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Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am looking for two reading lamps for over the brass bed in the master bedroom, for reading in bed. They should be somewhat small, probably have swing arms to move to different positions. I have looked all over this small town, which essentially means one lighting store and Home Depot and Lowes. I have been to several lighting stores in Canada and to Seattle Lighting, a fairly big store. No luck. The bed is brass and white enamel, not very elaborate pattern.

I found these two lamps which would probably do. I am not exceptionally happy at having to order them mail order and then maybe not liking them all that much when they arrive and having to pay to return them. I found them selling as high as $166, but found them other places on the internet for $125-130, and while I hate to pay that much, I am resigned that I might have to.

Which of these two lamps should Juju get two of?

lamps



The one on the right is slightly smaller, which is better. I like a white lampshade better.

Less elaborate white enamel lamps would also work, as would brass and white, or brass and wood maybe. Anybody got any other ideas? I just missed an auction on ebay for some lamps that might have been okay.

Haven't been to Sears or the department store yet. We only have one department store in town. Don't know if Walmart, K-Mart or Target carry lamps, but I am expecting not.


Weinermr
Member

08-18-2001

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 7:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Juju,

There are some at Lamps Plus that might be what you're looking for and much less expensive.

Check out this link. Lamps Plus

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 7:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Personally I like the one on the right. Have you tried any flea markets? I would also not pay that much for lamps as you already know, lol.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 7:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Weinermr, actually, I did see those last night and considered a couple of them, until I realized they were plug-ins only and not real wall mounts. I suppose Bigdog is clever enough to make them into wall mounts. Thanks for reminding me of those. I'll call Bigdog in here right now.

Oh! And the place I found the lamps above reasonably priced was Lamps Plus!

Hippyt
Member

09-10-2001

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 7:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
When did Kathy Ireland start making lamps? I think you should take a look at weiner's place. Of the original two,I prefer the one on the right.

Twiggyish
Member

08-14-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 7:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Very pretty lamps. I also like the smaller one on the right. (sorry not much help)

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey, Juju, Target does carry lamps. Not sure about the kind you want, though.

Here is a site (HomePortfolio.com) that I love to look through--they list all kinds of furnishings at different price levels, with links where you can find them near you. I have the page open to the swing lamp selections. I have ordered pillows using the HP link. (Notice coincidence there? Hee Hee!)

Home Portfolio



Lancecrossfire
Moderator

07-13-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 7:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Of the two I like the one on the right as well. How about a 4 foot black light? Wait, that won't work since those don't come with swing mounts for moving into different positions.

You know, I just may have to get one of those black lights and a xenon strobe light. I'd have to forget about any chance of reading and just go from moving from one place to the next without falling down or having a seizure.

Catfat
Member

02-27-2002

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 7:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Walmart also carries lamps, some very pretty, and the prices are much lower than Home Depot (the only other place I checked).
Of the two you are showing, I like the one on the right, sort of Art Deco styling, which is always appealing to me.

Glenn
Member

07-05-2003

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 8:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi Juju.

I hope you have pulled Bigdog from his cave and let him look at these lamps to get his opinion. I like the styles you have chosen but both are not an easy type of installation. They would require someone with electrical skills above the average level.

This style of lamp will require dropping wiring down the inside of this wall from the attic or up the wall if you have a basement underneath. It is not impossible but if you require an electrician to do this part of the work the price of the lamp you quoted will be insignificant to the price the electrician will quote you.

Bobbie_552001
Member

03-26-2003

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Check out ebay too...I'm the queen there these days you know and there where some beautiful lamps very reasonable.

Neko
Member

08-03-2001

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 8:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LEFT!!

LOL, am I the only one who likes the left one??

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 8:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here's MSN info on swing lamps:

MSN

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 8:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Glenn, that is very sweet of you to point that out. Bigdog, however, is quite the master home tinkerer, and is capable of doing the wiring himself. In fact, one of the reasons I have suddenly gotten inspired to move on with these lamps is that before we went to Hong Kong, he installed a second set of wall switches on my side of the bed to make it easier to turn a light on and off from over there and also to light my closet. It was a bit of a surprise to me at the time, since I thought there were many more urgent projects in the house, and I had not even asked for this one. Anyway, I brought him in here and read him your post. He says "piece of cake; I already have a line six inches from where the lights will be on both sides."

ON the other hand, he did point out that if we want to move the bed, it might be better if the lamps are plug-ins anyway. So now I am leaning toward this find of Weinermr's (even though I found it last night, he re-found it, lol):

lamp



Of course, I haven't looked at HP's website yet. Or Walmart. Or Target. Bobbie, I tried sniping two lamps on ebay this afternoon and got beat out by about twenty seconds and 25 cents!

Tess
Member

04-13-2001

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 8:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I like lamp #3 best. I like lamp #2 second best.

Ddr
Member

08-19-2001

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Juju, Pottery Barn has two pages of their wall lamps on sale right now. They have antique brass, bronze and pewter finishes. You may want to check that out.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Of the three, I like the one in your 7:18 post best, too. The shade is very cool and I like the upward little swoop on the arm. I don't care as much for the wall mounts on the other two; I like simpler designs better.

Weinermr
Member

08-18-2001

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Juju, Since Bigdog is so handy with electrical wiring, you can have either the plug-ins or hard wired lamps, and buy the lamps you like the best, whichever you prefer. Ain't life grand?

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am one danged lucky dawg, Weinermr. You got that right.



Melfie1222
Member

07-29-2002

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Of the three pics I like #3 best, then #2

I like this one from Pottery Barn: Pottery Barn Lamp

And this one from Restoration Hardware: Restoration Hardware Lamp

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ohhhhh. I like the one at Pottery Barn, too. This is fun!

Azriel
Member

08-01-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If you plan on using them for reading, I'd get one with a larger shade that directs more light down. Some of the ones with little shades are nothing better than nightlights.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
HP, Home Portfolio has some beautiful ones that would be real swell, but they make $130 look like a REAL bargain. Saw one for $1300 that I really liked. LOL

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I know, I know. But some are cheaper, you have to admit. Check out the MSN listings; they are from a bunch of different stores and really are true bargains. You're probably exhausted by now, but here is one last link I found:

Lampsontheweb

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hahahahaha, I was just looking at the Pottery Barn one when Melfie, Az, and HP were posting. I really like that one AND the price but the brass might be too golden on that one. My brass is more on the yellow side unfortunately.

Ddr, do you have a link to the Pottery Barn lamps? I only found three when went to potterybarn.com and entered swing arm wall lamps in the search box.

On the other hand, the MSN page HP gave me returned a white enamel Kids Pottery Barn lamp on sale for $14.99, regular $39.99. I saw that one last night at full price and considered it but thought the green gingham shade came with it, so extra money to replace the shade and not sure 40W is enough to read by.

Oh, Melfie, I also love the Restoration Hardware one. It is almost perfect. Again, it may be too golden in color and price is right back up there.

Still looking. Thanks for all the help, folks! You are right! This IS fun!