An articulating lamp is one that can move and lock therefore it can be positioned in different ways to suit the user’s space and mood. The light can be pointed up to the ceiling, down to a table, etc. Not only can the shade be positioned differently but the arm pole can also slide up or down and side to side. The Grace Wall Lamp has a hand stitched leather shade and iron and brass details. We recommend all our lighting be used with LED bulbs. They outlast all regular light bulbs and save a ton of energy.