HD Essential Floor Light

The Serious Difference

Maximise Your ability to see colour and detail

It's not brightness that helps you see clearly, but the quality of the light itself. Our technology replicates the full spectrum of natural daylight.

The result is crisp text and true colour, letting your eyes relax.

Minimise The negative effects of inferior task lights

The wrong kind of light shining in the wrong place is not only uncomfortable
for your eyes but also bad for your posture.

A Serious Light is much kinder and more relaxing for your eyes.

Optimise Your posture and comfort

A great reading light must put the right light in exactly the right place. The fully flexible arm ensures the beam falls directly on your page, not in your eyes.

A great light takes the strain so your eyes and body don't need to.

Why This Light Feels Different

A sigh of relief for your eyes

That familiar ache behind your eyes is a physical response to the harsh, incomplete light from ordinary LEDs. They starve your eyes of the vital wavelengths needed to focus without effort. Our technology is engineered to solve this.

Daylight Wavelength Technology™ found inside the HD Essential Floor Light replicates the full, balanced daylight spectrum. This gives your eyes all the information they need to finally relax. The result is simple: text becomes crisp, colours become true, and you can read for hours in comfort.
Light where it matters

Many lamps create distracting glare. The High Definition Light Essential is a precision tool. It casts a wide, even beam that fully illuminates a book or newspaper, while the stay-put flexible arm lets you direct that light with absolute accuracy.

The beam falls exactly where you need it, and nowhere else. It means pure, uninterrupted focus on your reading or hobby, with a simple dimmer to set the intensity for your personal comfort.
Hand-built in Britain, while stocks last

A Serious Light is a considered purchase because it is built to last. We hand-build each one in Aylesbury, using a highly efficient 6W LED engine that runs cool to the touch. The bulb is guaranteed for three years; the entire tool is guaranteed for five.

For 2025, we have built a limited number in advance. This focus is what makes the introductory £150 saving possible, but it means the offer is tied directly to this specific stock and is only available while it lasts.

Use offer code VG131 at checkout. Cannot be combined with other offers.

Try the HD Essential Floor Light Risk-Free for 30 days

Why Choose Serious?

Eye Care Experts Recommended by over 500 independent opticians

"We have recommended Serious Readers for many years now.
I've got them in every testing room."

Tracey Taylor, Optometrist BSc (Hons) MCOptom

We Are Serious 40 years of pioneering better light

"This started when my mother could no longer see the words on a page. I built the first light for her, and that same purpose; solving a real problem with the best possible engineering, is still what drives us today."

Alex Pratt OBE, Founder

Built With You In Mind Hand-built with pride in Great Britain

"We are not a typical production line. We hand-build our lights in small batches because quality is the only thing that matters. Every light that leaves here is a tool we are proud to stand behind."

Sean, Quality Assurance Manager

When I first looked at your lights I thought they were expensive but when you look at the quality, the old saying "you get what you pay for" is true.

Mr Robotham, Lincs

Specifications

Bulb Type6W LED
Bulb Guarantee3 Years
Lux at 50cm4,800lx
Lumens500
CRI98%
Colour Temperature4,000K
Spread of Light12″
Dimmable?Yes
Cable Length2.8m (9.2ft)

Simple Control

At Your Fingertips

We believe a tool should be effortless to use. That’s why all the controls are located on the head of the light, right where your hand naturally goes. A simple rocker switch turns the light on and off with a single press.

To adjust the intensity, just press and hold the same switch. The light will dim smoothly, allowing you to find the perfect level of brightness for your eyes and the task at hand. It’s a simple, robust system, designed for years of reliable use.

Option 1

Base Type

Heavyweight Models

Weight13lbs (6kg)
Height60" (152cm)
Base Diameter9.5" (24cm)

This base is engineered for absolute stability. Its substantial weight ensures the light remains firmly planted, allowing you to adjust the flexible arm with a single hand without any risk of tipping. It is the ideal foundation for a dedicated reading spot.

Lightweight Models

Weight6.5lbs (3kg)
Height57" (144cm)
Base Diameter8" (20cm)

This base provides our exceptional light quality in a significantly lighter form. It is designed for portability, making it easy to move between rooms or position in different areas. Its smaller footprint is also perfect for tucking under furniture or for use where space is limited.

Option 2

Finish

Black

A classic matte black for the head and base. This finish is paired with a matching black flexible arm for a clean, understated look.

Heritage White

The stunning heritage white body finish is an elegant choice, boasting a delicate off-white hue which blends in perfectly with neutral surroundings. Available with nickel flexible arm only.

Black body finish with black flexible arm
Heritage white body finish with nickel flexible arm

High Definition Essential Floor Light

The Serious Difference

Maximise Your ability to see colour and detail

Minimise The negative effects of inferior task lights

Optimise Your posture and comfort

Why This Light Feels Different