I had recently purchased some bedside tables that are a bit small, and the lamps we had took up most of the table top.  I had been looking for lamps with a smaller base, but also not too tall that they would tip over easily. These are perfect! And they give off a good amount of light for the size, especially on the brightest setting (I bought the lamps with white shades; can't speak for the blue). They are very touch-sensitive, and easy to turn on and off.