"I like the tone of the author. As well the 'yea or nay' term really sends out a message. Fits the irritated-machine lover in the bio as well.To me it looks more like a statement and a perfect example of using materials in a completely different way. As well the fact that all the components actually fit inside 1 package suits. So no, you probably will not be spending your workday all day long under the lamp if 15W does not suit your environment. But that`s okay, there are many more lamps on the market with a brighter output.It has a timeless feeling to it. Something that future generation industrial designers can look back at and learn from. Now, you could state that this "timeless" feeling is a typical buzz-word. Although.Some products, whether they are cars, haircuts, interiors or packagings kind of do give us a clue when they where brought into the world. Maybe these products are therefore just less timeless, while other products are being analysed and studied year after year. We could also take the critical look on objects and as ourselves: "do we really need another lamp? Does the world really need another minimalistic looking chair or sofa?" Even then I would think the world can really use examples like the R16.Price too high? Well, sometimes examples have a higher price."