Journal Antique Halogen Reading Floor Lamp

This lamp is a DAR Lighting product, of good quality and, in this instance, sold by Ryness Lighting and Electrical by way of Amazon Marketplace.It arrived very well wrapped (a box within a box) and timely delivered. There is an element of self-assembly once unpacked but as everything is self-evident and the parts simply screw together without hindrance to the wiring or lamp head it is difficult to envisage anyone having a problem. If needed there is an enclosed assembly diagram and a spanner for the tightening of one nut at the base.The light is adequate for reading, though being a halogen bulb the lamp head will get warm. The energy rating of the bulb is a D and that may be persuasive in one considering LED lighting. However, I have found everything perfectly adequate for my reading needs and taking into consideration the cost ( with free delivery) and ready availability of spare bulbs, I consider it a good buy.

nice neat reading lamp but I had problems with the (very expensive) bulbs blowing every 3 months. Contacted the company and they sent me some of their own bulbs to try. These seemed to have the same problem but I noticed that the swivelling top part of the fitting was working loose and this was shorting the connection to the bulbs. Tightened up, the bulbs now lastting more than a year. Good product at a reasonable price, but shouldn't be moved about too much I would say.

This arrived very scratched, clearly ex-display. It was around the time I had my third child so I missed the deadline to return it. As a light it works well - but the base still annoys me. Having said that, it was also the cheapest one on the market I could find, but the seller was not clear that it was not going to arrive in good condition, so its condition was disappointing.

Good delivery time. Bulb kept shorting out, but fixed with a little fetteling.

Just as described--well packed --a nice lamp floor lamp matches my other lamp which was obtained from a local store

cable wrapped around central pole base -had to take plug off to rethread- cannot tighten a nut in a recessed area of the base with a flat spanner!! Poor design and even poorer assembly prior to delivery.

First lamp delivered had a grey gritty substance loose in the box, which I have subsequently realised was the contents of the silica gel envelope . There was also a dirty grey "paste" on the base which would not wipe off the underside.The replacement also had a burst silica gel envelope, but fortunately it was possible to wipe the crushed residue off the lamp. There was also a small dent in the base. I couldn't be bothered returning a second lamp so have retained it.Works fine as a lamp.

Always read customer reviews before I make a purchase, so feel I should comment on this lamp. I was very pleased with the prompt delivery, excellent packaging and especially pleased that I was able to assemble it myself. A smart lamp with a good solid base - at the price you can't go wrong.