This lamp is very simple and under stated, yet elegant. I am one of those people affected negatively by the low light levels in the winter. This will be a perfect lamp to use to attached to my dawn simulation device. I plan to place two lamps on the wall above the headboard of my bed and set the lights to slowly come on over a period of 45 minutes, gently waking me up with the rising light. Scientific studies have shown this may be just as effective as sitting in front of bright lights. These look so much more elegant than the light boxes being sold to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder... and the price was right!