To create a mood or to add ambient light to a room, a table lamp can help satisfy the debate, form versus function.  Table lamps have a “down light” that can be used as a task light to read your favorite magazine or fill in a crossword puzzle and an “up light” adding a soft glow to the ceiling for visual interest. From small to large, modern to ornate; the wide variety of table lamps available on the market today make it easy to find a table lamp style to satisfy both of these age-old questions. 

For general ambient illumination; using SYLVANIA Double Life bulb gives double the standard bulb life while maintaining the warm incandescent light or consider using a SYLVANIA DAYLIGHT lamp, “the next best thing to daylight”, and reap the additional benefits of crisper, cleaner, and whiter light. Or for table lamps left on for long periods of time, consider using DULUX EL compact fluorescent lamps in Soft White or DAYLIGHT versions to provide even illumination while saving energy. A  Soft White mini 75 compact fluoresscent lamp replaces a 75 Watt incandescent bulb while using only 19 Watts! That translates into an average of $44.00 in energy costs per lamp alone over the life of the lamp. The Soft White Mini 75 also lasts 8,000 hours, that's 5 1/2 years for a table lamp used 4 hours a day or more than 2 years for a table lamp used 8 hours a night....that's 12 times longer than an incandescent lamp. 

For 3-Way table lamps, consider using a Double Life 3-Way lamp or the new 3-Way 30/70/100 compact fluorescent lamp to give three independent light levels to match the  light level to the need while all the while saving energy.

Also, try the SYLVANIA ENERGY STAR®-qualified Micro-Mini Twist CFL.  The Micro-Mini Twist CFL is a bright idea to light your space, protect your wallet, and help save your planet.  The SYLVANIA Micro-Mini is 30 percent smaller than a standard CFL, the new energy saver SYLVANIA Micro-Mini is the smallest CFL on the market and is designed to fit virtually any lamp to provide instant, beautiful light.  The SYLVANIA Micro-Mini will also reduce CO2 emissions and help you save up to $56 on your electric bill.