Indeed, functionally lighting is very nice on a table and is more easily adjustable in all directions (including the half tube neon turns on itself to guide the light - not too hot either). This is the main attraction of the object for me. Please note, according to his disposition and because of its angular lighting / right angle, so the lamp can dazzle "interrogation lamp" people who come to your office ...
Note that the base allows you to drag envelopes (your mail to be processed for example ...) between said base and arm / reinforcement which is built there (see photos).
NB: I almost return the object (SAV Amazon perfect because the return is supported in 30 days) as the vibrating neon / sizzled on day 1 (see other reviews). This sizzling quickly disappeared but after 2 weeks of use I still wary. For now I keep it, I'm too addicted to the light ...