The first thing which you need to do is to know the various kinds of touch lamps available in the market. Like in any other products, they have their brand names, Touch Lamp model and surely are made of different materials. There are some which uses higher watts; however, reading and smaller lamps use lesser wattage. The lights can actually be changed depending on your preference. LED light bulbs will give you brighter lighting. Normally, prices depend on the manufacturer, the brand and the materials used.
Now where to find them:
As shopping online is the fastest and easiest, I suggest you do a quick search on Google. From there, you will be directed to a lot of websites selling and manufacturing table touch lamps. Aside from that, you also have the chance to compare the prices as well as their features and what they are made of. This saves you a lot of trouble because by the time you get to the store, you already have the knowledge of what brand you will look for.
Next place is going to garage sales. These are places that will also lead you to acquire a cheaper table touch lamp which is working well. Sometimes, there are real good ones physically and even better than those you can find in the stores. And the best of it all is that it is not expensive.
You can also check out Walmart in your area or Target (as they have it in the United States). Lamps here are easy to find. They may be not of a higher quality but they are definitely cheaper. If you are lucky, you will be able to find a reasonably priced good quality lamp.
As mentioned earlier, the price always depends on the materials used. But not to forget is that the style also contributes to this. The way lamps are designed and any additional features add up to its cost thereby making the price to go higher. A simply designed lamp naturally will cost you less.
The lamps vary from the urban, country, western styled and a lot more. When buying your lamp, you should first decide where it will be placed. The ambiance or the character of the place will guide you as to the style fitted for it.
A good choice is something that answers to your criteria, purpose, blends into the area where you want it to be and a lesser price which do not sacrifice the material and the style of the product. So happy shopping for that touch table lamp of yours!