Table lamp for a student

Parents take care not only about textbooks, notebooks, clothes, but also try to equip their child’s workplace as much as possible, because sometimes you have to spend several hours on homework.

Design

Where does the proper organization of any workplace begin? Of course, with competent lighting. Here you can not do without a table lamp for a desk. Before embarking on a free swim in hypermarkets and online stores, you should figure out which table lamp to buy for your student.

A table lamp for a student should:

• organically fit into the overall style concept of the interior;

• match the size of the room: do not get lost against the backdrop of bulky furniture and, conversely, do not be too large;

• be practical and safe;

• be multifunctional.

How to combine all these options in one device for a children's room? All types of table lamps for a computer desk, for study and for reading consist of:

• from a base that provides stability;
• legs;
• plafond that scatters light;
• light bulbs;
• switch.

Plafond (lampshade)

“It is better to choose a lamp, on the lampshade of which there is a special handle for adjusting the angle of the ceiling”

There are not so many requirements for the ceiling of a table lamp. First, the size. The plafond should completely cover the light bulb. If the light bulb protrudes beyond the edges of the lampshade, then the bright light will blind the eyes. Also, the light bulb should not touch the walls of the ceiling.

 

Secondly, the form. The best option for working at a desk would be a ceiling made in the form of a prism, cone, trapezoid or sphere (that is, the base of the ceiling should be narrower than its edges). Then, reflected from the inner surface of the lampshade, the rays of light will be scattered, which is favorable for vision.

Thirdly, the color of the ceiling and the material from which it is made. You should pay special attention to these details if you choose a lamp for a student. The most common materials are metal and plastic. Plastic must be heat-resistant so that during prolonged use it does not melt and does not cause a fire.

Metal shades can get very hot from the light bulb, which increases the risk of hand burns. To avoid this trouble, it is better to choose a lamp, on the lampshade of which there is a special knob for adjusting the angle of the ceiling.

As for the color of the ceiling, it can, in principle, be anything. When choosing a table lamp for a student, remember that bright colors will distract his attention and cause eye fatigue.Therefore, it is better to choose lamps in pastel colors.

Lamp size and weight

The size of the lamp should match the size of the table. This is due not only to the aesthetic appearance of the workplace, but also to the ease of use of the lamp. If any elements of the lamp go beyond the boundaries of the table, then with a careless movement you can touch and drop the lamp. However, a large working area should be illuminated as much as possible, so a small lamp, even if it is very powerful, may not be able to cope with its task.

In addition, it must be borne in mind that in addition to the lamp, other items necessary for work should also fit on the desktop.
As a rule, the heaviest part in a lamp is its base (if any). This is necessary for greater stability of the lamp. If you plan to constantly move the lamp, then it is better to choose one that is lighter.

Fixation method

There are lamps that are mounted on a tabletop (or on some other surface) using a clothespin or a special mount. This method of fixation is convenient because you can not be afraid to knock over the lamp, and there will be more free space on the desktop.

Lamps with a mount are not as mobile, and it takes some time to mount and dismantle them. Clip-on lamps can be attached to any projecting surface. But, as a rule, small lamps have a clothespin, which are only suitable for lighting a small workplace.

Tripod

Pay attention to the tripod of the table lamp. Remember that for comfortable lighting, the ceiling (lampshade) of the lamp should be at the same level with the eyes. For maximum height adjustment, tripods can have folding and retracting mechanisms, or they can be made of bendable materials.

The latter are best suited for children, because it will be easier for the child to independently adjust the height and tilt of the lamp with a flexible tripod.

Switch

And, of course, pay attention to where the on / off button of the device is located. The switch located on the cord or on the ceiling itself is not very convenient to use. The best option is the location of the switch on the base-stand of the lamp.

Types of light bulbs

Very important for eye health is the question of choosing a light bulb for a table lamp.

Most often, incandescent lamps are used. However, they have significant drawbacks: such light bulbs consume too much energy and can heat up the ceiling of the lamp. If you plan to use this particular type of light bulb, you should pay attention to such a characteristic as power. The power of an incandescent lamp for a table lamp recommended by ophthalmologists is 40-60 W, the optimal one is 60 W. It is especially important to consider this characteristic if you are choosing a lamp for a school child. This is due to the fact that with a light bulb power of more than 60 W, the brightness of the light reflected from the paper will blind the eyes.

The ideal option for work is a lamp with a power regulator. Such a lamp, of course, will cost more, but how much convenience: when working with paper, you can reduce the lamp power, and when working at a computer, increase it.

Energy-saving light bulbs recommended for use everywhere (they belong to the type of fluorescent ones) do not heat up as much as incandescent bulbs, have a long service life, and consume less energy. However, energy-saving light bulbs, like all fluorescent ones, can distort colors, so be sure to pay attention to the abbreviation.If you work with graphic images, then for better color rendering, use light bulbs marked with the letter C. And for working with paper (in particular, this applies to schoolchildren), choose warm white lamps (LTB).

The halogen lamp is good because it gives a natural radiation spectrum, the light from it is softer and more diffused. It, like a fluorescent lamp, has a longer service life and consumes less energy than an incandescent lamp.

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Which lamp to choose for a student

So, which lamp to choose for a student? What are the main parameters it must meet? In short, the table lamp should be safe for the health of the child and do a good job of illuminating the desk space assigned to it. Here are our tips on how to choose a lamp for a student.

Tip #1 - The very first rule for those who buy table lamps for schoolchildren is that the lamps must be safe for the child's body. Sometimes you have to sacrifice beauty in order to buy a functional (with a turn of the shade, with convenient switches, with a power regulator, with a length of cord that allows you to move the lamp around the table) and a safe lamp.
Before you buy a table lamp for a student, carefully check the quality certificates for the selected product, carefully inspect the lamp itself so that all wires are securely insulated, the plug for sockets serviceable.

Tip #2 - pay attention to the power of the light bulb. Its maximum value should not exceed 100 W, the student's comfort directly depends on this. Ask your child if he or she feels comfortable with a given level of surface illumination. If it is convenient for him to have a 60 W bulb screwed in, leave it on, and if it is not enough, then insert a 75 W light bulb into the table lamp. Another parameter on which the power of light bulbs depends is the size of the desk. If it is small, then 60 - 75 W will be enough, and if the desk is of impressive size, then feel free to screw in 100 W!

Tip #3 - carefully choose the shape of the ceiling. The best table lamp for a student is a trapezoid-shaped lamp - narrow at the base and expanding towards the edges. This form of table lamp provides comfortable lighting for the eyes. Of course, the color of the lamp itself is also important. We advise you to choose table lamps in soothing muted shades, as a brightly colored lamp will constantly distract attention from homework. A green lamp is considered the best option, but we would also recommend white and yellow. They create an additional lighting effect.

Tip #4 - The lamp shade must be made of high-quality plastic. A plastic cover can quickly fail, and a metal one can burn a child when heated. The correct shape of the ceiling is a spherical (round) shape and a cone shape. But the shape of the cylinder is absolutely not suitable for a table lamp. As for the color of the ceiling, here the leaders are the traditional green light, which has a beneficial effect on the eyes without irritating them.

Tip #5 – choose fixtures with power regulators (rheostats or dimmers). This will allow you to manually adjust the strength of the luminous flux, taking care of the eyes of your student. The optimal lamp for a student should be equipped with a flexible tripod so that you can easily change its angle of inclination, capturing the desired surface of the table, as well as rigid fasteners with which it is fixed on or near the desktop, thus saving work area space. The height of the lamp should be 30 - 45 cm, and if the lamp is installed on a computer desk, then higher so that it is also above the monitor.

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The best desk lamp for a student

“The best option is an LED desk lamp for a student”

If we summarize the above information, then the best table lamp for a student is the one that he himself likes and at the same time is safe for his health!

Today, energy-saving fluorescent lamps are very popular for table lamps. They most often shine with a cold white flashing light with a bluish tinge. This light is unnatural to human eyes. In addition, mercury is used in the manufacture of energy-saving light bulbs, which is very hazardous to health. Therefore, the best option is an LED table lamp for a student. A simple incandescent lamp with a warm white matte light is also suitable.

And a few more tips for organizing the lighting of the student's workplace:

• It is advisable to choose a lamp with a power regulator (with a rheostat) - first of all, this is a concern for the eyes of the student.
  When buying in a store, try screwing the lamp into the socket, and then unscrew it back. If the lamp is unscrewed along with the cartridge, it means that the product is of poor quality and such a lamp is not worth buying.

• The lamp stand should be flexible - it is easy to change the angle of inclination. At the same time, remember that the lamp should rise 30-45 cm from the table. And if the child works at the computer, then the lamp should also be above the monitor.

• Avoid glare and shadows - the light bulb should glow with a soft, even light;
• Be sure to turn on the main overhead light, even when the table lamp is on;
• Make sure your windows let in as much natural light as possible. To do this, wash windows more often, do not clutter window sills with flowers and other objects, and also hang light curtainsthat do not prevent the penetration of sunlight into the room;

• If your child is right-handed, then put the lamp to his left and vice versa. If the child is reading, it is permissible to put a lamp, both to the right and to the left of him. If you are busy with creativity, then it is best to put a lamp right in front of him, directing a stream of light onto the table. Do not let the light fall from behind the child's back, as it will instantly spoil the eyes.

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