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Globe Electric 32 in Clamp Desk Lamp

A clamp-on desk lamp in matte brass with a metal shade, a six-foot cord and a spring-loaded upper arm, taking one E26 bulb up to 60 watts that is sold separately.

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Office & Desk
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Office Products
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OUR TAKE · NICE CHOICE

Why it made the list

A lamp base eats the part of a small desk you actually work on. This one grips the edge instead, and the sprung upper section swings the shade over a keyboard, a sketchbook or the corner of a bed.

Who it's not for

Anyone who needs the whole arm to move, since only the top section is described as adjustable with the lower half fixed. It also arrives without a bulb, so nothing lights up on the first evening unless you have one already.

Check this before you buy

Measure the edge you plan to clamp it to. The manufacturer specifies surfaces up to 2 inches, which rules out a thick butcher-block top, a desk with a deep apron, or a shelf with a raised front.

This is our own reasoning for shortlisting the product, not a review of a unit we own. Specifications come from the manufacturer's and Amazon's product pages — always confirm the current details there before buying.

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