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Serious Readers
High Definition Original Floor Light
Read in comfort, for longer
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Brand New • Full Warranty • 90-Day Trial
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500+ Opticians
Recommend Us
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5-Year Warranty
Full Coverage
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Hand Built in UK
In Aylesbury
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SAVE UP TO £200
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Finish
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RRP
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Now
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HD Original Floor Light, Black
Save £125. Available in Heavyweight or Lightweight.
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£449.99
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£324.99
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HD Original Floor Light, Heritage White
Save £200. Available in Heavyweight or Lightweight.
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£449.99
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£249.99
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Select your base type and finish using the variation selector at the top of this listing.
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UK Customers
90-Day Risk-Free Trial
Try it at home for 90 days. Not completely satisfied? We’ll collect it at our cost and give you a full refund.
International customers are welcome to return within 30 days. Return shipping is at the buyer’s expense.
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98%
CRI
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12x
More Light
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4000K
Daylight
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630
Lumens
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About This Light
What if the problem was never your eyes?
The HD Original is built around our bespoke light engine, scoring 98 out of 100 for colour fidelity and projecting the full, unbroken spectrum of natural daylight. Words stay sharp and colours stay true. The strained feeling behind your eyes that used to arrive by nine o’clock stops coming. Over 500 independent opticians recommend us, including for AMD, cataracts and glaucoma.
One twist of the front ring narrows the beam to a single column of fine print. One twist back opens it for a full broadsheet or a jigsaw across the coffee table. The stepless dimmer sets the exact brightness your eyes want, and the memory brings that setting back every time you switch on.
There is no battery to charge and no remote to lose. Every control sits on the head, where your hand goes naturally. Hand-built in our Aylesbury workshop by the same team for over twenty years, around 50 a day, with 19 pairs of hands on every unit, and 99.4% of owners keep theirs.
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Choose Your Style
Base Type
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Heavyweight • 152cm (60″) tall, 6kg, 23cm base. Plants itself behind your chair and stays put. The wood carry handle makes it easy to reposition one-handed.
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Lightweight • 144cm (57″) tall, 3kg, 20cm base. Easy to carry from room to room, or to tuck under the sofa when you need the space.
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Finish
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Black • Matte black head, base and arm. Sits in any room without drawing attention.
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Heritage White • Soft off-white head and base, paired with a brushed nickel arm. Warmer in lighter rooms.
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Key Features
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Full-Spectrum Daylight • Bespoke light engine rebuilds the complete spectrum of natural daylight
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Up to 12x More Light • On your page vs a traditional 60W bulb
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Adjustable Beam Width • Twist from a tight spot (fine print) to a wide wash (broadsheet)
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Stepless Dimming with Memory • Smooth thumbwheel; remembers your preferred brightness
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Snooze Function • Fades down if you fall asleep reading
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Positioning Handle • Redirect the head with one hand, without losing your place
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Stay-Put Arm • Industrial-grade flexible arm, guaranteed for life against drooping
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Slow Start Circuitry • Gentle on your eyes, no sudden brightness
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Cool to the Touch • Air-cooled head, safe around children
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36V Safety System • Super extra low voltage for fundamental safety
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Daylight Wavelength Technology
Most lamps leave gaps in the light spectrum your eyes depend on. Your brain fills in what is missing, and that effort is what tires your eyes by evening. The HD Original uses a specialist purple LED engine that rebuilds the full spectrum of natural daylight. 98 out of 100 for colour fidelity, with an R9 score of 92 for the deep reds that carry contrast and make small print legible.
It is the same quality of light trusted in operating theatres and by the surgeons, dentists, authors and judges who rely on seeing fine detail. If your optician has mentioned Serious Readers, this is the light they mean, and the difference is not subtle.
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Built for a Lifetime
Every HD Original is hand-built in our Aylesbury workshop by the same team for over twenty years. Around 50 are made each day, with over 19 pairs of hands on every unit. The flexible arm is industrial-grade and guaranteed against drooping for life. The head runs cool because the housing is engineered as a heat sink.
Backed by an unconditional 5-year warranty. The stay-put arm is guaranteed for life. The light engine is magnetic and user-replaceable. A gentle slow start protects the LED and your eyes. The 36V low-voltage system is fundamentally safer than mains voltage.
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Specifications
| Light Engine |
7.2W LED |
| Lux at 50cm |
3,600 – 7,200 lx |
| Lumens |
630 |
| CRI |
98% |
| Colour Temp |
4,000K |
| Beam Spread |
13″ – 24″ (adjustable) |
| Dimmable |
Yes, stepless (with memory) |
| Height |
Heavyweight: 152cm (60″) / Lightweight: 144cm (57″) |
| Weight |
Heavyweight: 6kg (13lbs) / Lightweight: 3kg (6.5lbs) |
| Base Diameter |
Heavyweight: 23cm (9″) / Lightweight: 20cm (8″) |
| Finish |
Black or Heritage White (with nickel arm) |
| Cable |
2.8m (9.2ft) |
| Flicker |
Zero, at any brightness |
| Running Cost |
Under 2p per evening |
| Warranty |
5 Years (arm guaranteed for life) |
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What’s Included
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✓ HD Original Floor Light (head, arm and base, assembles in 30 seconds, no tools)
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✓ Mains Power Adapter (36V SELV)
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What Our Customers Say
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★★★★★
“We both wish we’d bought one sooner”
I bought my second lamp a week later for my husband. We both wish we’d bought one sooner. They’re worth the money.
Mrs Speechley, Droitwich
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★★★★★
“Thrilled beyond words”
I have AMD and have not read a book for over 2 years. Now I have. I am thrilled beyond words.
Mrs Simmonds, Guildford
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★★★★★
“Well worth the quality of life”
Not cheap but well worth the quality of life you get from these lights. My eyesight is too precious to waste time with inferior lighting.
Mrs Thoday, Market Rasen
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Shipping & Delivery
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UK Mainland
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| ✓ Usually dispatched within 5 working days |
| ✓ Tracked delivery via DHL |
| ✓ Securely packaged |
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International: eBay Global Shipping Programme
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We ship worldwide through eBay’s Global Shipping Programme, giving international buyers access to competitive delivery rates. Your light is designed to work anywhere in the world.
| ✓ Competitive international shipping rates via eBay |
| ✓ Full end-to-end tracking and eBay buyer protection |
| ✓ Customs and import charges calculated at checkout, no surprises |
| ✓ Works on any voltage, shipped with appropriate adapter |
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Returns
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| ✓ UK: 90-day risk-free trial, free collection at our cost |
| ✓ International: 30-day returns, shipping at buyer’s expense |
| ✓ Item must be in original condition |
| ✓ Please message us before returning |
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Trusted by 500+ UK Opticians for Over 40 Years
Over one million lights sold in 93 countries. Hand-built in Great Britain. Rated 4.9/5 on Feefo.
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SERIOUS READERS
Home of the World’s Best Reading Lights
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40
Years
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500+
Opticians
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4.9/5
Feefo
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Questions? Message us through eBay.
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