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Twist 2 Go

Reduce eyestrain while carrying out hobbies and everyday tasks with the Twist 2 Go. Portable, sturdy and compact, illuminate your space wherever you are.

Tricolor

Designed with bold and visible switches, the aesthetically pleasing Tricolor lamp is easy to operate and easy on the eyes. With a choice of colour temperatures and adjustable brightness, find the best settings to suit your sight.

Foldi Go

Brilliantly bright, this rechargeable lamp folds around your needs. Portable, height adjustable and designed with a rotating head, the Foldi Go Rechargeable Lamp enables you to get the highest quality of light positioned exactly where you want it.

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Artist Studio lamp with stand

The Daylight Artist Studio lamp provides maximum light output over the largest area

Electra

Change colour temperature at the touch of a button with the black satin Electra. Slim and unobtrusive, simply position the Electra behind your table, sofa or armchair so you can work or hobby with clarity and in comfort.

Slimline 3 Floor

A perfect blend of beauty and practicality. Its slim aluminium shade casts a smooth, even light, leaving no room for shadows. With the convenient four-step dimmer, you can easily adjust the brightness to your liking. The sleek design and flexible joints allow you to position it effortlessly for the ideal lighting. Say goodbye to tired eyes as the Slimline Floor Lamp enhances your workspace with its simple yet elegant appeal and exceptional performance.

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Twist 2 Go

Reduce eyestrain while carrying out hobbies and everyday tasks with the Twist 2 Go. Portable, sturdy and compact, illuminate your space wherever you are.

Gemini

Flexible, stable and portable, Gemini neatly folds and packs into its carry-bag and weighs in a tiny 2.4 kg

Halo Go

This truly portable lamp with magnifier comes with a USB rechargeable battery. The brightness remains consistent for the full 8 hours. The LEDs circle the magnification lens for a uniform lighting over your project. Offering 5 dioptres (2.25X) magnification with a 12 dioptres (4.0X) inset lens for working on the finest details. Folds flat.

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Magnificent Pro

Floor lamp, table lamp or task lamp: the choice is yours. Keep your hobbies alive late into the evenings with this versatile, elegant and unobtrusive magnifying lamp that will fit in with any décor.

iQ Magnifier

The iQ magnifier is part of the Daylight Company's range of magnifying lamps. This lightweight magnifying lamp features a large acrylic lens, providing a wide field of view for various tasks. With its flexible magnifying head that holds any position, you can maximize your movements for optimal comfort and convenience.

Quadra

Extra wide rectangular glass lens with independent right and left switches

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iQ ESD Daylight & UV Magnifier

The iQ ESD™ is a 100% ESD-safe illuminated magnifier, independently certified for use in EPA (Electrostatic Protected Areas) to IEC 61340-5-1 & ANSI/ESD 20:20.

Omega 7 ESD Lamp

Omega 7 ESD

ESD safe, optical quality glass lens, 3 dioptres (1.75X) & 12 dioptres (4.0X) magnification, Ø 17.5 cm (7")

Luminos ESD Lamp

Luminos ESD

ESD safe, extra wide shade with anti-glare diffuser, 3 brightness levels

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Slimline magnifying arm

Slimline magnifying arm

Magnifying arm for the Slimline range of lamps

52107 Slimline table base

Slimline table base

Table base designed for the Daylight Slimline table lamp.

Professional Floorstand - Grey

Professional Floorstand – Grey

High quality 5 spoke floorstand, extra strong construction. Its unique design enhances stability and supports the heaviest Daylight magnifiers. It is easy to assemble and smoothly slides over all kind of surfaces. Compatible with Daylight lamps and magnifiers.

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Uncategorised 03/09/2021

How to choose the best light for your sight condition

Evolution of light sources

Tungsten filament bulb
Halogen bulb
Fluorescent bulbs & tubes
LED

Lumens
Lux

Colour temperature (Kelvin)

Who’s Kelvin?

Colour Rendering Index (CRI)

What is CRI?
How is CRI calculated?
Daylight’s CRI test results

Dioptre & Magnification

What is a dioptre?
What is Magnification?
What is focal length?
What is field of view?

Electrostatic discharge (ESD)

What is ESD?
What caused ESD?
How to prevent and protect against ESD?
ESD and clean rooms
Daylight ESD safe magnifiers and task lamps

Environmental information

RoHS – Restriction of Hazardous Substances
WEEE
Battery Directive

Terms & Conditions

Delivery & Returns

Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Delivery & Returns

Our 2 Year Guarantee

FAQ

Why Daylight?
Advantage of LED
Dioptre vs Magnification?

Quality & Compliance

About Daylight

The Daylight Company is the leading market innovator in specialty lighting in the art, needlework, craft, low vision, health & beauty and industrial sectors in Europe, the USA and Australia. Established in London in 1987, the business developed following the recognition that artists and needleworkers needed quality lighting in their working environments.

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Industry & Inspection

Sewing & Crafts

Health & Beauty

Arts & Graphics

Reading & Office

Magnifying Lights

ESD Safe Lights

Accessories & Bulbs

View All Daylight Lamps

Daylight Library

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Terms & Conditions

Delivery & Returns

Quality & Compliance

work light

task lamp

sewing machine lamp

beauty magnifying lamp

magnifying light

drawing light

daylight lamps for artists

daylight reading lamp

View All

Twist 2 Go

Reduce eyestrain while carrying out hobbies and everyday tasks with the Twist 2 Go. Portable, sturdy and compact, illuminate your space wherever you are.

Tricolor

Designed with bold and visible switches, the aesthetically pleasing Tricolor lamp is easy to operate and easy on the eyes. With a choice of colour temperatures and adjustable brightness, find the best settings to suit your sight.

Foldi Go

Brilliantly bright, this rechargeable lamp folds around your needs. Portable, height adjustable and designed with a rotating head, the Foldi Go Rechargeable Lamp enables you to get the highest quality of light positioned exactly where you want it.

View All

Artist Studio lamp with stand

The Daylight Artist Studio lamp provides maximum light output over the largest area

Electra

Change colour temperature at the touch of a button with the black satin Electra. Slim and unobtrusive, simply position the Electra behind your table, sofa or armchair so you can work or hobby with clarity and in comfort.

Slimline 3 Floor

A perfect blend of beauty and practicality. Its slim aluminium shade casts a smooth, even light, leaving no room for shadows. With the convenient four-step dimmer, you can easily adjust the brightness to your liking. The sleek design and flexible joints allow you to position it effortlessly for the ideal lighting. Say goodbye to tired eyes as the Slimline Floor Lamp enhances your workspace with its simple yet elegant appeal and exceptional performance.

View All

Twist 2 Go

Reduce eyestrain while carrying out hobbies and everyday tasks with the Twist 2 Go. Portable, sturdy and compact, illuminate your space wherever you are.

Gemini

Flexible, stable and portable, Gemini neatly folds and packs into its carry-bag and weighs in a tiny 2.4 kg

Halo Go

This truly portable lamp with magnifier comes with a USB rechargeable battery. The brightness remains consistent for the full 8 hours. The LEDs circle the magnification lens for a uniform lighting over your project. Offering 5 dioptres (2.25X) magnification with a 12 dioptres (4.0X) inset lens for working on the finest details. Folds flat.

View All

Magnificent Pro

Floor lamp, table lamp or task lamp: the choice is yours. Keep your hobbies alive late into the evenings with this versatile, elegant and unobtrusive magnifying lamp that will fit in with any décor.

iQ Magnifier

The iQ magnifier is part of the Daylight Company's range of magnifying lamps. This lightweight magnifying lamp features a large acrylic lens, providing a wide field of view for various tasks. With its flexible magnifying head that holds any position, you can maximize your movements for optimal comfort and convenience.

Quadra

Extra wide rectangular glass lens with independent right and left switches

View All

iQ ESD Daylight & UV Magnifier

The iQ ESD™ is a 100% ESD-safe illuminated magnifier, independently certified for use in EPA (Electrostatic Protected Areas) to IEC 61340-5-1 & ANSI/ESD 20:20.

Omega 7 ESD Lamp

Omega 7 ESD

ESD safe, optical quality glass lens, 3 dioptres (1.75X) & 12 dioptres (4.0X) magnification, Ø 17.5 cm (7")

Luminos ESD Lamp

Luminos ESD

ESD safe, extra wide shade with anti-glare diffuser, 3 brightness levels

View All

Slimline magnifying arm

Slimline magnifying arm

Magnifying arm for the Slimline range of lamps

52107 Slimline table base

Slimline table base

Table base designed for the Daylight Slimline table lamp.

Professional Floorstand - Grey

Professional Floorstand – Grey

High quality 5 spoke floorstand, extra strong construction. Its unique design enhances stability and supports the heaviest Daylight magnifiers. It is easy to assemble and smoothly slides over all kind of surfaces. Compatible with Daylight lamps and magnifiers.

Uncategorised 03/09/2021

How to choose the best light for your sight condition

Evolution of light sources

Tungsten filament bulb
Halogen bulb
Fluorescent bulbs & tubes
LED

Lumens
Lux

Colour temperature (Kelvin)

Who’s Kelvin?

Colour Rendering Index (CRI)

What is CRI?
How is CRI calculated?
Daylight’s CRI test results

Dioptre & Magnification

What is a dioptre?
What is Magnification?
What is focal length?
What is field of view?

Electrostatic discharge (ESD)

What is ESD?
What caused ESD?
How to prevent and protect against ESD?
ESD and clean rooms
Daylight ESD safe magnifiers and task lamps

Environmental information

RoHS – Restriction of Hazardous Substances
WEEE
Battery Directive

Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Delivery & Returns

Our 2 Year Guarantee

FAQ

Why Daylight?
Advantage of LED
Dioptre vs Magnification?

About Daylight

The Daylight Company is the leading market innovator in specialty lighting in the art, needlework, craft, low vision, health & beauty and industrial sectors in Europe, the USA and Australia. Established in London in 1987, the business developed following the recognition that artists and needleworkers needed quality lighting in their working environments.

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