Is this lamp bright. I want something bright for reading in bed.
1875944
I think its bright enough for reading in bed. I use it for that purpose and it works well.
1875945
Yes, quite bright. The light it puts out is pretty directional though, so it doesn't necessarily dazzle the entire room. I have mine mounted on a side table next to the bed, and I can aim it toward the foot of the bed to give plenty of light for reading without keeping my wife awake on the other side of the bed. Of course, if you mount it on the headboard and have it pointing down over the pillows, it's going to be pretty well lit everywhere. It is not a pencil beam by any means.
1875946
It is very bright. I bought one for my daughter to read in bed. It lights up most of her bed very well.
1875947
It's perfect for reading in bed and there a lot of flexibility in the arm of the lamp but make sure you can clamp it at an optimum level.
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.
2194900
This lamp provides very focused, bright, very white light. If you prefer a bright yellow then don't buy this lamp. It purely comes down to personal preference. I would recommend this lamp but in a room filled with natural light versus a dark room. Hope this helps.
1206213
Although mine arrived damaged, I have another lamp similar to this one. If you need a lot of light, it is not a reading light.
1145137
I agree with another answer, that the light is quite bright, almost too much for a bed lamp. A dimmer switch indeed would be helpful. The light strikes me as somewhere between cool fluorescent and warm tungsten, almost like sunlight. I think the mounting bracket that fixes to the wall isn't quite strong enough to support the lamp; the lamp tends to wobble. I'll have to devise a way of making the mounting more secure.
2018294
It doesn't make the room "bright," but I enjoy using it as a reading lamp. And it's really pretty when lit.
1587970
Not sure how to measure the brightness. To me for bedroom use, the brightness is pretty decent; you can do some clean up under the light. However, if you want to read a book, then you'd better to use a table lamp.
1063766
It is bright enough to read in bed at night, I do it all the time. There is only one brightness.
1585105
I wouldn't call it bright like what I would want in a kitchen. We have it in a bedroom and need lamps to get full illumination. You might want to look for a fan that has both a downlight and an uplight. They cost more, but may give you what you need.
1206104
Yes, very bright. I have it shining over table and lights up very good. I would use one in kitchen as well.
836342
I use the cool-white bulb in my OTT-LITE for reading at my desk and I like it. It just depends on your preference on light colors - a more office-like cool-white or a warmer light you might find on a bedside nightstand.
981309
Its not bright at all. Its very soft lighting. I have it in my room as well. :)
1345062
Only if you sit beneath the lamp and look up!! Funny question! The lamp sits in the corner and over my couch. It is a great lamp because of its dim knob I can make it as bright or as dim as I want! I get lots of compliments on this lamp. It is very nice and I would recommend to my family or friends. I hope I was able to help you!
635760
I find it bright enough. It's got that incandescent warmth. If you want super bright this isnt it. It is very quiet.
1514921
It's as bright as any "real" candle. Personally I don't think it's suitable as a bedside lamp. Hard to say how many YOU might prefer for reading. Remember the base is about 3 1/2" in diameter so you'de need a fairly large nightstand. Also I think the flickering would get annoying. Abe may have done it, but I wouldn't recommend it at all. It may not bother you now, but you'll pay dearly for it in poor eyesight later in life.
1945452
It is definitely a good reading lamp. It has four brightness settings and is even bright enough to dimly light a small bedroom.
213893
I have found this lamp is more than sufficient to read by or do close work. I'm very choosy about my light being bright enough yet somehow it doesn't glare or cause any annoyance in its brightness. I don't know about headlights. I just know I'm quite happy with this lamp.