How to find the right desk lamp - tips & types
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, more and more people are permanently working from home – even on cold and dark days in autumn or winter. Many people underestimate the effect of light – if there isn't enough of it, you'll be less productive and find it harder to concentrate.
In this article, we'll therefore look at tips & types for desk lamps. We'll help you find the right model for you and your home office!
Light in the Office – That's Why You Need a Desk Lamp!
No matter what tasks you have to do in the office, good lighting is indispensable. If you have to write or read, for example, your eyes will be excessively strained in an environment that is too dark, and sooner or later you will experience pain. You also always need your eyes for other tasks, so a good desk lamp is essential.
Here are the benefits of pleasant desk lamp light in the office:
- Higher productivity, as your eyes tire less quickly, allowing you to stay significantly more focused
- Improved health, as natural light and daylight lamps regulate your biorhythm and keep you fit
- Fewer errors, as better light allows you to see even small details better, so you no longer overlook subtleties
- Better room design, as there are numerous visually appealing and beautiful desk lamps that enhance the room
- Energy saving, because you don't have to turn on the light in the entire room, but can activate the economical LED lamp
If you choose the right desk lamp, it can also illuminate a larger part of the room at night – we'll take a closer look at the options later. Generally, however, a desk lamp can be necessary in any office – even one that actually has enough natural light. On cold and gloomy days, you can still be just as productive and carefully complete your work!
Tip: A height-adjustable desk also helps increase your productivity. By working standing up, you benefit from better blood circulation and can work more focused, even on long days. Feel free to check out the deskspace Pro, a height-adjustable desk with all important functions at a fair price!
Daylight Lamp & Co: How Bright Your New Desk Lamp Should Be
With a good desk lamp, it's important that it illuminates the desk surface evenly – and at the right brightness. Because if the desk lamp is too dark, your eyes will be overstrained again. However, if it's too bright, it can glare and thus hinder you at work.
We recommend that the desk lamp comes as close as possible to real daylight. For this light, we therefore recommend an illuminance of 400 to 500 lumens. However, in particularly large workplaces with two or more people, the lamp can also be a bit stronger.
The unit Lux is a more meaningful indicator of the actual strength of your new desk lamp. There are also regulations for this illuminance in the Workplace Ordinance. In workplaces where data processing or writing is carried out, this must be at least 500 Lux; for technical drawing, it would already be 750 Lux.
Location: How the Desk Lamp Should Be Placed
Once you have decided on a suitable desk lamp, you just need to find a suitable location. Because if you place the desk lamp incorrectly, it can even become more of an obstacle than a help in everyday work. Glare is more than just unfavorable, because it prevents you from doing your work.
Light-dark contrasts in your study are also more than just unfavorable. These arise, for example, from bright screens or floor lamps, which are the only light source in an otherwise dark room. This very large difference in brightness strains your eyes and makes you tired and unproductive more quickly.
Tip: In addition to the desk lamp, always activate a large ceiling light in the room, which provides good basic brightness. This way, the light-dark contrast is pleasant, and you are not distracted from the actual work. There are also special daylight lamps that provide the best possible light in the room.
In addition, it is also crucial that the light on the desk is well regulated. Because if the light from the desk lamp shines directly into your face, you will be distracted from your work rather than supported. Desk lamps with a shade or integrated lenses that direct the light onto the table and away from your face are particularly suitable here.
A good and modern office includes not only a bright desk lamp but also equipment that supports your health. With an ergonomic sit-stand stool, you can always decide for yourself whether you want to work sitting or standing. Feel free to take a look at it here!
The Different Types of Desk Lamps
In this section, we'll look at the different options you have when choosing a new desk lamp. These three types are particularly popular:
- Flexibly adjustable desk lamp
- Desk lamp with shade
- The LED desk lamp
The flexibly adjustable desk lamp
You can easily adapt this type of lamp to your needs. The flexibly adjustable desk lamp can be easily aligned and adjusted; its arm and shade can be moved flexibly. This is particularly useful if, for example, you want to influence the beam angle or illuminate a larger part of the room.
Furthermore, these desk lamps are usually very large and make a good addition to a height-adjustable desk from deskspace.
Desk lamp with shade
This is a somewhat modern type of desk lamp, as its shade makes it timeless and protects against glare. Desk lamps with shades are available in many sizes and designs, both for more classic offices and for modern home offices. In a modern office and in combination with a height-adjustable desk, for example, a desk lamp with a matte black frame and a white shade is suitable.
The LED desk lamp
The LED desk lamp is particularly energy-saving and is also the most popular technology for these lamps. Often, these lamps are rectangular and form a kind of angle over the desk that illuminates the work surface. It is also particularly suitable for modern offices and studies.
As you can see, the desk lamp is an indispensable accessory in your study – no matter what you're working on, good light is always important. We hope this article has helped you with your choice!
