Review of Artkalia Matrix II Desk Lamp, Aluminium

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Overall I like this lamp. It doesn't take up much space and looks elegant. But I am taking two stars off for:

1. It's not very bright.

2. The led lights seem to have only 3 or 4 years of life. Once they are burnt out, they cannot be replaced. The lamp will have to be thrown away.

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Well Constructed,

Great design

I like this lamp it is very low profile and is better priced than some other LED desk laps.

Reviews of LumiSource Doe Li Touch-On 19-Inch Metal Table Lamp

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I bought 2 of these lamps from Walmart.com back in June (2010) because they were having a "roll back" sale and they were $35 each. Amazon had them listed for the double the price but have since come down in price and now the $49 price tag is the same as anywhere else on the internet.

The main reason I bought these lamps were because my husband and I were expecting a baby and we thought they would be good bedside lamps. They are SUPER. They have 3 degrees of brightness and that first dim light is absolutely perfect as a night light and we used it as one the first week the baby was born. It's just the right amount of light where you can see to look in on the baby, get a feeding done and not have any harsh light hurting your eyes (or the baby's eyes) at 3:00 am. The second and third degrees of brightness are fine, too, perfect for reading or lighting up the room in general.

The lamp shade itself is a bit wider/bigger than I expected so I can't push the lamps very close to the wall, they are more in the center of my nightstand, which is fine.

The convenience of these lamps is worth a lot, especially for new parents needing to get up multiple times in the middle of the night. The last thing you need to think about is turning on a light switch it's great to be able to roll over in bed and touch any of the metal parts to turn the lamp on or off. And I can imagine when the baby becomes a toddler and older that he will enjoy turning on and off the lamp by merely touching it! I recommend this lamp to all new parents and anyone who likes the convenience of touching a lamp base to have it turn on/off.

Update: July 12, 2011.

I bought another lamp for my baby's room and it works great. He LOVES tapping on the lamp with his hands and watching the lamp turn on/off. However, he started banging on the glass lamp shade and it broke. Warning: although the lamp shade is pretty thick glass and sturdy, a baby pounding on it WILL break it! Luckily nobody got cut with the broken glass and we easily found a replacement lamp shade at IKEA which works great. I still love the ease and convenience of these lamps and will probably buy another one or two for our guest room now.

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The lamp is cute and the touch feature is what I'd been wanting for my nightstand. However (am I the only one having this problem??!) sometimes in the middle of the night the lamp turns itself on. It starts out on the lowest level...then maybe a hour or two later it kicks it up a notch to brightness level 2.... etc. Not every night, just some nights. I had insomnia last week and was able to watch this annoying phenomenon go on all night. Now I just unplug it after I get in bed at night. Kind of defeats the simplicity factor that drew me to the lamp in the first place...but oh well.

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This lamp turns on and off randomly by itself. We used this lamp in our bedroom and it woke us in the middle of the night by turning itself on! This is a beautiful lamp, but we can no longer use it because it is unpredictable when it will turn on and off. Buyer Beware.

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Not only is the technology of these lamps phenomenal, but their styling is very attractive. We bought two of these lamps recently to replace ones we had on our bedside tables, and we are absolutely delighted with them in particular their ease of use. No more fumbling or reaching for the switch, knocking over books or noisily pushing the lampshade against the wall. Just a light touch of your finger anywhere on the base or on the curved stand (or even the little metal cap on top of the frosted glass shade) turns them on...to three levels of brightness in sequence. It has to be your actual finger not even your nail will do it. In addition, these lamps are slim and graceful, and the light they produce is warm and soft. Even my wife, who is cautious with new technology and has a very critical eye for design, gives them five stars.

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The base has a dent and upright "stem" loose. I use a Laredo TX forwarding address to receive items in Mexico. The cost to return is too great. Love the lamp in general but not when damaged.

Cheap Normande Lighting HS3-1433-ABR Compact Fluorescent Desk Lamp

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I've been using this well-made lamp in my loft--where I write, work, and read--for several weeks now, and have been genuinely loving it. The high-quality lamp is constructed with a good, flexible design, has a strong, heavy, sturdy base, and it provides excellent lighting.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I love this lamp. I've been using it in my office the last month or two and really do love everything about it. The look is unique, but still familiar. The finish on the metal is a dark bronze that looks black from across the room. The lamp puts off a good amount of light and is easy to adjust or to "swing" the top half of it to illuminate another section of the desk. If you're looking for something sturdy and stylish, this lamp is a great pick.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I like this lamp a lot. I guess I didn't look at the product description too closely when I ordered it, and I assumed it was black from the picture. It's actually a burnished brown (bronze) color. It's dark, but definitely brown and not black.

The lamp is also quite heavy which allows the arm to bend down very low without the lamp threatening to tip. I really dislike staring directly at a light source, so the depth to which I can lower the head is a definite plus.

Overall, a great lamp. Definitely solid and dependable so far.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I have a table in our basement that I work at. The overhead light just isn't enough and I have tried several lights, trying to brighten my workspace, none really have fit the area perfectly. This lamp does it. It is high enough you can work under it, easily maneuverable, including raising it up and down. The shade, with the white inside reflective colour radiates out light perfectly

The lamp had to be put together, but it snapped together easily. You just need to make sure that it is seated all the way down in its base and it will be very stable. A 13W CFL Bulb is included. If one is not familiar with these bulbs, the packaging can be confusing. It says in big letters 60 watts and then in smaller...equivalent. Only the 13 watt CFL bulbs can be used. The lamp will lower, but at its highest point it is 24".

We really like the handsome dark bronze colourall together an excellent lamp for a desk, reading or table area where you need light to work.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I already had a desk lamp in my office but I wasn't satisfied with the light it produced. The Normande is far superior. It's heavy, well-made and has a solid base. It's easy to adjust and sheds plenty of light on any subject. Well worth the price. I've already discarded my old lamp.

Discount Benchmark by Viribright LED 10W Omnidirectional A19 A Lamp

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This is my first LED bulb for a lamp, so I had no idea what to expect, but it's surprisingly awesome. It's sufficiently bright, comfortably simulates a traditional light bulb without putting out the heat (which is great in hot weather!!), and of course it's greatest feature is how little electricity it uses. I am very happy with it, and plan to buy many more of these for all kinds of fixtures throughout my home!

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program My husband insists we use the curly fluorescent lights and I hate them because they are just not enough light for me. On the other hand I am short and so I depend on him to replace bulbs. I generally find LED lights okay if they don't shine right in my face for some reason.

So I have a bathroom fixture over the mirror that has 3 glass shades with spots for 3 bulbs. I have insisted on having the old fashioned light bulbs in there because I really need to be able to see. So when I received this bulb we already had a space for it as the old one had burned out. We tried it right away and found it to give off a satisfactory amount of light without being too bright. Since it shouldn't have to be replaced for 20 years I will be too old to enjoy a new one.

So I am happy, it gives me plenty of light and the right color light. It works great.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program It's well established that LEDs use much less energy than incandescent lights, and even CFLs, and as a result, should save you money. It's a good thing this is well established, because you'd play heck trying to figure it out from the information provided for this bulb.

The box shows "life 25000 hours." The Viribright website says ">25,000 hours." Both also assert that it will last "more than 22.8 years...if used 3 hours per day for 7 days a week." Although math is not my strong suit, it's pretty clear to me that 25,000 hours does not equal 22.8 years.

The box also clarifies that "rated life expectancy is based on engineering testing and probability analysis and is not a guarantee...." If that's not cop-out language designed to avoid replacing bulbs for consumers who don't get 22 years out of their lamp, I don't know what is.

Nevertheless, for the sake of simplicity, let's say 60-watt incandescents are about $7 for a 4-pack (GE Lighting 48308 60-Watt 780-Lumen A19 Double Life Light Bulb, Soft White, 4-Pack), with a life expectancy of about a year apiece (according to the government's Energy Star website). That puts us in the neighborhood of $21 for three years of service. Now subtract your savings for 80% less energy being used, and whether it's 3 years or 22 years, you're going save some money. With the LEDs being mercury-free and recyclable, you gain some environmental credit, as well.

So far, I'm very happy with the performance of this bulb. I don't have it in a dimmable fixture, so I can't speak to that aspect, but it's nice to have it come on at full brightness, and the light is warm, comparable to a warm-light incandescent. It is significantly heavier than an incandescent or CFL, so I would avoid using it in a tippy fixture. It also emits too much heat to use in closed fixtures or ceiling cans.

Overall, I like the bulb enough that it's convinced me that LEDs will be the way I go for replacements as my other bulbs fail.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Brightness/color: Seems a little darker than a normal incandescent 60W bulb. It is a pure white light. A very noticeable (and positive) difference when seen next to a normal incandescent.

Time to get to full brightness: Instant. CFL bulbs can be frustrating as some of them take over a minute to fully warm up. LEDs don't have this problem, but one LED I have takes about a second. This bulb gets to full brightness immediately.

Size/shape: The size and shape is nearly the same as a normal incandescent. It's just a little bit wider in the middle, but that never seems to have an impact. Some LEDs have very different shapes, so they don't work with certain lamp shades.

Function: Like other LED bulbs, this one warns against using in an enclosure. That's too bad, because most of our needs are in enclosed light fixtures. I assume that they are worried about overheating, so I'm not willing to experiment.

Since LED bulbs are so expensive, they better last a long time. I've never had one fail, so only time will tell about that.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Despite being heavier than the regular incandescent bulb of similar wattage, this Benchmark bulb is an aesthetically pleasing LED choice. The "green" factor of LED is well established; though their cost have been trending down, the sticker shock of LED bulbs is still palpable. The main advantage of this model is that it is dimmable (transitions are not often as smooth as regular bulbs), needs no additional fixtures, and is essentially "instant" start the last attribute is an especially welcome improvement since this has been my biggest issue with LED bulbs previously. I have no intent to test the "shatter-proof" claim of the manufacturer... LED bulbs from this brand have gone on sale for much lower than the current price of around $26. A savvy shopper may want to track prices over a few months if there is no urgency and is planning more than a few replacements. A few weeks' experience with regular usage of this model, I decided to invest in Benchmark by Viribright LED T8, 4' (4-foot) Standard Brightness, Single End Powered (SEP) 20W 1500 Lumen 6000K Daylght (Replaces 36W Fluorescent T8) T12 Retrofit for a kitchen fixture that stays on the entire night. Overall, pleased with this brand and the design features. Cost is still a mental barrier...

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Looks ok but I should looked at the reviews better disappointed that the shades are a cheap plastic for what I paid for it. Price is to high for the product.

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This product came with a defect, the ends od the poles did not screw on properly and it looks like it is broken. I did not want to go through the trouble os sending the entire product back so i desided to keep it but i am very dissadisfied with this product.

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Priced a bit high for the quality. Mostly made of plastic. Looks nice but definitely paying for the budlight logo.

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Much larger in person and looks great hanging over the pool table. Doesn't come with instructions but you'll figure it out.

Small Flowers Porcelain Accent Table Lamp Review

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As always, it shipped promptly and it arrived undamaged. It is a very pretty little lamp and the porcelein painting is very well done. It comes ready to take out of the box and use. However, the highest wattage bulb it takes is 25 watt, not 40 watt, which makes it little more than night-light bright. The lamp says maximum 25 watt on it, so even though the ad says 40 watt . . . . It really gives very little light. I liked it too much to return it, but I would not buy it again.

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I had one and bought another one for the other nightstand. I got it to match a comforter set that I had. It's really pretty and seems very well made.

Lloytron- 14" 60W 'Zenith' Touch Table Lamp - White Reviews

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Lets start with the positives! They look awesome! Very sleek and modern! Other people have mentioned the size...I thought they looked the same size in person as they did in the picture.

Onto the negatives (which weren't bad enough to return them though). The lampshades do sit a little wonky! I discovered this is because the shade sits on the bulb and the bulb doesn't screw in straight! Easy enough fix though! Put a small magnet on the high side and it levels right out! Also they do kind of take in a life of their own...turning on and off by themselves. Slightly annoying! Over all I feel like the positives out weigh the negatives!

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These lamps work well in our rustic Adirondack log cabin. I purchased 2 lamps, one lamp's foam base is bit too small and the foam falls inside the bottom of the lamp. It still works, but it's a little frustrating. That's what you get when you buy something made in china.

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Cheap OttLite W9437T Easy View 18-Watt Floor Lamp with 3x Optical-Grade

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I have owned my lamp for about 2 years now. I mainly use it to make jewelry. The lighting is very different than what you would get from a standard lamp. I love the way that I am able to see colors better. I am always surprised to see how something does or doesn't match after I see it in the true lighting. The neck of the lamp gives great flexibility and range of movement. The angles and the magnifying glass really help to see the fine details. My only complaint is that the light isn't quite bright enough for me. I would have preferred the higher wattage, but this one is acceptable. My only other wish is for some sort of cover for the magnefying glass. It can get dirty or scratched easily. I keep telling myself that I am going to sew one for it one day.

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I came across Ott products a few years ago and was attracted by the claim by Ott that the light spectrum produced by the bulb is the closest to natural light and therefore more healthy (and producing less eye-strain) than more common incandescent or fluorescent bulbs.

I've since purchased Ott desk lamps and use them at my office and home, and I have Ott floor lamps in both places including by the bedside for reading at night. One of the floor lamps that I own is identical to this model except for color, and it does not include the magnifying glass arm.

In my experience over this period of several years I am convinced that the Ott bulbs do produce very natural lighting for comfortable reading and I am completely satisfied with them. I have also had no problems with any of my Ott products (2 desk lamps and 3 floor lamps), either with respect to the quality of the lamps or lifespan of the bulbs. (I therefore have no experience with Ott customer support because I have not had reason to make use of it).

(A comment regarding their customer support based upon my reading of other customer reviews here on Amazon. I have noticed that Ott customer support has individually responded via "comments" to many if not all of the negative customer reviews posted to their products here on Amazon, asking that the persons who have had a bad experience contact Ott so that their problems could be corrected. That is something that I have not noticed with other products and suggests to me that they are really paying attention to customer feedback and want to provide good customer support. Based on that I would expect problems to be handled by them in a very good way. It would be helpful if other Amazon customers who have initially had a bad experiences, but subsequently contacted Ott as the company has suggested, could provide an update to their reviews so that others can see how the issues were handled and hopefully resolved).

The only downside to these products as far as I am concerned is that the bulbs and lamps are made to fit each other and you therefore need to purchase replacement Ott bulbs, which of course are not cheap. I would not use them for every light in the house for that reason, but for those lamps that are primarily for reading, they are my preference.

I have found it difficult to quantitatively compare the Ott products to other lamps that make similar claims (Verilux being perhaps the main example). I have been unable to satisfy myself as to whether or not Ott is superior or even different from these others, and I do not have personal experience with any of the competitors to Ott. I do know that when I went to the Ott website to see what information was available on the light spectrum of the light produced by the bulbs, so that I could attempt to make a comparison of the light quality for the Ott bulbs vs their competitors, I could not find that information available from them (yes, I am an engineer). I also did not find such information on the Verilux website. If I am able to come across such a comparison, I will update this review to include it.

Very good lamps for reading use and I feel very comfortable in recommending them.

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This light gives great "white" light, not a yellow light. This is great for identification of colors when working with beads, thread, etc. This is also a great reading lamp, the light is asssss good as sunlight. The magnification is helpful when reading small printed instructions and for close-up sewing. This is a floor lamp and there is no worry about having a table nearby for it to set on or be attached to. I think this is a fantastic, useful item for crafts and reading.

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I ordered this light because I do a lot of counted cross stitch. I loved the light above and the adjustable magnifying glass and the way that you can bend the light to where you want it. The price was also good. It was fabulous for the first two weeks and then the light didn't shine as bright as when I first received it. I called the Ott-Lite company and she said to get a hold of Amazon and they should send you a new bulb and if that doesn't work, then they should replace the whole light. I called Amazon and told the lady what the Ott-Lite company said and whoever the lady was didn't quite get what I was saying. She told me that the were out of the bulb and light and if I would like to return the light. I said yes and she emailed me a RA for UPS to return the light. In the meantime, I called Ott-Lite and told them what Amazon said & did. The lady at Ott-Lite is working on sending me a new bulb. If that doesn't work I will be sending the whole light back. So far very disappointed with Amazon. Like to speak to someone that can understand what you are saying.

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This light is wonderful! Having the true colors of my craft projects come out is terrific. In my part of the country the price absolutely can't be beat!!!!

Dale Tiffany GT80118 Sarah Crystal Table Lamp, Antique Pewter Reviews

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I love, love, love this lamp. It's even more beautiful than the picture. It is a substantial, well-crafted piece that would fit in any decor. I have an eclectic mix of antiques and some modern pieces and yet this lamp just works. It's a timeless piece that I think will last a long time. Buy this lamp. You will be glad you did.

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Review of Maxim Lighting 10154FTSN Satin Nickel Finished Chandelier

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It's always a gamble purchasing items such as this off the internet without seeing it, but I liked the looks of it in the picture and the price was good so I figured 'why not?'. Turns out this was a geat decision even after the initial shock of seeing the box nearly destroyed during shipping. However, there wasn't anything broken and only one slight scuff mark that is hardly noticeable. The light is a perfect fit over my high-top 4-chair table.

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Lamp was shipped quickly and arrived in good condition, except for a tiny flaw in the shade, which was not worth returning the lamp for, as I just turned it to the back. The lamp looks taller than I expected it to, probably because the base is an "open" design. It's worth noting that there is a shorter, wider version of the same lamp available 23" high as opposed to 31" high for this one (actually 33" total to the top of the finial). The shorter version is $11 more, however! Rhythmic Beat Contemporary Copper Table Lamp

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Dimmable Decorative Lamp - Square Real Japanese Maple Leaf Review

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I have been very pleased with this charming lantern type lamp. I use if primarily as a night light.

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I'm sorry but where in the world do you find a 35 Watt bulb?!?

I've seen 15, 25 and 40 but never 35 and I'm 54 years old.

So my second questin is, will it handle a 40? A logical wattage.

Other than that, the lamp looks great. I know of a nephew who compares the leaf to that of marijuana so I guess young people would enjoy this lamp or those lucky enough to have a medical licence for the herb.

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After reading the other reviews, I thought it will be a good purchase. It turns out that I was TOTALLY WRONG.!The wood frame looks like it has been used in a temple for 10 years, and now someone decide to sell it and make some money. The smell is also not pleasant (it still lingers on my hand after I touched it 10 minutes ago). And the red leaves are folded or in irregular shapes. If that kind of style is want you're looking for, you'll love the lantern. However, if you'd like to buy something both beautiful in nighttime and daylight, please reconsider your order.

And... the light bulb says "250V, E27"... are you kidding me? Although I'm going to get my PHD in science, I'm not an expert on electronic circuit. But why do I feel that such parameters are so weird...

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The lamp arrived in good condition. It looks nice and seems sturdy enough, but beware that the shade is not removable; I'm a little worried that it may be hard to clean inside, and it's sure to collect dust over time.

The one thing I'm kind of scratching my head about is that they put the inline cord switch right about in the middle of the 6-foot cord. Usually on table lamps with a cord switch, they put it pretty close to the base of the lamp so you can reach it easily, not so it's dragging on the floor behind the table. For now I've looped up the cord with a twist tie, but I think I'm going to try to shorten it and relocate the switch closer to the lamp base. If you're going to plug the lamp into a switched outlet then of course this won't matter to you.

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this is a fantastic lamp! looks great and works well! good quality too! and, for a change, NOT made in China...

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These lamps work great and provide enough light to read a book.

They are well made and UL listed.

We use them in the bedroom.

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These lamps came so well packaged that it was hard to get pieces out of the box! They are just as described and look wonderful on the nightstands. They are heavy lamps so there's no worry about an accidental tip-over. You'll love them too!

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The lamps are all steel throughout unlike alot of lamps in this price range which are usually painted resin. Great buy.

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The lamps are heavy, solid, good material. Very good quality for the price. The shades on the other hand are cheap white and arrived with several dents and creases in them from shipping.