For the money this is a fantastic lamp. First, it's big. I'm 5'4" & when fully extended & placed on the floor, it comes up to my chest. I can actually put it on the floor next to my desk to save desk space, or I can place it next to a chair for reading. And it's super bright with the 27 watt CFL which is included. l need a lot of light on my desk since I work at home & have vision issues but this is perfect. It floods the desk area nicely. I used to have a halogen lamp but it gets very hot, but I can hardly feel any heat on my desk even after keeping this on for 8 hours. The base is about 10 inches wide so make sure you have enough room on your desk to dedicate to it. The head swivels 360 degrees, the base is extremely sturdy & won't tip when the lamp is fully extended. The brushed steel looks great. It looks like I spent more than I did. I expect to get a lot of use out of this. Great item!"..." Read more
- Lisa in Lake in the Hills, IL