So, what’s so special about desk lamps; after all, a lamp’s a lamp, right? Wrong. Just because it’s called a desk lamp, doesn’t mean it has to be used to illuminate your paperwork – although, of course, it will do so wonderfully. 

Lights feature in all homes and have a major effect on modern day lives. Modern design means that lighting is used to enhance an interior design with the use of intelligent mounting with the light itself in some cases becoming a decorative feature. 

Desk lamps can perform all these functions and, because they occupy so little room, they can do so in even the tightest space. And, because they have the simplest wiring and the easiest switching, they are easy to install and operate. Most of them also have flexible arms, meaning they can be set to shed their light in any direction you wish. 

Up to date desk lamps still feature design parts from those original desk lamp styles. They still all seem to feature the flexibility of the old style desk lamps it is just taken to another level to enable the light to be directed in an almost endless amount of directions. 

The old method of turning your desk lamp on and off was the toggle switch in the power cable but things have moved on with desk lamps that can be dimmed just by touching the base. The choices of light bulbs have also been expanded with halogen, fluorescent and now LED light bulbs giving a huge amount of choice. 

For small children, a touch sensitive desk lamp within easy reach of the bed can chase away those night time ogres – little hands can reach out to tap the lamp base making it safe to come out from under the covers for air. 

For teenagers in the household that have neglected that school project until the last minute and let’s face it we have all done it a desk lamp is essential kit, keeping the work area illuminated and the tired eyes focused on the job in hand. 

Immensely movable, desk lamps can be moved to wherever their light is needed; they come in portable, pocket sized versions, clamp on versions, luxury versions, and, if you’re in retro mood, the old anglepoise models are still out there too.

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