Flute Light

History:

Herman Miller entered the LED Lighting market in 2006 with the Leaf Lamp designed by Yves Behar. The Leaf Lamp was revolutionary in design and function. In 2009 Herman Miller contracted Tom Newhouse to create a new LED light named Flute. Flute takes up a small foot print and is very light weight at just over 2 pounds. Available in multiple base options and finishes, Flute was designed to be flexible, versatile, and economical. It is 85% recyclable, the LED has a 24 year life span and it costs about $1.13 annually to run.

My Thoughts:

The Flute Light has a very nice look and is well balanced. The LED is bright enough for most tasks. One big thing I don't care for is the lack of adjustment; not in lamp brightness, but the ability to raise or lower the light. The only adjustments you are able to make are spinning the lamp post and lamp head 360 degrees. The light is easy to turn on with a one touch button on the top of the light, one brightness fits all with this lamp. The cord is a nice length and unplugs at the base for easy plug in.

Pros to owning:

• Light weight
• Descent amount of light
• Low cost of ownership

Cons to owning:

• Lamp brightness not adjustable
• Light cannot be raised or lowered

Overall Assessment:

The Flute Light is a good buy if all you want is static light on your desktop. If you do any task or design work it's worth spend a few extra dollars for a better light. The lack of adjustments is particularly bothersome.

Looks: B

Manufacturer: A

Durability: A

Value: C