is it possible to use brighter bulbs in this lamp? most of the reviews give a "mood-lighting" feel to it.
814321
You could but the base of the bulbs is very small. It's definitely meant to be used as a back light. Very easy on the easy. The perfect amount of light IMO
1163429
Yes. You cannot see the bulbs inside of the lamp. The white shade is translucent. It lets light out and is very even.
1944509
Depending on the bulbs you use, the brightness will vary. When we originally installed the light in my daughter's room we used a lower watt and it was a little dim... but we changed the bulbs and it's brighter. Honestly though, you won't really know until it's in your actual space. As with any light fixture, there's only so much you can do with bulbs and the room can change any light/bulb's brightness some (depending on natural light, size, paint color, and so forth).
723011
New bulb that came with lamp was definitely not bright enough and burned out quickly.had a bulb from pkg bought just before old lamp died. And put that in. Very little trouble putting it in. Much brighter. Lamp leans slightly, but works fine. Hope this helps.
1385977
Nope. It's really just so simple :) Just a suggestion, tho: I'd really recommend that you use an LED bulb for this lamp since it doesn't heat up. Also, using a 40W equivalent LED Globe bulb worked best for me in terms of lighting (that is, if you want your light to be bright but also very relaxing for the eyes) and this bulb, specifically, is really durable and energy efficient. Hope it helps (Pack of 4) G25 LED Bulb 6W, Warm white, 3000K, 40W Globe Bulb Incandescent Replacement, clear Cover, Dimmable, UL Listed, Energy star certified,
709103
This lamp has 3 light settings; dim, moderate (which I prefer) and quite bright. It is likely that one of the 3 setting would provide a level of light you would enjoy regardless of the time of day you needed it.
587865
If I put higher watt bulbs in I get more light... its not like the florescent I had, really bright light. I like the "look" of the lights, I am still working on the watt bulbs to be using. Right now I have two outer higher watt, and the center less. Will probably be changing around until I get the adjustment I like. Its not a direct bright light.
760675
The lamp was for my daughter's room and it's just a bedside accent lamp - not main lighting. If you wanted more light from it I would check at a home improvement store for a compact fluorescent or LED bulb that would give more light with less wattage and therefore less heat (you could probably get 75 to 100 watts worth of light for 45 watts). They have some now that give off a much warmer light than they used to.
505177
It should give off a little bit more more light. I also replaced with clear and LED(?) lights and I think it helped. I wished I found one that came with 6-8 light bulbs for more lighting, but I needed one that is simple yet conservative/elegant, less frills... I'm still very happy with this purchase.
1506980
I found some bulbs on eBay that are a little brighter, but your options for just plug ins are limited. If you want HID, you have to modify them quite a bit. I found brighter plug ins on eBay, but they weren't much better
530201
For my tastes, yes. I use the recommended 3-way (80/100/150 watt) bulb, and I have yet to use the brightest setting. The shade is a bit hazy by design, which does mute the light a bit. I'm pleased with the lamp. I use it primarily for indirect light in a fairly large room.
2017843
Sadly, it is not. But it's a very pretty lamp, still. Just a suggestion, tho: I'd really recommend that you use an LED bulb for this lamp since it doesn't heat up. Also, using a 40W equivalent LED Globe bulb worked best for me in terms of lighting (that is, if you want your light to be bright but also very relaxing for the eyes) and this bulb, specifically, is really durable and energy efficient. Hope it helps (Pack of 4) G25 LED Bulb 6W, Warm white, 3000K, 40W Globe Bulb Incandescent Replacement, clear Cover, Dimmable, UL Listed, Energy star certified, Sadly, it is not. But it's a very pretty lamp, still. Just a suggestion, tho: I'd really recommend that you use an LED bulb for this lamp since it doesn't heat up. Also, using a 40W equivalent LED Globe bulb worked best for me in terms of lighting (that is, if you want your light to be bright but also very relaxing for the eyes) and this bulb, specifically, is really durable and energy efficient. Hope it helps (Pack of 4) G25 LED Bulb 6W, Warm white, 3000K, 40W Globe Bulb Incandescent Replacement, clear Cover, Dimmable, UL Listed, Energy... » Read More Sadly, it is not. But it's a very pretty lamp, still. Just a suggestion, tho: I'd really recommend that you use an LED bulb for this lamp since it doesn't heat up. Also, using a 40W equivalent LED Globe bulb worked best for me in terms of lighting (that is, if you want your light to be bright but also very relaxing for the eyes) and this bulb, specifically, is really durable and energy efficient. Hope it helps (Pack of 4) G25 LED Bulb 6W, Warm white, 3000K, 40W Globe Bulb Incandescent Replacement, clear Cover, Dimmable, UL Listed, Energy star certified, « Show Less
20056
Yes you can. I have standard 60 watt bulbs in mine. They give off more mood lighting. They look great!
440605
Hi, you would get plenty of light. I have this lamp on my bathroom and I live it. Super recommend.
1203325
No..I tried but it's all attached where the light bulb goes. It's also kinda flimsy not my favorite part of this lamp. Also the lighting is very dim/low, its for decor purposes only not lighting.
2132352
I have o idea, but the light itself is bright even in daylight. It is a wonderful lamp that is completely moveable from one spot where it may be needed for a while to another.
645379
I was not impressed. If you ever need bright lighting (i.e. for reading, etc.), then you may want to go with a higher-wattage version. The light is nice, but if you can 'see' the bulbs, they do have some glare to them as they are clear, not frosted. If you are just looking for something that will give nice ambient lighting, you should be fine with them, though. I ended up using these in open, recessed can fixtures above our downstairs bar and they are fine there - but I don't need a bright light in that location. Also - these are NOT dimmable, so if the lamp has a 3-way switch, you may want to look at other options. Hope that helps! I was not impressed. If you ever need bright lighting (i.e. for reading, etc.), then you may want to go with a higher-wattage version. The light is nice, but if you can 'see' the bulbs, they do have some glare to them as they are clear, not frosted. If you are just looking for something that will give nice ambient lighting, you should be fine with them, though. I ended up using these in open, recessed can fixtures above our downstairs bar and they are fine there - but I don't need a bright light in that location. Also - these are NOT dimmable, so if the lamp has a 3-way switch, you may want... » Read More I was not impressed. If you ever need bright lighting (i.e. for reading, etc.), then you may want to go with a higher-wattage version. The light is nice, but if you can 'see' the bulbs, they do have some glare to them as they are clear, not frosted. If you are just looking for something that will give nice ambient lighting, you should be fine with them, though. I ended up using these in open, recessed can fixtures above our downstairs bar and they are fine there - but I don't need a bright light in that location. Also - these are NOT dimmable, so if the lamp has a 3-way switch, you may want to look at other options. Hope that helps! « Show Less