Desk and floor lamp research - aesthetics, cost, safety and function of different lamps on sale.

shadeCost£29.99 good sensible price and matches the quality of the product£64.99 is an expensive price, but is justified by being energy efficient.The lamps price is £40 which is a good price for such a unique lamp.£59.95 is a reasonable price and reflects the quality of the product.£99 is steep for a normal lamp but quite cheap with the docking.£121 expensive but is justified by the quality of the product ClientA student or professional to have on a desk, to help looking at documents or suchlike.A young stylish person who doesn’t mind spending more to get a good quality product.Someone looking for something different to help add character to their living space.For a young couple who are not that well off but who want to have a stylish home at a cheap price.suitable for a young person who listens to music whilst working at the same timeFor a more traditional person with more money to spend on an item of real worth.EnvironmentShould be used on a desk or side table to provide a strong light for reading.Clips onto the side of a desk or bookshelf to give warm reading light.Would be kept on a  side table in a living room.Should be located in the corner of a room to provide subtle variance of lighting. Would be kept on a work desk in either an office or home.Kept on a table in the living room or a bedside table.SizeHeight: 50 cmBase diameter: 18 cmShade diameter: 10 cmCord length: 196 cmBase clip width 12cmHeight 29cmCord length 184cm height 38cmwidth 25cm diameter 17cm.Height: 178 cmBase diameter: 25 cmShade diameter: 34 cmCord length: 214 cm The height of the lamp adjusts from 40cm to 54 cm.Height 70cmWidth of shade 57cmWidth of base 44cmSafetyA long cord could be a tripping hazardSafer as energy efficient bulbs do not heat up.Would smash into lots of pieces if struck over.Could be knocked over and cord is a tripping hazard.It all appears sturdy, but the neck seems fragile.Very heavy if  it got knocked over FunctionHas a powerful 40w bulb that provides strong lighting for reading and workHas an energy efficient bulb, perfect for reading as it reduces eye strain.To provide a nice understated light in a living room with its 40w capacity.Has a 25w bulb that gives subtle lighting for illuminating a corner or section of a room.Lights up an office space charges and plays your ipod through its incorporated speakers.Gives gentle lighting that warms a room up and makes it feel more cosy.ManufactureIKEA are a well known manufacturer that mass produce there products so they do not put much care into their products.Made by LampPlus who specalise in lighting so will be made by people with lots of knowledge in manufacture of lamps and lighting.Will be to a good standard as NEXT are a renowned brand, however it may not be so good as they do not specialise in furniture.Also from IKEA so manufacturing details are the same as the first lamp.It is from a website called desklamps.com which specialises in desk lamps of all kindsMade by an individual designer so quality of manufacture will be exceptionally high.