Not tall, but it doesn't need to be. Great reading lamp.
I was expecting the lamp to be taller. But it's just about the perfect height for what I wanted: a reading light for when I'm sitting on the sofa. If you need it elevated, you may need to set it on a box (or something). The full-spectrum light should be easier on the eyes than the less optimal visual wavelengths I'm used to; time will tell.<br /><br />Assembly went fairly smooth. No issues. Plan to recylcle a LOT of cardboard, as it's generously padded and double-boxed (even though the inner box is the fancy one, the outer box does reveal the contents; hard to hide what it is if being delivered to a gift recipient).<br /><br />I was worried that replacement bulbs wouldn't be available at a reasonable price, but it looks like generic bulbs are available for about ten bucks, both online (including Amazon) as well as wallyworld and local home improvement stores.<br /><br />Some bulb brands don't fit without modification (Verilux designed the lamp to be used only with its replacement bulbs; shame on them!), but snipping off the interfering plastic tabs seems to solve that problem.<br /><br />If you'd like to stick with the official Verilux replacement bulb, it's this one:<br /><br />[[ASIN:B000Y1L91E Verilux 27 Watt Replacement Bulb CFML27VLX]]
Rating: 5 stars