When I first unpacked these lamps (I purchased 2) I thought, "Well, how much light can I get from this little thing?"  The answer is, a lot!  I purchased them for my bedroom, which I don't like a lot of bright light anyway; but using one on each night stand gives a great level of light for my bedroom.  And they're cute!  You can't go wrong if you like your bedroom lit but not too brightly.