From Target, this brass finish floor lamp evokes 60's modernism, updated for the mid-Anthropocene with a touch plate switch.

The integrated microcontroller consumes a mere 2.2 watts while the lamp is turned off, in order to allow you to turn the lamp on with a stylish flick. With a 5 watt LED bulb (sold separately), the lamp will total a mere 7.2 watts while on, making it extremely energy efficient. While off, the lamp consumes a mere 19 kilowatt-hours per year.

clamp multimeter reading 0.02 amps AC, connected to a small circuit board with a yellow capacitor, a coil, and a heat sinked IC visible lamp from rear; a small round rocker switch has been added to the top of its half-globe shade

Though the lamp shade at first appears perhaps flimsy, while you are drilling a hole in it to add a physical switch, you will discover metal, though not brass all the way through. Indeed, this lamp should last for generations, should the planet continue to support human life for that long.

As an additional bonus, the small plastic project box that comes free in this lamp will delight any electrical enthusiast. As will the approximately 1 hour conversion process to delete the touch switch phantom load. The 2 cubic foot of syrofoam packaging is less delightful.

Two allen screws attach the pole to the base; one was missing in my lamp. Also, while the base is very heavily weighted, the lamp still rocks a bit when using the aftermarket switch. So I am forced to give it a mere 4 out of 5 stars.

front view of lit lamp beside a bookcase