In my bedroom there are limited outlets and old wiring which makes it hard to run extension cords (plus, they're just a pain). I wanted a small lamp I could keep by my bed that wouldn't need to be plugged in, would be small and durable (in case I knocked it off my small nightstand), and could be turned on and off without having to pick it up and use a switch on the bottom (which seems to be the case for many rechargeable lamps). This presented as the perfect solution! I bought one to test out, and quickly bought another for my husband. The battery seems to last around 2 weeks before needing a recharge that's with nearly nightly use, often for at least 10-20 minutes for reading before bed. To add to my praises, I decided to 'splurge' to buy the full gold model and they are honestly beautiful and look great in our bedroom.