Daylight lamps

My mum has failing eyesight, so my brother and I clubbed together to get her a Serious Readers floor light for Christmas last year, and she says it’s made a huge difference to her being able to read. It came with a free desk lamp, which my Dad uses and is also very happy with - they are both in their nineties.

I've had my Opus daylight lamp for about 25 years now and it was very expensive when I bought it because they were sold specifically for crafters etc at that time. They're far more widely available now and very much cheaper. Mine weighs a ton compared to the desk top ones that are available these days too. The bulb in mine has never blown so I don't know how much replacement bulbs would be but I've seen LED daylight bulbs for sale in B&Q so they're unlikely to be too expensive. Have a look on Amazon, they have a huge range available.

When I needed a much brighter lamp for sewing and reading, and having seen how expensive the daylight lamps were, I bought a cheap floor lamp with a flexible neck (mine was from Ikea), then bought a white light bulb from somewhere like B&Q. It's been great.

If you do go down that route though, make sure that the lamp you buy can safely take a bulb of the output that you want, and won't pose a fire hazard.

I've just looked on Amazon and they have a desk top daylight lamp, complete with a bulb, for £19.99 with lots of 5 star reviews.

I have an Anglepoise with a daylight bulb, which is excellent.

Thanks to all who have experience of using them and those who gave done the research for me. DH was asking what I’d like -and if I get one it will make my cross-stitch a lot easier.?

‘Have done’ not ‘gave done’! I’m sure I checked it!

Mollygo if you want a daylight lamp to help with better vision whilst doing cross stitch (which is why I bought mine) I recommend that you get one with a magnifying glass attachment. The combination of clear, bright light and magnification makes seeing a small thread count 100% easier.

We have a floor standing reading lamp with daylight bulb. DH uses it when reading.
My Dad had daylight bulbs in the centre light in his sitting room. He liked them.

When you buy one make sure you can return it if it doesn’t suit. I bought one for my to daughter to study with, which gave her a headache and feel sick, fortunately the shop refunded the money, no questions asked.

I have a lamp from SAA artist magazine. It clips onto cupboards etc and is recharged like a mobile phone and has three different levels of light. It wasn't expensive.
Fantastic best thing I have ever bought, I read, crochet, paint and sew and would be lost without it.
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Thanks Willow 73. I’ve ordered one and a daylight bulb as well. I wish I thought of asking earlier.