Floor Standing Reading and Task Lights

There are one or two manufacturers and distributors that talk the talk about their range of reading lights as being high contrast, proper reading lights with high intensity, vibrant colours and 10x the brightness of a regular bulb.

Hogwash. You do not need to spend £399 to get excellent colour rendering and sharp contrast form a reading light. All the work is done by the lamp (or bulb). Use a good quality halogen lamp with the right beam angle and you'll be thrilled with the results.

We have added notes on the pros and cons of all the floor standing reading lights in this section.