Best Bets: Unique Floor Lamp Ideas
No matter the space, there’s is a floor lamp for that. This member of the lighting family is often overlooked in favor of flashier pendants or hard working wall sconces, but the versatile floor lamp can provide a way to light spaces that might not accommodate other fixtures, plus provide the warmth and function you need. Check out our roundup of characters to see who can get the job done in any room.
The Powerhouse
Athena LED Floor Lamp by Artemide
Need a lot of light? The Athena LED Floor Lamp delivers over 3,000 lumens of brute lighting in the most minimal of design. Clean-lined and fully dimmable, this fixture stands up to the dark.
How to use: Use when a pendant just can’t be installed. Pair with a white or light colored ceiling for best ambient wash.
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The Contortionist
S7 LED Floor Lamp by Structures
Turning and twisting like a python the S7 LED Floor Lamp provides a flexible reading light as home in the bedroom, living room or even the office, bending to fit any situation.
How to use: Limited space or move frequently? This minimal design lends itself to getting the job done wherever you need and packs away small to get there.
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The Model
Orbital Floor Lamp by Foscarini
Primary colors and organic shapes reminiscent of a Miro canvas the Orbital Floor Lamp takes center stage in a space. Provides ample ambient light in addition to its aesthetic statement.
How to use: Use in all white to unite monochrome space or set the multi-colored against a blank wall to feature as its own work of art.
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The Multitasker
Bilbiotheque Nationale Floor Lamp by Flos
Get the job done with The Bilbiotheque Natiionale Floor Lamp. Serving as a side table as well as lamp stack it high with your “to read” list and you might finally get through some of those tomes.
How to use: Not only for the library, the combo table, mobile charging space and light work perfectly as beside tables when space in at minimum.
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The Inner Child
Giant 1227 Floor Lamp by Anglepoise
Why have a normal sized table lamp when you can have a GIANT table lamp on your floor! The oversized scale on the Giant 1227 Floor Lamp by Anglepoise lights up a space and a smile.
How to use: Add this playful piece in a bright color to break up monochrome modern spaces or add an industrial kick to traditional homes.
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The Gang
Elise Floor Lamp by Pablo Designs
An excellent design on its own the Elise Floor Lamp really comes alive when grouped in multiples. Elegant uplighting creates a warm glow wherever it is placed.
How to use: Small entry? Group three lights together in staggered heights to create drama in space where a table might not fit.
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The Workhorse
Orchid LED Floor Lamp by AXO Light
Get the look of three lights for one! The Orchid LED Floor Lamp provides a dainty and delicate look with three amiable heads to direct light where it is needed.
How to use: Place this space saver between a sofa and a chair for reading light for each plus an ambient uplight.
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The Surrealist
Parentesi Suspension by FLOS
Not like any floor lamp you have seen before. The Parentesi Suspension is a floor lamp that's anchored to the ceiling, with a sliding light that can be repositioned.
How to use: Use where a classic floor lamp might break a sightline or block a view as an elegant solution for open floor-plan living.
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The Photographer
Foutuny Petite Floor Lamp by Pallucco
Originally designed as a technical light for the theater, the Fortuny Petite Floor Lamp takes center stage with serious style and dramatic design
How to use: Add this sculptural stunner to rooms that lack good natural light for instant sunshine and to banish the gloom.
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The Pet Project
Perch Floor Lamp by Moooi
Dramatic rooms call for dramatic fixtures. The Perch Floor Lamp delivers just that, with a functional ambient light that acts as a showpiece.
How to use: Get your guests talking and enjoy the fun of a feathered friend, without the cleanup (or backtalk).
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