GP3-796 13W CFL Desk Lamp with Two Electrical Outlets on the Base Mount

I had been looking for a cheap, but not cheap looking lamp to use at my bedside since September. This lamp did not disappoint. It is adjustable and stays in place, small base so it does not take too much room, and has plugs so you can charge or power various things. I do not think there is anymore you can ask of a light at this price. I have my iHome plugged into it and still have another plug available if necessary. I think I saw some complaints about the plastic hood around the bulb. I actually enjoy the fact that it is a little translucent, as when I try to read a magazine in bed while using this lamp, the light can be a little harsh. I adjusted it so that the lamp is facing almost directly down at the bed and the translucent part of the lamp actually gives a soft light that is just enough to read when all the other lights are out. the only complaint I have with this, is that in order to turn it on, you have to turn the dial in the back. I do wish that it was a button or a switch on the base, but it is something I can live with and almost don't notice anymore This lamp combines style (at least in my opinion) and functionality for a great, simple lamp on your bedside.

A great light for the price. The unique dual outlets in the base of the stand is so functional. I have both my cell phone and camera chargers plugged in and ready whenever I need them on my computer desk. The light emitted is wonderful with an energy saving bulb. It replaced an LED lamp that I threw away a few weeks after receiving it. Am not disappointed now with his product. It is stylish, the finish compliments my computer desk, and the light hood reduces previous glare when flipped on. Product designers definitely have a winner with this Desk Lamp ! You won't be disappointed !

I shopped around for a desk lamp and this is definitely one of the better ones out there. I like the plug feature a lot, and also like that it is a very durable and functional design--attractive but not fru fru. Be forewarned though, this is not a room lamp and the way the shade and light are designed it focuses the light on a very specific area, such as a desk. That's a good thing if you want a lamp that you can use at a desk and not disturb other folks in the room with all the light, or if you want to focus your light on one area of your desk and not another. If you're looking for a good light for a whole room or office though, this is not it. It is very flexible however, another good point for its use. Lots of metal as opposed to the plastic of some others.

The lamp came packaged really well with extra padding and coverage in the areas that might get scratched. The lamp has an extra bonus of actually coming with the bulb, which makes installation a breeze. The cord is industrial strength and long. we bought 2 and love the charging plugs, you can never have enough of those.

Decent lamp with a terrific, handy novelty (outlets) but they really just missed "great" by a little bit. I saw that the translucent shade bothers some reviewers, but I had no issue with it. Especially when I realized a quick coat of rattle-can spray paint could change the color and make it more opaque, while matching my style. The two electrical outlets are fantastic and I keep a USB charger block in one and leave the other free for future needs. Unfortunately, Normande missed the boat on the true utility of this thing.The size of the base belies the height of the lamp and it looks a little stubby to be honest. If I didn't have a stereo speaker to sit it on, it would not be able to point down to illuminate more than about a square foot of my desk. Yes, I saw the dimensions before buying, but I really liked the design otherwise so I took a chance and it worked out acceptably. However, if they had made this 6-8 inches taller, it would have deserved 5 stars and I would have bought several more as gifts.

After reading some of the other reviews, I feel as though the negative reviewers may have received a completely different lamp or perhaps a defective. Mine came in and it looked exactly like the stock photo — something you have to worry about for certain products. It emits the perfect amount of ambient light for my room, not too much and not too little. Again, unlike some of the other reviewers, my lamp is very stable. I have the lamp head pointing almost straight down and there's no lean. The only problem you would have with support is if you put something heavy on it, and I don't expect a little desk lamp to be structurally-sound enough to hold any type of load. It's clean, well-designed, and it's extremely convenient to have two more outlets in front of me for things like my iPod and phone. This is definitely the lamp you're looking for if you want a budget-friendly desk light.

Just want to put it out there that this desk lamp is of good quality. I tried those desk lamps with USB plugs from a big box store that I will not name here. I had to take those lamps back because it sounded as if they would blow up, they were very light weight in comparison to the Normande, and there were malfunctions with the two I bought within the first week of owning them. Overall, I am glad I chose to look for another. I wanted something for the bedside that had outlets built in. To my surprise, this was probably the only one below $100 that I found online, and it is definitely a steal.