DESK LAMPS!

[noisyturtle]

Have I got your attention? )

But seriously, what do people use as a desk lamp? What, in your opinion, is the most reliable and helpful desk lamps? What qualities do you look for? Just looking for a really good desk lamp, sturdy and efficient, to do work under and will last 10+ years.

some musts are: Adjustable height - Weighted base - Adjustable light direction

[Psybin]

I have one of these, I like it a lot, its not super bright, but perfect for what I use it for. You can see it in my stand up link in sig.

[Findecanor]

"LED lasts longer and saves money" - is true only if you can exchange the "bulb".

It must be possible to adjust the lamp without burning myself without having to look directly at the lamp while doing it.

[tp4tissue]

LED desk lamps along with CCFL  are both Very high on the blue-band..

So, for night time use, it could potentially keep you awake at night (for longer)..


The only desk lamp I use is for calligraphy, and I use CCFL because I do calligraphy in the mornings..

But If I was doing it at night.. I'd use a low wattage tungsten.

[noisyturtle]

I have one of these, I like it a lot, its not super bright, but perfect for what I use it for. You can see it in my stand up link in sig.

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See, the only issue there is it doesn't have a shade. I hate getting hit in the eye by a stray beam of light from some haughty lamp that thinks it's too good for a shade ;)

[Psybin]

I just keep it pointed straight down, its never been an issue. I'm sure you could find much cooler lamps out now, this one is pushing five years old. I keep a lamp in the opposite corner of the room, plus this, plus backlights on the monitors, so this just kinda adds to the backlight.

[jacobolus]

All the cheap-ish desk lamps I’ve tried have absolutely awful articulating arms. I want something that moves very easily where I want and then stays put, how hard can it be?

I think I’ll ultimately spend some time researching to find a well made articulating arm (without anything attached) and then put some kind of DIY light box on the end of it (maybe something with enough power that if I turn it up all the way I can use it for photography). Way down my list of projects to work on though.

I prefer incandescent bulbs, but the right set of LEDs could also be okay, especially if I can control the color a bit. Fluorescent lights are horrible, and basically unsuitable for any purpose IMO.

[pr0ximity]

I've got a brass piano lamp and it's a) baller as hell and b) lights the **** out of my desk. Highly recommended for the savvy, stylish yet reserved, keyboard enthusiast.

Seriously though, not a bad choice at all.

[heedpantsnow]

I've got a brass piano lamp and it's a) baller as hell and b) lights the **** out of my desk. Highly recommended for the savvy, stylish yet reserved, keyboard enthusiast.

Seriously though, not a bad choice at all.

How do you get it up to usable height?  I have one too but it seems too low to do much

[Novus]

I like the ones that clamp to the side of the desk.

[jwaz]

There are a ton of these Art Specialty Co. Desk Lamps NOS on eBay:
http://ebay.to/1BUbOEx

They look alright aesthetically but it's really not what I wanted and the LED bulb I put in it is a tad harsh (read white), I think I'm going to end up moving it onto the work bench I'm putting together and pick up something a little more high-end for the desk.

Anyone have a recommendation for LED bulbs they use primarily for reading?

[zombimuncha]

I have a lavalamp that I won from work, but I need to change the bulb already.
It's not much use for providing light, but it's good for zoning out my brain and slowing down the random synapse firings.

[engicoder]

In addition to a few old school arm halogen desk lamps, I picked up one of these
http://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics%C2%AE-TT-DL01-Dimmable-Lighting-Touch-Sensitive/dp/B00APAQSP6/

It has adjustable "color" by mixing yellow and white leds. Also has adjustable brightness.

[sethk_]

There are a ton of these Art Specialty Co. Desk Lamps NOS on eBay:
http://ebay.to/1BUbOEx

They look alright aesthetically but it's really not what I wanted and the LED bulb I put in it is a tad harsh (read white), I think I'm going to end up moving it onto the work bench I'm putting together and pick up something a little more high-end for the desk.

Anyone have a recommendation for LED bulbs they use primarily for reading?

I am about to order one of these, love the look and color of it!

[sethk_]

Just got the one that jwaz linked! Now we wait for next Thursday!