What Are the Best Table Lamps for Reading?
The best table lamps for reading send light down onto the page rather than into your eyes. Look for an adjustable head or an opaque, lined shade, a bulb with a neutral to warm colour temperature of around 3000K to 4000K, and a height that brings the bottom of the shade close to shoulder level when you are seated. In this guide we explain what your eyes need for comfortable reading and compare adjustable arm lamps, lamps with opaque shades, library lamps and slim pharmacy styles. We cover bulb colour, brightness in lumens, colour rendering and common UK fittings, then show how to position a lamp beside an armchair, sofa, bed or desk. You will also find simple ways to reduce glare and eye strain, ideas for matching a reading lamp to your room, useful features such as dimmers and USB ports, and tips for creating a comfortable reading corner at home....
