Desk Lamps

Desk lamps are yet another variety of lighting fixture that can be in the market for decades now. Desk lamps are small lamps that are designed to be placed on a flat surface such as tables and desks. The classic deigns of desk lamps have rectangular or circular bases that is connected to a straight pillar that house the light bulb at the center. It is also equipped with a pull switch to efficiently turn on and off the lights.

Way back in the early 1990’s, desk lamps was very popular among college students because it was considered the ‘in thing’ and its portability was definitely a plus factor. The introduction of the tap desk lamp, where you don’t need to grope in the dark to search for the string was later introduced, which fueled the demand for desk lamps. This new product was made entirely of metal and the user can simply tap any part of its body to turn it on. This certainly eliminated the constant fumbling for the pull switch. Today, the contemporary desk lamps a highly flexible arms where the light is attached and allows adjustments of the angle of the light while maintaining a stationary base. The first model was actually made of a single-hinged arm that has a rotating base that only allows a rather limited movement. However, recent designs have featured arms with smaller segments that can permit precise adjustments of angle to properly control the direction of the light.

But the changes don’t simply end there. To accommodate the varied needs and preferences of consumers, the newer version of desk lamps also offer a clamp base instead of the ordinary flat bases that we used to see. This type of lamp can easily be attached on clipped on a shelf or table; you can loosen or tighten the clamp depending in the thickness on the surface where you want to install the clamp.

As of the bulbs you, like other lighting fixtures, desk lamps have sported incandescent, halogen and fluorescent lights, depending on the specifications of the manufacturer and the preferences of the owners. However, with the rising popularity of full spectrum lighting that is said to have beneficial properties for the human light, a lot of people are replacing their ordinary bulbs to full spectrum lighting systems. A study conducted on lights have discovered that proper lighting can generally help promote health by stimulating the endocrine gland into producing melatonin. This significant finding led to the development of a better lighting system that makes an important improvement in doing certain tasks and activities. Since full spectrum lights mimics natural light, the eyes are less strained especially when using computers, reading and various activities. It was later discovered that malillumination or the inadequate supply of light could actually promote depression and ill health. This prompted a lot of manufactures to integrate full spectrum lighting into their designs to address the growing need to a more healthy and beneficial lighting system.

Perhaps, the most popular desk lamp of all time is the Tolomeo lamp, which was designed by an Italian manufacturer that made such a big hit during that dot com boom in the United States. It gathered a number of interests and appealed to the consumers since it was among the very first designs that features unrivaled combination of extreme functionality and the decorative contemporary designs. The said lamp has a heavy steel base that has two arms and head that can be easily tilted and swiveled to the desired direction.

Now that you have a quick lesson on the evolution and development of the desk lamps, you can have a keener eye for detail while shopping for a desk lamp of your own.