I just had to write in and say how much I LOVE this lamp. When I am watching TV at night I like to keep busy knitting or crocheting. To my husbands displeasure I always had to have the overhead light on. It was very bright, so I get it. Now I have my own lamp to turn on when I need it and it does not bother him. It has so many settings, ( as shown in pictures ) on a remote control.