Floor Standing Reading Lamps.

[Tilly2]

We need a floor standing reading lamp, now that the darker evenings are upon us.

Any recommendations as there are so many out there? I did look at The Serious Readers website and the lamps seem very expensive. Is it necessary to buy a lamp with costs up to £399.00?

[Buenchico]

Well, it's certainly not necessary to spend nearly £400!
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/4324469

Possibly worth a look:
http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/house-garden/best-floor-lamps-made-habitat-marks-and-spencer-house-of-fraser-a6983971.html

[mikey4444]

No, of course not. Have a look in somewhere like B+Q.

[jno]

very pretty, but is there any actual comparative guide to how bright these things are?

[Tilly2]

Thank you very much for the links, Chris.

Any personal recommendations please?

[mikey4444]

Tilly....you can always change the bulb for a more powerful one.

[Tilly2]

I want something that looks attractive and is useful.

LED? Halogen?

[emmie]

no, i bought one from argos can't remember the cost but doubt it was more than 50 quid.

[Toorak]

Ikea have a good range - reasonably priced

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/lighting/floor-lamps/

[Tilly2]

I'm not really bothered about the price, just the efficacy and look of the lamp.

[mikey4444]

Tilly........halogen gives a very bright light but it can get fearfully hot, and it costs a fortune to run. Try an led one instead.

[emmie]

mine has an ordinary old type bulb, which hasn't need changing for years.

[Tilly2]

Thank you all for your help.

[emmie]

mine is pretty, with purple shade, and small globes in purple on the stem. gives enough light for reading.

[pixie374]

There are loads on Amazon if you want to look and compare them.

[Tilly2]

I think I'll go over to MK and have a look in John Lewis. We used to have a lovely lighting shop in Bedford but it has now closed. Can't even try BHS either. :-(

[emmie]

lots to choose from

https://www.johnlewis.com/search?Ntt=floor+lamps&Nty=1&_requestid=1439742

[Buenchico]

If you're going to MK anyway, Refined Lighting might be worth a look:
https://refinedlightingmk.co.uk/product-category/indoor/floor-lamps/

[gingejbee]

All you need is a floor-standing lamp of your choice fitted with a good LED bulb (although electricians don't seem to call them bulbs!..."they're lamps, bulbs are for the garden").
An 800-900 lumen lamp would be enough....and you can choose a "cool white" or "warm white"....your choice.

[Tilly2]

Once again, thank you all.

[sunny-dave]

These may be a bit 'functional' - but they are the best reading lamps I've ever found :

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation