A desk lamp is a source of artificial light that is portable and flexible. It comprises a base, an adjustable arm or neck, a bulb, a socket and a power cord. The primary task of a desk lamp is to focus light onto a specific and limited area while you are doing work, reading or studying. Desk lamps use a standard incandescent bulb, a halogen bulb or a small fluorescent tube light.
These lamps are available in a wide variety from plain to aesthetically designed and made of brass, bronze, silver, wood or with a ceramic base. The shades are often creatively designed and made with printed or hand painted fabric, stained glass, metal or plastic in a myriad of shades. You can select a desk lamp that is functional yet complements the décor of your room.
You may choose a desk lamp based on the intended use and the space where it will be placed. Lamps with a goose neck are versatile as they can be turned completely up or down or twisted from side to side. Lamps used by pianists are often aesthetically designed with gracefully curved metal shades.
An architect’s desk lamp is designed to cast light over a wider area and therefore it has a wide, round reflective shade with an easy to reach light switch on top for convenience. The base of a desk lamp is heavy and sturdy to support a wide, flexible and jointed arm. Clamp and clip desk lamps are space saving lamps designed for clipping onto a designer’s board, the edge of a table, to a bookcase, a shelf or the headboard of a bed. Such lights are lightweight, small and inexpensive. Such lamps are also used as additional lights to increase the light offered by other desk lamps.
Tall desk lamps cast a wider and diffused light while desk lamps with a shorter arm cast a focused light. Tiffany style desk lamps cast a broad and soft light across an area and are classically styled but expensive.
Some lamps are designed to be multipurpose. Organiser desk lamps have containers on the base to store stationery items such as pins, paper clips, stamps, and have a holder for pens and pencils. Clocks, computer data ports and large magnifying glasses also feature in some desk lamps. Dimmer switches allow the user to adjust the amount of light required while three-way switches offer convenience in operating the lamp. Prices vary according to the design and style.
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