Will this work on a bed headboard? I've never seen a picture of one hanging in that position. Thank you to everyone who responded to my question! I appreciate ALL of your input! I bought a couple of these gooseneck lamps at Target recently, but had to...
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Yes, this will definitely work on a headboard from 1/2" to 2" thick. It has plenty of strength to hold itself in that position. Plenty of light for reading even 6 feet away.
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With it's low center of gravity this lamp does not tip. We have had one for over a year and it has never tipped but we don't use the arm extension very often. We just needed the low profile. The base is nicely weighted but for use on a bookcase headboard would depend how you would use it. If you leave the arm extended it would be fine but to reach up and move the arm each time, I am not sure. If you grab it at the hinge point and move it, I don't think there would be a problem, but if you are expecting to grab it at the light bulb base and move it without the base moving, it would not work for you. Hope this helps. With it's low center of gravity this lamp does not tip. We have had one for over a year and it has never tipped but we don't use the arm extension very often. We just needed the low profile. The base is nicely weighted but for use on a bookcase headboard would depend how you would use it. If you leave the arm extended it would be fine but to reach up and move the arm each time, I am not sure. If you grab it at the hinge point and move it, I don't think there would be a problem, but if you are expecting to grab it at the light bulb base and move it without the base moving, it would not work... » Read More With it's low center of gravity this lamp does not tip. We have had one for over a year and it has never tipped but we don't use the arm extension very often. We just needed the low profile. The base is nicely weighted but for use on a bookcase headboard would depend how you would use it. If you leave the arm extended it would be fine but to reach up and move the arm each time, I am not sure. If you grab it at the hinge point and move it, I don't think there would be a problem, but if you are expecting to grab it at the light bulb base and move it without the base moving, it would not work for you. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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No, I don't believe this lamp will tip easily. It is very well balanced and has just enough "heft" to it that I believe it will do just fine on your bookcase headboard.
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The neck on mine is quite strong. I use mine on my bed headboard. There is one issue with that however, if you twist the light head around 180 degrees so you can clip it to a headboard, the neck does get stuck at about 140 degrees, so the neck was not made to easily swivel around.
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I don't know about the bulb, but I will tell you that it will not work on a headboard because it is much, much to top heavy!!!!
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If the ceiling is hollow or dry wall use a couple of toggle bolts or those expanding screws made for that sort of thing. The lamp doesn't weigh much, the toggle bolts may be overkill, but they will make it really secure. Put it up against the ceiling to see if it works for you first. I'm no electrician and I put it in my bathroom and it works fine, but this guy Jerry seems to be some kind of expert and perhaps his advice is worth considering.
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I am not allowed to hang things from ceiling in the facility where I teach, so did not address that issue when I got them, and they are locked up at the facility. I won't be back there until next week. My gut feeling is no. I think it is too heavy. Rather, you could put it on top of a big ladder, or a high shelve, etc. I love the fact that if the music is loud enough you can set it to sync with the beat of the music and the lights pulse the beat! Totally cool dude :) Hope this helps..if not let me know.
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I have two of these lamps on my bed headboard. They make no noises at all. If your lamp came with noises, you should return it for a free exchange or full refund. If it's past its warranty period, I hope you're familiar with electronic circuitry if you intend to try to repair it.
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Not sure...you probably have to adapt the frame (add something to it) -- maybe buy an old antique frame on Craigslist and take the piece from it that headboards attach to? There are often frames like that for about $50 or so...just a thought. Good luck with your project!!!!
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I don't know. We specifically bought the lamp for the purpose of using it with a chain. We looked everywhere (Lowes - Sam's etc.) and all of the lamps they had would have required a lot of work to hang them with a chain. So this is the ideal (inexpensive) solution to those who want to hang a lamp with a chain.
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I think the description of the item says there was no way to attach a headboard. I certainly did not see anything on this most basic of frames. I got around this by making an upholstered headboard which I attached to a wall with a "hangman" type hanger that can be found in your big box stores. My opinion is that the frame is too thin to be able to attach the typical headboard.
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Looks like they can be pointed up toward the ceiling but since they are already pretty close to the ceiling they'll likely create a bright spot. We pointed a few across the room at art on walls, that works well, and the others are lighting a sitting area. There may be different patterned or more 'diffuse light' bulbs that fit these lamp holders, you'd have to do some research.
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Hi be blessed,well i would have to see a picture of it,in some cases you could attach it to tie wraps as its not a heavy lamp.I have 11 eleding light systems surrounding my home and they work alsome.any other question just let me know.God bless!!!
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I think you would have to affix a stop to keep the base from sliding, but the gooseneck would allow you to counterbalance the light. I did a trial with mine and found that if you had a way to keep the base from sliding (it does have non-skid rubber but that is not grippy enough on its own due to the weight of the lamp) the head can be adjusted to balance it out. Hope this helps. I think it would be a good lamp for that purpose, light-wise.
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You can tighten the side knob with a coin but it gets loose so you have to keep trying to tighten it to stay in place. My friend has one and she does not seem to have the problem that I am having. I suppose it depends on the lamp you get.
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Should work fine as it sits on the framework of the bed your currently have. we LOVE ours, but, I did have a problem with making a bedskirt fit, so I ordered a longer one then hemmed it at an angle and it looks just fine. This sure beats any bed pillow for elevating your head. I (we) love it and gladly tossed our $4,000 sleep number bed for this frame ... same results, a whole lot of cheaper!
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Question: "I would like to use this with a wall mount. Will this lamp work?" Answer: Unless you have a ledge or some sturdy protrusion that projects out 2 inches that you can clamp the mount to, I would say no.