Great for your eyes
I really like this lamp.  Both of my eyes have small cataracts and though not big enough for surgery, they do cramp my reading.  I have to have bright light to read and this lamp does the trick.  I also like the flexi at the top where I can move it where I want it.  The little shelf isn't anything to write home about.  You can't place anything heavy on it, like a glass drink, but it's a place to set my glasses after I'm done with the lamp and ready to sleep.  It was easy to assemble and the Burl is quite nice.  I can't tell much difference between the high and low light settings.  I disagree with another reviewer who said that it doesn't have much coverage.  I'm well pleased with the coverage, especially since I can move the neck/lamp where I want it to be. I would recommend this to anyone who needs a lamp.  It's not too tall and great for reading.
Rating: 5 stars