A Great Value for the Money

I've been stuck with a subpar clip-on lamp for ages. It only illuminates my book if I point it directly at it, and the light flickers all the time. I was starting to think it was time to upgrade to a proper floor lamp, and I'm glad I did. This one's a real winner, with shelves for books and other stuff.

What really stood out to me was how well thought out it is. I was expecting a cheap Chinese knockoff, but it turns out it's made in Russia. The packaging is top-notch – each tube is wrapped in plastic and sealed with a heat gun, and everything is carefully arranged with foam inserts. Thankfully, the lamp itself didn't get broken in transit, despite some horror stories I'd read online. As a bonus, there's a pack of spare screws included, just in case you lose one during assembly. That's a nice touch, as it's all too common for manufacturers to skimp on the screws.

Box with folded lamp

With instructions If you used to build things from a kit in the Soviet era, assembling this table and lamp will seem like a breeze. It's all so intuitive that even a kid could do it – I managed to put it together in 20-25 minutes. No rocket science involved, but it's still impressive.Here's the workspace.

Box contents The instructions that came with the lamp are a bit of a joke. They're not very clear, and you can figure it out just by looking at a photo online. But hey, who needs instructions when you've got YouTube? The shade attaches in two minutes flat. In its unassembled state, it's just a piece of fabric on one side and a paper-like material on the other, rolled up.

Lamp and basePlugging in the lamp is a breeze, and it even has a USB port for charging my gadgets. The only downside is that it charges really slowly – like, ridiculously slowly – if the lamp is turned off. I get it, it's not meant to be a power bank, but still.

USB charging portsThe lamp's arm is super flexible, and it puts out an amazing amount of light – I was blown away by how bright it is. Not just bright, but also warm and cozy. Perfect for reading a book before bed.Right above my bed, the warm light looks like this.

Above the bedYou can swivel it to the side and make it a cooler light, for example. Or swivel it away from you, and it'll be like having a separate lamp for your desk.

Swiveled to the sideYou can even swivel it away from you.

Swiveled the other wayThere are three lighting options: warm, medium, and bright (daylight). I'm a sucker for warm tones – there's just something about them that makes me feel all cozy and relaxed.They all switch with a single button near the power ports.As for the wood, it's supposedly made from solid oak – I'm no expert, but the boards feel pretty heavy, so maybe that's true. And at 5200 rubles, it's not cheap – I got it for a bit less, but not by much. I'm not made of money, after all.One minor downside is that there are no covers for the screws on the countertop.

No coversI think it's no big deal to buy some, and if they don't fit, you can always use adhesive covers to finish the look. It's not a deal-breaker, for sure.By the way, there are adhesive covers for the lower screws to prevent them from scratching the floor – although you can put them on the upper screws if you want. If you're not planning to move the lamp around, you can stick them on top. I'm not entirely sure why the manufacturer included them in the first place.

Soft stickers to avoid scratching the floorI've got to say, this thing is a great value for the money. It's stylish, original, and well-made – it's worth every penny. It's not just a lamp, it's a piece of art.

The downsides are pretty minor.

If you're ordering from abroad, you're looking at around 4,000 rubles, but I've seen plenty of users complaining about broken lamps and bent frames. In my book, it's better to pay a bit more and get a complete, hassle-free package.