Bostitch Office VLF100D Swing Arm Desk Lamp, Metal, 36" Reach with Multi-Joint Adjustment, Includes Replaceable LED Bulb (VLF), Black

This is a great architecture lamp ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ it’s all metal, super easy assemble, and comes with a light bulb, so nice and bright! The base is very heavy, no worries about it moving or tipping.👍

Package came and was much smaller than I had expected. The materials are thin and not exactly robust. That being said it is priced correctly for what it is in my opinion. Comes with the pieces to anchor to a table, but also has the ability to mount vertically. Comes with a bulb, which is always nice. Also it is sized correctly, when I was looking for a lamp like this I was finding many reviews of others having much shorter arm lengths than they appeared.

Good construction, pretty standard parts but the socket/hood area is well made. the cable could be longer.

I love LED lights. But I was getting tired of desklights that have built in LEDs - the LEDs invariably start to fail and the only option is to replace the entire light. This lamp takes care of that, buy a new LED bulb and screw it in and you're good to go again (and those bulbs generally last better too). It also gives you the option to vary the brightness (wattage) and color temperature of the light.It comes with a decent 9 watt bulb. I opted to push it up to 13 watts and that gives me all the brightness I needed, much better than any lamp with built in light that I have purchased.I will say that the construction is lighter than I expected, especially for something with the Bostitch name on it. I don't think it is just going to fall apart, but i would be concerned if I fiddled with it a lot and moved it around. For me it is almost exclusively position it and forget it, so I think it will last just fine.I did notice what another reviewer mentioned, that when you screw in the bulb it seems like the fixture tries to turn (along with the wiring), which is a bit concerning. I made sure to hold it and keep the fixture from turn while I installed the bulb, and I would suggest that you do that as well.Lamp is easily set up and attached to your table or desk. I did 'cheat' and kept the base of my previous light (which was a much more strongly made base) but the included one would have worked fine.I'm happy with my purchase and believe that this light will give me good service.

This review is for Bostitch table lamp, not the version that clamps. I wanted the Anglepoise Type 75 Desk Lamp from Design Within Reach, for its simple, functional and classic midcentury modern look, but it's over $300 plus shipping when not on sale. This Bostitch lamp rings up at about $40, and it has the same industrial-architectural vibe as the Type 75. For a tenth the cost. Of course, this table lamp only comes only in black (the clamp-on comes in white, too), while the Type 75 comes a variety of great colors, including black. I do find one feature preferable in the Bostitch version: the on-off switch is conveniently atop the shade, while the Type 75 switch is on the cord, which means you have to spend a moment hunting for it every time you turn on the light. Accepts up to 25 watt bulbs, and comes with 9 watt LED bulb (75 watt incandescent equivalent).

I bought this lamp to replace a lamp that looks identical that I used for many years. The switch mechanism finally broke on that one so I needed to get a new lamp. I chose this one, figuring it would be the same. it's not. The clamp is totally useless. It fell off a half dozen times in the first few hours, I had enough aggravation. I went thru the motions of returning this crappy piece of hardware, but thought I'd try it with the clamp from my previous lamp, and now I am keeping it. The older lamp clamp was great, never came off in many years of use. if I didn't have that, this lamp would be returned. It won't stay on any desk unless you screw the clamp to the desk, and I would rather get a lamp with a base than ruin a good desk.

The clamp won't hold onto my desk's ever-so-slightly-rounded edge, it goes on, but won't stay secure and slides off. Likewise, it won't hold to the wire shelving I have nearby. I recall lamps of this type having larger, more substantial clamps. Too late to return as I'd discarded the packaging, I ended up purchasing a weighted base that works well, but now I've spent too much:Phive 7.8" Round Heavy Desk Lamp Base ( Suitable for LK-1 CL-2 Architect Swing Arm LED Desk Lamp).I wish I'd purchased the Bostitch version with the weighted base.Original review:I needed a lamp over my large desk that could reach to light my work space. This lamp does the trick. I recall having lamps in this exact style many years ago; I also recall they were of a heavier construction and would last for years. This lamp is put together the same way but the metal and parts are much lighter. I don't know if it will stand up to any kind of rough use, but hey, I will be gentle with it. I like that the tension springs are black, as is the lamp itself. It came with the brand name BOSTITCH in block letters on the shade -- that is a sticker that peels off easily. There are knobs on the articulating joints to keep it tight and prevent sagging. I notice that the lamp will pop out of the clamp base, due to its light weight, so when adjusting the angle, I will be careful. Another note: I hope the included LED bulb lasts a long time; they have provided an extremely light-weight bulb, again, no sagging. I find the light sufficiently bright and of a pleasant hue.

Gives me just that extra focused light I need!