The working from home thread: tips and advice

As @Chalfie said, IKEA. The one you can just about see in the photo above is this one

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/forsa-work-lamp-black-80106012/

Machine Mart. Perhaps not quite as good looking but versatile and cheapz.

I can't comment on the quality of the Ikea but if you're on a budget then going for a cheap lamp and experimenting with the lamp (bulb) output and colour temp might be a sensible option. I've tested a lot of high stuff including the Flos and most the cost is going toward the packaging and not the light performance. On cheaper units the E14 base limits lamps options but it stops the lamp getting too big and pointing out how weak the springs are. Regarding colour temp if you're in a room with poor amounts of daylight then 4K might be a good shout but if this is for more low light/night time use then i'd advise on 2700-3k with a high CRI (90+, it'll say it some in where in the tech jargon). Especially if you're using it to light your face. Some high end built in units use 3k as a compromise. 4k at night won't be nice. For lighting your face you'll want an opal lamp (bulb) to avoid glare and you might want to consider reflecting off a white surface to avoid shadowing.

Tuneable white with dimming would be the ideal option but i've not come across a good one yet.