How difuse is the beam? If it is only 6 inches wide 3 feet from the bulb do I have to keep moving my book to read it?
1243008
I would have to say "medium". At 3 feet it's more like a foot wide but it is a but focused. It's definitely not a table lamp type of light.
1243009
You wont need to keep moving your book, unless you place the light 2 inches from it. I have this light pointed up at the cieling as an indirect muted room light. The beam is conical therefore should be fine for book reading.
1243010
No, not at all. You'll have enough room to read 3 open books. It lights a nice size area. Hope this helps.
1206216
I see others have said lamp does not offer enough light to read by. I forgot to mention that I purchased the adapters so I may use regular size bulbs. I have 40 watt compact fluorescent bulbs instead of the candelabra bulbs.
1951378
I have noticed the beam is narrow and tall when these lights are mounted in the normal way. These lights are very bright when looking at them head on, but if you move to the left/right by 10-20 degrees, the light output is much less. So if you mount them vertically, then their beam will be wide and short.
256491
seems to me that if you turn the end it goes from small to large beam also.. I bought this as a gift for my husband and have only used it once or twice .. but it goes from pin point beam to wide beam.. I am not sure how to do it have you looked for the instructions on the internet??
1592946
The lamp has two settings. Both are limited in how much area is lighted up. The larger setting spreads light about a foot, maybe 18". It is very targeted. The second setting spreads light about 6-8". I like my lamp. It's easy to adjust the aim to just what I need to read. I got one for my elderly father-in-law and he loves it.
1875945
Yes, quite bright. The light it puts out is pretty directional though, so it doesn't necessarily dazzle the entire room. I have mine mounted on a side table next to the bed, and I can aim it toward the foot of the bed to give plenty of light for reading without keeping my wife awake on the other side of the bed. Of course, if you mount it on the headboard and have it pointing down over the pillows, it's going to be pretty well lit everywhere. It is not a pencil beam by any means.
708730
I have this beautiful light fixture in my kitchen. It is not a huge kitchen and the ceiling are about 7.5 to 8 feet high and it looks lovely in this area. It does cast some prism type effects from the design but it is really pretty don't think it would effect reading as I do that a lot in my kitchen. I don't think it would disturb TV viewing the shadows it casts are close to the ceiling and upper walls. Hope this helps. Jeanne Fitzpatrick Andover, MA USA
518445
Yes, this lamp is great for reading. No need to pull it down close to your book, though, as it casts ample light wherever it's shone. Right now, we have the lamp set up so that it's about two feet above our three seat couch, making any of its seats a great reading spot.
880047
that would depend on how good your eyes are..it only takes a 60 watt bulb....I need a 100 watt bulb at least for reading ....but it is lovely to look at and lights up a dark corner in my library...
683053
Hi Jerome, I read a lot in bed, and I use this lamp. The light is a bit whiter than I would like, but it is bright enough for a good reading, and at the same time very discrete for any other person sleeping in the same bedroom. Hope his helps !Regards,Rodrigo
1133608
At about 3 feet (from the illumination target) with the sleeve all the way back in flood mode, the beam is about 3 feet wide. Also at 3 feet, the beam (with the sleeve in spot mode) is about 4 inches across. Extrapolate that out to the distances you would need.
257571
I am using a 3 way bulb, 50-100-150 which is plenty bright enough for reading (I mostly use the lowest wattage). The light does come through the pattern on the shade; however most of the light is directed downward while leaving a little escaping through the top. This creates an almost diffuse lighting effect as it bounces off of the ceiling. I'm sure if you use a high wattage, you'll get enough light to indirectly light the whole room.
1945455
I have the pink one and even on the brightest light, the shading of the glass makes it tiring on the eyes to read a book. I'm older so I need at least a good 60 watt bulb with no shading between my book and the bulb. If you're younger, under 40, it'd probably be okay.
671047
It's a narrow beam w 3 levels of intensity. I use it as a bedside reading light. It's perfect for that.
231118
Yes, I use it as a reading light in bed before I go to sleep. You do have to keep the light close (about 30 centimeters) to the page.
880044
Understand that the bottom of the tiffany lamp shade is only 10 inches to the table surface. So you don't get much direct lighting unless the lamp is setup higher. That said I use it at night from bed and the indirect glow from the lamp is enough for me to read without any problems.
1702390
I use a 25 watt bulb and the fan is 5 feet above the table. The light is barely enough to read by.