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How tall should floor lamps be?
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A floor lamp should typically be between 58 and 64 inches tall. The bottom of the fixture's shade should be slightly below or approximately at the eye level of a person sitting nearby. This will help your guests avoid the lamp's glare.
In addition to illuminating large spaces, floor lamps can light specific seating areas and serve as task lighting (use a taller floor lamp if you wish to keep a fair amount of distance between the fixture and your seating). Integrated into a room's overall design, a floor lamp can create an intimate atmosphere and introduce a stylish, sculptural element.
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In addition to illuminating large spaces, floor lamps can light specific seating areas and serve as task lighting (use a taller floor lamp if you wish to keep a fair amount of distance between the fixture and your seating). Integrated into a room's overall design, a floor lamp can create an intimate atmosphere and introduce a stylish, sculptural element.
Find antique and vintage floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
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Venini large floor lamp ‘Petrolione’, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Parma, IT
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Tripod ceramic floor lamp, France 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
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Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb floor lamp from the 1950s/1960s. Extremely clean design, all curves and straight lines. The clever shape of the tripod base provides a simple and functional magazine rack. Spe...
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Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
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Mid Century Sölken Leuchten Space Age Arc Floor Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
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