floor lamp

Tall room illuminator

A floor lamp is a tall freestanding lamp designed to rest on the floor, typically with a base, pole, and shade at eye level or above.

Floor lamps provide ambient or reading light without requiring table space: She positioned the floor lamp behind the armchair.

They range from simple utilitarian designs to decorative statement pieces.

structure

base

Supporting bottom structure

  • poleCylindrical shaft or extremity
  • shadeDarkness from blocked light
  • stemPlant's central axis

column · tripod · freestanding · stand · neck · arm · finial · socket · cord · switch

technology

LED

Semiconductor that glows

bulb · wattage · lumen · smart · dimmable · CFL · energy-efficient · three-way · touch · remote

placement

corner

Meeting point of edges

bedside · entryway · living-room · den · office · studio · alcove · behind · accent · freestanding

ambiance

glow

Steady, soft light

cozy · intimate · mood · atmosphere · relaxing · welcoming · serene · tranquil · dim · evening

design

sculptural

Relating to carved forms

elegant · stylish · modernist · vintage · antique · minimalist · arc · tripod · mid-century · industrial

function

reading

Interpreting written text

adjustable · dimmable · brightness · illumination · ambient · directional · gooseneck · pharmacy · focused · bedside

Categories
Opposites
mounting position

floor lampceiling light

Lamp fixed above

pendant light · chandelier · recessed lighting · wall lamp · wall sconce

scale and prominence

floor lamptable lamp

Freestanding furniture-top light

desk lamp · night light · reading light · clip-on lamp · accent light

Family

floor, lamp, flooring, floored, lamps, lampshade, lamppost, floorboards, floorboard

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G