes use a colored bulb to enhance the mood. Painted bulbs have no glare and produce a much less harsh light. The night lights come with clear bulbs, and I strongly recommend replacing it with either a soft white, or a (blue, green, etc) painted bulb such as you would purchase for an X-Mass tree. Those type bulbs work terrific, even if you put your face right up close. No reason to ever go to that extreme. « Show Less
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The light itself has a chrome colored cone shape on the back and the black extension is basically flat with a little rounding on the sides to front and back.
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It is glass, it is CONVEX! I cannot believe all the answers that say it is flat. Use a straight edge! It is ever so slightly convex... just right in my never to be humble opinion. Love this mirror. Mount down and in to avoid damage. It is protected, and you can actually see better. You look below your arm, instead of trying to see around it, and it is much safer from damage. My first one, in the enclosed picture, was broken by a friend BEFORE I mounted it "down and in".
1969435
I just installed one on our trailer exterior wall new (not replacing an existing light). Yes it is flat to the surface, but the entire back is not planar as it conserves on plastic where it is not required (also giving you some play for wire routing). It is flat around the rim and includes a channel to lay in your butyl tape/gasket before mounting to the trailer. It also has a weep hole in the bottom in case water does enter.
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I was not impressed. If you ever need bright lighting (i.e. for reading, etc.), then you may want to go with a higher-wattage version. The light is nice, but if you can 'see' the bulbs, they do have some glare to them as they are clear, not frosted. If you are just looking for something that will give nice ambient lighting, you should be fine with them, though. I ended up using these in open, recessed can fixtures above our downstairs bar and they are fine there - but I don't need a bright light in that location. Also - these are NOT dimmable, so if the lamp has a 3-way switch, you may want to look at other options. Hope that helps!
2245893
The curved canopy atop of the pole is the space that covers the bulb; and it is coated metal with no need for glass. The bulb sits horizontally, and there is room for a shorter LED bulb; not up to three inches though
929756
Yes, it is a half circle and no, you can't see the bulb from the side. It casts a nice light and feels substantial -not flimsy.
929757
Yes to the half circle; no you can't see the bulb from the side. As a side note, one of the 3 sconces I ordered arrived with a broken glass enclosure and the manufacturer was great - just shipped me a new one, arrived in just a few days, no hassle.
1332819
They are round-like a ball- not the traditional light bulb shape. I use them in my bathroom fixtures and in my dining room chandelier.--In all these fixtures the bulbs are clearly visible and they look just like the old incandescent ball ones I used to have. I have replaced ALL the light bulbs in my home with LEDs and my June electric bill was $49.00 lower than last year. I believe the time delay in turning them on is minimal and it is ridiculous to rate these bulbs down because of that delay.
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Mine is flat. I like a nice curved one, but they do have nipples on them so you can adjust them. You can set them up so they can shine them right where you want. They are very smooth which makes it nice to wipe off when they get covered in goo. I thought about getting them covers but I like it when can see them, fully exposed.
675983
You can see the bulb if you look up at the lamp. Depending on the bulb it doesn't glare.
231468
It is about 6 inches below the corrugated tube that you can bend.. It is grey in colour press that for off or on.This is one of the best lamps I have had. Good Luck
1198112
It's got a milky glass plate when you look up and deflects the light up, it is really a great fixture for me. I can't remember if it is a circular Finial that is kind of like a flat washer type that matches the stem color from the ceiling.
410704
It honestly depends where you got the nightlight. I ordered one on Amazon that is crap quality. It came with the wrong adapter and plug in. And it really just doesn't work right. The glow is super dull and goes away almost immediately. Someone purchased me one of these lamps as a gift from bed bath and beyond also, and it works perfectly. The glow is bright and lasts for 10-20 minutes. The settings are different and I can choose to set it to one specific color, and it is a product I would recommend. Advice to all, do not order this product online. It might be cheaper, but it will definitely be MADE cheaper...
1589131
Looks flat to me. If there is any curvature it is very slight. These mirrors are great.
2243566
It's not a normal round bulb, it emits light from its flat top like a flashlight, it will work in any socket, however, the bulb does not emit light in 360 degrees like a round bulb, if you want your sconces to illuminate color it all depends on the depth of the socket and the socket angle.
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It is flat and you possibly could lay on it. However, it didn't work for me. The infrared power is too weak. I went and purchased a real infrared light bulb instead and screwed it into a small contractors' clamp-lamp.