{"title":"Reading Floor Lamps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA reading lamp has one job and a specific geometry to do it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light has to land on the page from behind and above your shoulder, without hitting your eyes and without your own head casting a shadow on what you're reading. Most floor lamps sold as reading lamps get this wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe three specs that decide it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShade height.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bottom of the shade should sit \u003cstrong\u003e40 to 42 inches from the floor\u003c\/strong\u003e — at or just below the shoulder of a seated adult. Higher, and you get the bulb in your eye line. Lower, and the light pools on the floor beside you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen bottom.\u003c\/strong\u003e A shade closed at the bottom is a mood light. For reading you need light escaping downward onto the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustability.\u003c\/strong\u003e A head that pivots, or an arm that swings, is what lets you aim at the page instead of at the wall. A fixed head pointing where the designer decided is the most common reason a reading lamp gets replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlacement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBehind and to the side\u003c\/strong\u003e — roughly at the shoulder of your reading hand's opposite side, slightly behind the chair. Light coming over your shoulder from behind is what avoids your own shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDirectly beside a chair works too, but check the shade doesn't sit in your peripheral vision at eye level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBulb and brightness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2700K to 3000K.\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm white. Cooler light is technically better for detail but wrong for an evening — and reading is an evening activity in a country where it's dark at four for five months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrightness matters more here than elsewhere: look for \u003cstrong\u003e800 lumens or more\u003c\/strong\u003e at the bulb, which is roughly a 60W incandescent equivalent. Reading under an underpowered lamp is the quiet cause of a lot of eye fatigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimmable is worth paying for.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full output for a book, low for the room after you close it — one lamp doing both is the difference between a reading corner and a reading corner you actually use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFloor lamp or table lamp?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA floor reading lamp wins when there's no side table, when you want to aim the light, or when the chair moves. A table lamp wins when the surface already exists and you want the shade at a lower, softer height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArc lamps are the third option — base to the side, light reaching over the chair. Check the reach measurement, not just the height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Canadian company that does most of its reading after dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall should a reading lamp be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom of the shade at 40 to 42 inches from the floor — at or just below the shoulder of a seated adult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere should a reading lamp go?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind and slightly to the side of the chair, on the opposite side from your reading hand, so light comes over your shoulder without your head shadowing the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow bright does a reading lamp need to be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 800 lumens or more — roughly a 60W incandescent equivalent. Underpowered reading lamps are a common cause of eye fatigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat colour temperature for reading?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2700K to 3000K. Cooler light is technically sharper for detail but wrong for evening reading, which is when most reading happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the shade need to be open at the bottom?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A closed shade gives ambience and almost no usable light on a page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How tall should a reading lamp be?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The bottom of the shade at 40 to 42 inches from the floor, at or just below the shoulder of a seated adult.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Where should a reading lamp go?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Behind and slightly to the side of the chair, on the opposite side from your reading hand, so light comes over your shoulder without your head shadowing the page.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How bright does a reading lamp need to be?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Around 800 lumens or more, roughly a 60W incandescent equivalent. 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