I'm using a pair of these in my living room, on either side of the sofa, and they're perfect for reading. I like the three-way switch so I can vary the lighting in the room. They were a bit challenging to hang and I haven't figured out a good way to hide the wire, since most of the wire covers available are too short (meant for a bedside lamp where the rest of the wire goes behind a nightstand). So that part is ugly, but the lamp itself is nice.