Table lamp for schoolboy

Parents care not only about textbooks, exercise books, clothes, but also try to equip their child’s workplace whenever possible, because sometimes they have to spend several hours on their homework.

Design

Where does the right organization of any workplace begin? Of course, with literate lighting. Here you can not do without a desk lamp for your desk. Before you embark on a free voyage on hypermarkets and online stores, it is worthwhile to figure out which table lamp you should buy for your student.

The workplace of the schoolboy

A table lamp for a student should:

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

Table lamp for a schoolboy should match the interior of the room

• match the size of the room: do not get lost on the background of cumbersome furniture and, conversely, do not be too large;

Table lamp should not be larger than the size of the workplace

• be practical and safe;

Before purchase, check the lamp safety class

• be multifunctional.

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

• from the basis providing stability;
• legs;
• a plafond that diffuses light;
• light bulbs;
• switch.

Standard work lamp for schoolchildren

A plafond (lampshade)

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

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

The light bulb should not protrude from the edges of the plafond

Secondly, the form. The optimal option for working at the desk is a plafond, made in the form of a prism, a cone, a trapezoid or a sphere (that is, the base of the plafond should be narrower than its edges). Then, reflecting from the inner surface of the lampshade, the rays of light will dissipate, which is favorable for the eyesight.

The hemisphere is the best option for a plafond

Thirdly, the color of the plafond and the material from which it is made. These details are worth paying special attention, if you choose a lamp for the schoolboy. The most common materials are metal and plastic. The plastic must be heat-resistant so that it will not melt when it is used for a long time and does not cause a fire.

Metal table lamp for schoolboy

Metal plafonds can get very hot from the bulb, which increases the risk of getting a burned hand. To avoid this trouble, it is better to choose a lamp, on the lampshade which has a special handle for adjusting the angle of the plafond.

Lamp with the possibility of adjusting the angle of the plafond

As for the color of the ceiling, it can be basically 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 of pastel tones.

Size and weight of the lamp

The size of the lamp should match the size of the table. This is due not only to the aesthetics of the appearance of the workplace, but also to the convenience of operating the lamp. If any elements of the lamp will go beyond the table, then by 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, can not cope with its task.

Choose a lamp in accordance with the size of the table

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

Table lamp should have good resistance

Method of fixation

There are fixtures that are mounted on the table top (or on any other surface) using a clothespin or special fixture. This way of fixing is convenient because you can not be afraid to overturn the lamp, and there will be more free space on the desktop.

Lamp with fastening – clothespin

Lamps with fastening are not so mobile, their installation and dismantling takes some time. Lamps with a clothespin can be attached to any protruding surface. But, as a rule, the clothespin has small lamps that are suitable only for lighting a small work area.

Tripod

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

Table lamp for schoolboy with flexible bracket

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

Switch

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

Table lamp with a switch on the pedestal

Kinds of light bulbs

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

Most often, incandescent lamps are used. However, they have significant drawbacks: these bulbs consume too much energy and can greatly heat the ceiling of the lamp. If you plan to use this type of light bulbs, you should pay attention to such a characteristic as power. Recommended by ophthalmologists, the power of an incandescent lamp for a table lamp is 40-60 watts, the optimum is 60 watts. It is especially important to take this characteristic into account if you choose a lamp for a schoolchild child. This is due to the fact that when the lamp power is more than 60 W, the brightness of light reflected from the paper will blind the eyes.

Types of incandescent lamps

Ideal for work option 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 power of the lamp, and when working at a computer – to increase.

Table lamp with brightness adjustment

Universally recommended for use energy-saving light bulbs (refer to the type of luminescent) do not heat up as much as incandescent lamps, have a long service life, and energy consume less. However, energy-saving light bulbs, like all fluorescent lamps, can distort colors, so be sure to pay attention to the abbreviation. If you are working with graphic images, then for the best color rendering use bulbs with the marking of which there is the letter C. For working with paper (in particular, it concerns schoolchildren) choose lamps of warm white color (LTB).

Comparing the power of different types of lamps

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

What kind of lamp should I choose for a schoolboy?

So which lamp to choose for the schoolboy? What basic parameters should it meet? In short, the table lamp should be safe for the health of the child and well cope with the assigned functions of lighting the space of the desk. Here are our tips on how to choose a lamp for a schoolboy.

Tip # 1 – The very first rule for those who buy table lamps for schoolchildren is that lamps must be safe for the child’s body. Sometimes you have to sacrifice the beauty to buy a functional (with the turn of the plafond, with convenient switches, with a power regulator, with the length of the cord allowing it to move the lamp across the table) and a safe lamp.
Before you buy a school desk lamp, carefully check the quality certificates for the selected product, carefully inspect the lamp itself so that all the wires are securely insulated, the plug for the outlet is working.

Sample of the certificate of compliance on a desk lamp

Tip # 2 – Pay attention to the power of the light bulb. Its maximum value should not exceed 100 W, this directly affects the student’s comfort. Ask your child if he feels comfortable with this or that level of illumination of the surface. If it is convenient for him, when a 60 watt bulb is screwed, leave such a bulb, and if it is not enough, then insert a 75W bulb into the desk lamp. Another parameter, on which the power of light bulbs depends, is the size of the desk. If it is small, then it will be enough for 60 – 75 W, and if the desk is of impressive size, then boldly screw in 100 watts!

School table lamp with power regulation

Board number 3 – carefully choose the shape of the plafond. The best table lamp for a schoolboy is a trapezoidal lamp – narrow at the base and widening to the edges. This form of the 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 of quiet muffled shades, since a bright-colored lamp will constantly distract attention from doing homework. The best option is a green lamp, but we would advise it to be white and yellow again. They create an additional light effect.

Table lamp with a trapezoidal lampshade

Tip # 4 – The lamp plafond should be made of high-quality plastic. A plastic cover can quickly fail, and a metallic one can burn a child when heated. The correct form of the plafond is the spherical (round) shape and shape of the cone. But the shape of the cylinder is absolutely not suitable for a table lamp. As for the color of the plafond, here in the leaders is the traditional green light, which favorably affects the eyes without irritating them.

The green color of the lampoon favorably affects the eyes

Tip # 5 – Choose lamps with power controllers (rheostats or dimmers). This will allow you to manually adjust the intensity of the light flux, taking care of the eyes of your student. The optimal bulb for the schoolchild must be equipped with a flexible tripod so that it is possible to easily change the angle of its inclination by grasping the desired surface of the table, as well as rigid fasteners with which it is fixed on the desktop or near it, thus saving the space of the working area. The height of the lamp should be 30 – 45 cm, and if the lamp is installed on a computer desk, then above, so it is located above the monitor.

School Flexible Table Lamp

The best table lamp for a schoolboy

“The best option is the LED table lamp for the schoolboy”

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

Today, very popular for table lamps are energy-saving fluorescent lamps. They often shine with a cool white flashing light with a bluish tinge. This light is unnatural for human eyes. In addition, when manufacturing energy-saving bulbs, mercury is used, which is very dangerous for health. Therefore, the best option is the LED table lamp for the student. Also suitable is a simple incandescent lamp with a warm white matte light.

LED table lamp for schoolboy

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) – in the first place it is the care of the eyes of the schoolboy.
  When buying in a store, try to screw the lamp into the socket, and then unscrew it. If the lamp is twisted together with the cartridge – it means that the product is substandard and such a lamp is not worth buying.

When buying, check the quality of the lamp

• The lamp stand must be flexible – it’s easy to change the angle of inclination. In this case, remember that the lamp should rise from the table by 30-45 cm. And if the child works at a computer, then the lamp should be located above the monitor.

Table lamp with flexible stand

• Avoid highlights and shadows – the light should glow with a soft even light;
• Be sure to turn on the main overhead light, even when the desk lamp is working;
• Make sure that the maximum amount of natural light penetrates into the windows. To do this, wash windows more often, do not clutter sills with flowers and other objects, and also hang light curtains that do not interfere with the penetration of sunlight into the room;

Place the desk in a well-lit place

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

If the child is left-handed, then put the lamp to his right

Photogallery – table lamp for schoolboy

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Author: Mikhail Bond