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Floor Lamps
Light at standing height, for the corner of a room that a table lamp cannot reach. Both fold into the space beside a chair or sofa, and both dim down for the evening.
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Common questions
- How tall should a floor lamp be?
- Most floor lamps stand roughly 58 to 64 inches tall. For reading, the bottom of the shade is usually most comfortable around seated eye level or a little above, so the bulb stays screened from view.
- Where should a floor lamp go in a living room?
- Good starting points are beside a sofa, behind the corner of a sectional, next to a reading chair, or in a dark corner that needs reflected light. Keep the base out of the main walking path and route the cord toward the nearest wall outlet.
- Are floor lamps bright enough to light a whole room?
- A floor lamp works best as one layer rather than a room’s only source. Pair it with a table lamp or ceiling fixture so the light comes from more than one height, which is what stops a room reading as flat.
- What is the best floor lamp for reading?
- Look for a directional head or a downward shade and a focused output, positioned beside and slightly behind your shoulder. A dimmable lamp lets the same fixture handle bright reading and a low evening setting.
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