At first when I put this lamp together, it was too high for reading in a relatively low master bedroom chair because too much of the light hit my eyes rather than the reading material.  So I dismantled it and put it back together with only one of the two poles that come with it.  Now, it's just the right height for shining on the reading material without shining in my eyes.  So, I recommend that the manufacturer tell customers that the lamp can be installed at either the 55" height or at a 32" level.