Lighting Tips & Ideas | Lighting.co.za

Most reading lamp advice covers placement and type without ever tying either to a number. This is the bridge: 140–170cm height, 3000K rather than 2700K for crisper text over a longer session, and 400–600 lumens, lower than a fully dark desk setup needs, since a reading chair already has some ambient light to work with.

The FAQ tells you the shade should sit above eye level when seated, but not what that means in centimetres. Here's the real number: most floor lamps run 140–170cm, clearing the typical 90–100cm seated eye-level line. Plus how to size a lamp against your sofa, whether you need one or two, and the slim-not-short fix for small rooms.