Its sleek, curved shape is a minimalist’s dream, and it’s highly flexible, thanks to its sturdy ball joint design.Īnother slick model is the Phive Task, which lets you select its brightness with just the tap of an icon, and it remembers your selected setting until you choose to change it again. It also smartly detects a room’s ambient brightness and adjusts its intensity automatically.
The BenQ e-Reading remains in the top spot, as it has a lot to offer, including an anti-glare mode that’s great for anyone who spends a lot of time looking at a screen. Unlike many architect lamps that feature a highly modern design, this one is great for those who prefer a more classic look. It’s available in a nickel-plated finish or matte ones in blue, black, or green. It provides around 18 inches of height adjustability and, while it does not come with a bulb, this gives you the chance to choose one with exactly the brightness and color you prefer. Today we added in the Ikea Forsa, which is a basic, budget-friendly choice that’s great for those who do not need adjustable brightness and color temperature. If you want something that mounts to your desk, we recommend the Phive Task, while the Tomons Swing Arm is a good choice for those like the wooden aesthetic. It's not unusual for in-depth projects to spill over to nighttime, and the smooth adjustability of this premium option is perfect for minimizing eye strain with long-term use. We also want to take a moment to gush over just how great a lamp the BenQ e-Reading is. Otherwise, we didn't change any recommendations, and are confident that one of the remaining models should fill your needs.
We decided to remove a pair of models that were basically identical to others ranked higher on the list, as well as one option that garnered surprisingly poor long-term reviews since our last update.