Sounds like you need what they call a Task light. There are many around,
most either for a side table or floor standing some even have a magnifier.
Not cheap but usually a lot better put together than your average bog
standard light from a shed.

Brian

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"Bert Coules" wrote in message
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I'm looking for a way to light a single armchair in a darkened room with
minimal spill to the surrounding area - actually, not even the whole
chair, just the hands and lap of someone sitting in it. The level of
light doesn't have to be particularly high and either a floor lamp or a
ceiling fixture will do. Any recommendations?

Many thanks.