I purchased 2 of these lights for chair-side reading, etc. for both me and hubby. They are well made and give us perfect lighting for our needs. The arm holding the bulb bends completely forward and back (hubby likes to bend his backward to shine at the ceiling and give muted light without a lot of bright direct glare...instead of using overhead ceiling lights). They look good, too! No clashing with any of my furniture, they are sophisticated enough yet not overly high-tech looking. We are totally pleased.