Floor Lamps
A floor lamp is the most flexible piece of lighting you can own: it plugs in, moves to whichever corner you want and lights the places a ceiling fitting cannot reach. Beside a sofa it is a reading light, behind a desk a fill light, and in the corner of a living room it can carry the whole evening atmosphere on its own. The right height is 150–170 cm: the lower edge of the shade should stay above the eye level of a seated person so the light falls on the book rather than into the eye. A weighted base prevents tipping; keep the cable off circulation routes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which height suits reading?
The shade should sit slightly above the shoulder height of the seated person; the models in our catalogue are mostly in the 130–170 cm range.
Is there a risk of tipping over?
The weight and diameter of the base are decisive; with arc models in particular the shade reaches far from the base, so a heavy base is essential.
How does it differ from a table lamp?
A floor lamp needs no surface and can stand in an empty corner; if you have a surface, a table lamp takes up less room.
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