Modern Floor Lamps
That item has been discontinued, but here are similar options.
Modern floor lamps light the parts of a room that a ceiling fixture misses and a table lamp cannot reach: the corner by the shelves, the end of a long sofa, the space beside a reading chair. Add one and the room stops ending at the edge of the furniture.
This collection is part of our high end lighting: matte black iron, antique and aged brass accents, dark walnut, frosted and handblown glass, and cotton shades. The style edits above split out the black floor lamp range along with japandi lighting and dark academia lighting pieces.
Choosing modern floor lamps by job
Ambient light and reading light are different requests. Decide which the corner needs before you choose a shape.
A reading floor lamp
Look for a shade or a head that directs light down. Set the bottom of the shade about shoulder height when you are seated, so the light reaches the page and the bulb stays out of your eyes.
Modern floor lamps for ambient light
Frosted globes and open-topped shades send light up and out, washing the wall and ceiling. Put one in the darkest corner and the room reads larger after dark. A lamp in a corner lights two walls at once, so it spreads further than the same lamp set against a single flat wall.
Tall floor lamps and scale
Tall floor lamps give a room height. In a space with high ceilings or large windows, a short lamp looks lost. Most floor lamps run roughly 58 to 70 inches; judge yours from the seat it serves, not from the doorway. An arc lamp is worth its footprint when there is no room for a side table, because the arm carries light over the sofa while the base stays out of the way.
The mistake: one lamp for the whole room
No single floor lamp lights a living room well. Two light sources at different heights, a floor lamp and a table lamp, usually beat one bright lamp. Pair yours with one of our modern table lamps and switch the overhead off.
Modern floor lamps by finish
Matte black floor lamps
Black reads as a thin line against pale walls and nearly vanishes against dark ones. It suits rooms with black hardware or window frames. Against a dark wall, its job is the glow rather than the outline.
Brass and walnut floor lamps
Brass accents and walnut stems add warmth up close and tie the lamp to wood furniture. They read older and softer than all-black designs.
Floor lamps with glass and cotton shades
Frosted and handblown glass give an even glow. Cotton shades soften the light and suit calmer rooms. Whatever the finish, check from the seat: a visible bulb means the shade is too shallow or the lamp is too short.
Place it, then sit with a book
Put the lamp where you think it belongs, then sit in the chair it serves and open a book. If your own shoulder shadows the page, move the lamp to the other side of the chair.