Good as a reading/office lamp; output is very subtle
I've tested this lamp in several parts of the house and decided the best place was next to the desk in my office. I generally keep the flexible gooseneck at 45 degrees. When placed at 90 degrees, with the light directed down to the desk, the top of the lamp comes to about eye level when I'm seated.<br /><br />On its own the light thrown off is not adequate, in my opinion, to illuminate the entire desk - but it does fill in all of the shadows cast by the desk lamp on the opposite side of the desk. Working together, the two lamps compliment each other nicely.<br /><br />"The Original Natural Spectrum Floor Lamp" neutralizes much of the glare from the other lamp, and the light quality does in fact resemble sunlight, as the maker's claim. It is a soft, balanced light.<br /><br />There are two settings, but again, even at the brightest setting this lamp isn't very bright.<br /><br />In addition to the office, this floor lamp would serve nicely next to a reading chair or as a bedside lamp.
Rating: 4 stars