While he was "operating on it, my husband added about a foot of extra wire on it so the lamp switch would be in a more comfortable position.
This is the lamp, it puts out quite a lot of light for such a small bulb, perfect for reading.
https://www.amazon.com/Ikea-Jansjo-F...+Lamp%2C+Black
I discovered a table top version:
https://www.amazon.com/Ikea-Lamp-Jan...+Lamp%2C+Black