Adesso Piedmont Combo Torchiere, Black
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Tool information: Manufacturer: Adesso Brand: Adesso Edition: Tools & Home Improvement Release Date: 2007-02-15 Model: 7202-01 Color: Black Publisher: Adesso Studio: Adesso Music Label: Adesso Product features:
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Price List for Adesso Piedmont Combo Torchiere, Black
| New | New Usually ships in 4-5 business days | $89.71 | ||
| Used | Used Usually ships in 24 hours | $55.98 |
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of the Adesso Piedmont Combo Torchiere, Black
Tool Review: Looks Cheaper than the picture + CFL advice
Summary: 4 Stars
In the picture here it looks a lot more elegant. The shades look like glass or something better than the cheap plastic it really is. It's not that ugly and still is the closest thing to what I wanted; my apt is black & white modern theme, and I had wanted a torchiere with an adjustable side reading lamp, all of which this offers. My complaint about the quality is that I don't think it should cost $50+. It looks like a $20 lamp from target (mind you I couldn't find what I wanted there).
About CFLs - as a previous reviewer said, they do stick out hideously. The main shade you can bend the socket degree a bit and make them fit, but nothing you can do with the reading lamp. I use them anyways. If this really bothers you, you can go for cold cathode CFLs, which look like a standard bulb, but they aren't as bright and you need shop around specialty lighting places as they are not readily available yet, try specialty lighting stores. Another thing about CFLs, if the color bugs you don't blame the bulb. This is my opinion using the 2 main kinds in this particular lamp in my home. Full spectrum (has number about 5000K)is supposed to simulate sunlight. Sounds good but indoors, it looks really crisp, cold and sterile. The soft white (look for about 2700K), which has a yellowy tinge, looks better. I believe it will look better in most cases too.