We haven't had a clip light since childhood, when our folks bought brightly-colored clip lights to attach to the slats of the bunkbed. But we need one now to brighten a work space that lacks room for table- or wall-mounted lighting. This little nook has shelves above the work surface, so a clip light will solve the problem nicely, provided we discretely attach the dangling cord to the underside of the shelf.
Now, which one? Pivoting head or a gooseneck? Chrome or colored enamel? Mesh or light-emitting cutouts? Here's a top ten. Chime in if you know of others!
• Metal Star Clip Lamp, $39
• Counterweight Clip Lamp, $29
• Gooseneck Clip Lite 1, $14.40
• Gooseneck Clip Lite 2, $28.80
• Gooseneck Clip on Lite 3, $18.45
• Chrome Gooseneck Clip on Lite, $14.40
• Gooseneck Clip on Lamp in Metallic Red, $29.95
• Clip on Goose Neck Mesh Head Lamp in Brushed Nickel, $19.95
• Clip On Mesh Head Lamp in Brushed Nickel, $29.95
• Dinge Clamp Spotlight $3.99
this probably wouldn't serve well in the use you described above, but my all time favorite clip light has always been the classic cheap-o construction lamp, a la home depot or any hardware store, with the big aluminum shade/reflector. translates beautifully to residential use, in my experience.
I'm digging on that Counterweight Clip Lamp; it's stylish and can be moved to virtually anywhere I would need it. Still, I'm looking at something more permanent - an underlip light would be great.