I like the little led lamps from Ikea. I like them so much I bought 2 more for myself, one for my friend Cindi, and one for my mom, who does hand embroidery in the evenings.
The lamps come in 3 models - table top, clamp-on, and floor. I have the table top version which costs $10. It is bright, the neck is flexible enough that I can adjust it but stiff enough so it stays right where I put it. My husband likes it because it doesn't blind everyone else in the room, and doesn't intrude on any tv-watching.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20169658/
