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Table lamps have changed much in the last century. The lighting accessory, which was meant primarily reading books and letters, in the Victorian era, is no more so. Since the persons have become more mobile, and the communications methods have changes and reading habits have changed, it was inevitable that the table lamps also become modern. The change in the lifestyle of persons has also contributed towards changes in table lamps
Changes In Table Lamps
From just a reading auxiliary, table lamps have changed and have become an auxiliary in décor of rooms. The primary purpose of concentrating the light on table face (and avoiding the glare in the eye) is no more there. The primary purpose is now to distribute available light in the room in such a way the room gets diffused light, and accentuate the room atmosphere. Modern methods and modern materials have changed the way table lamps are being made. A new variety of lamps as bedside lamps and clip-on lamps has taken place of table lamps. The table lamps have become more of an accessory in room lighting. Since table lamps distribute light around a small area, the spot effect created by table lamp is used in room lighting in conjunction with chandeliers and wall mountings.
Modern Materials
New age plastics and glass material has taken place of cotton and velvet fabric in manufacture of table lampshades. The plastics diffuse the lights and glass materials reflect the light. Since properties of plastics can be tailored to specific requirement, the use of plastics is increasing in use of table lamps. The use pf plastic has changed the way table lamps are being used for distributing available light in the room. The use of colored glass in creating the reflection patterns is useful in changing the room atmosphere of the room to make it livelier.
Alternatives To Table Lamps
Bedside lamps and clip-on lamps have taken place of table lamps. People have started using these auxiliaries in place of table lamps if they wish to read. The reading habits of persons have changed due to advent of computers and the table lamp as a reading accessory has gone out of fashion. The computer or a laptop does not require lighting. At some places where the keyboard is required to be lit up (as for persons who use hunt and peck method of typing), a smaller lamp that can be clipped on to any surface is used. A table is hardly used for reading. TV and eBooks has changes reading habit of persons. Reading of book (some persons still read books regularly) is done while lying in bed or sitting in sofa set. It is more comfortable that way. The Table lamp has gone out of fashion as reading accessory.
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