Nice lamp. Probably wouldn't buy it again.
I bought this because I work in a windowless office. Additionally, I am susceptible to S.A.D. and I can't stand overhead fluorescent lighting. I was looking for a lamp to provide natural looking light in my office. I'm not dissatisfied with the purchase, but I probably wouldn't buy it again.<br /><br />Maybe I should have figured this out, but &#34;natural spectrum&#34; does NOT mean it looks like sunlight. It is much &#34;cooler&#34;--very similar to the ghostly white cast by overhead fluorescent lights. That said, it is superior to standard office florescents in every other way. No flicker, no buzz, no glare (thanks to diffuser grate). Additionally, it's not bright enough to light much of a room. I don't think it could be a sole source of light in any situation. I ended up getting a couple of floor lamps for general lighting in my office (with standard incandescents for their warmer glow), and placed this light next to a work table for additional task lighting. Since it's only supplemental, the white-ness of this light doesn't bother me much in this setup. I also have it cast on a little palm, which seems grateful for the wide spectrum.<br /><br />One more thing: I don't think this works as a therapy lamp. The product page is unclear as to if it is intended to. Verilux makes nice therapy lamps, and it seems like this lamp uses the same type of light, so it might have some benefit. However, my understanding is that for therapy lamps to work, the light needs to hit your retina directly. This lamp really can't do that in normal situations. I have a directional LED therapy lamp on my desk for my S.A.D. treatment.<br /><br />Given all this, yes, it's a very high quality lamp and is what is advertised. However, if I were to do it over again I would have gotten a brighter, cheaper lamp for my purposes.
Rating: 4 stars