Decorating
Standard Lamps Are Back in Vogue
A floor lamp not only illuminates a specific area – it also works as a sculptural piece that’s ideal for a compact room
A standard lamp – also known as floor lamp – is both decorative and functional. It works as effective accent lighting, bringing warmth and soft diffusion to a space. Ideal for reading a novel or checking texts, a standard lamp is also sculptural – working naturally with a room’s aesthetic. A range of materials, shapes and colours all come into play, but overall, a floor lamp adds layering to your interior and brings personality to a space.
Brilliant hue
It’s easy to play it safe and choose a lamp shade in the usual black, white or neutral tone, but why not add some zing to a room by introducing a little vibrancy? Here, the yellow shade works as a strong contrast, adding primary colour playfulness to the cosy space.
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It’s easy to play it safe and choose a lamp shade in the usual black, white or neutral tone, but why not add some zing to a room by introducing a little vibrancy? Here, the yellow shade works as a strong contrast, adding primary colour playfulness to the cosy space.
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Organic element
Materials need to be considered when choosing a standing lamp. The organic trend, for example, utilises the likes of twigs, rattan, timber veneer or even faux antlers. Here, dual floor lamps with timber bases certainly help bring a natural tonal palette to this stylish interior.
Materials need to be considered when choosing a standing lamp. The organic trend, for example, utilises the likes of twigs, rattan, timber veneer or even faux antlers. Here, dual floor lamps with timber bases certainly help bring a natural tonal palette to this stylish interior.
Arc of triumph
Designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1962, the delicate Arco floor lamp certainly scoops the pool. Its heavy Carrara marble base means that the light will never tip over, and the dome shade of pressed-and-polished aluminium can be easily swivelled for direct light. The extended arc lamp can light up objects from 240 centimetres away, so it’s ideal for a living or dining zone.
How the Arco floor lamp makes a room
Designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1962, the delicate Arco floor lamp certainly scoops the pool. Its heavy Carrara marble base means that the light will never tip over, and the dome shade of pressed-and-polished aluminium can be easily swivelled for direct light. The extended arc lamp can light up objects from 240 centimetres away, so it’s ideal for a living or dining zone.
How the Arco floor lamp makes a room
Neigh neigh
Keen to set the scene for a Melbourne Cup event? Well, you can’t go past this Swedish standing lamp, known as – wait for it! – Horse. Certainly a talking point, the life-size horse lamp, designed by Front for Moooi, is made of PVC viscose plastic with a metal frame.
Of course, if you’ve decorated a room with this thinking piece, you’ll need to complete the set with a Pig table and a Rabbit lamp – a great way to add some animal attraction to a living area.
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Keen to set the scene for a Melbourne Cup event? Well, you can’t go past this Swedish standing lamp, known as – wait for it! – Horse. Certainly a talking point, the life-size horse lamp, designed by Front for Moooi, is made of PVC viscose plastic with a metal frame.
Of course, if you’ve decorated a room with this thinking piece, you’ll need to complete the set with a Pig table and a Rabbit lamp – a great way to add some animal attraction to a living area.
Read more about Dutch powerhouse brand Moooi
Industrial edge
Add some French industrial style to a room with a Jieldé standing lamp by Jean-Louis Domecq. With fully adjustable metal arms, the lamp can twist and turn at the joints through 180 degrees. This flexibility means the lamp can be positioned for perfect illumination – and still looks super-stylish when it’s not turned on.
Add some French industrial style to a room with a Jieldé standing lamp by Jean-Louis Domecq. With fully adjustable metal arms, the lamp can twist and turn at the joints through 180 degrees. This flexibility means the lamp can be positioned for perfect illumination – and still looks super-stylish when it’s not turned on.
Sculptural exuberance
There’s something exquisite and daring about a fashion label joining forces with a lighting company to produce an original range. In 2009, Diesel and Foscarini created the Fork dimmer floor lamp with denim-like stitching, and design aficionados around the world are still talking about it. As well as its striking shape, the joints are so flexible, you can easily change its direction to get perfect illumination.
There’s something exquisite and daring about a fashion label joining forces with a lighting company to produce an original range. In 2009, Diesel and Foscarini created the Fork dimmer floor lamp with denim-like stitching, and design aficionados around the world are still talking about it. As well as its striking shape, the joints are so flexible, you can easily change its direction to get perfect illumination.
Modern materials
A subtle nod to the Castiglioni brothers’ Arco standing lamp, the Twiggy by Austrian designer Marc Sadler is a new take on an arc-shaped standing lamp. Twiggy’s modern materials – glass fibre-reinforced resin on a fibreglass base – was launched in 2006 and became as instant classic.
A subtle nod to the Castiglioni brothers’ Arco standing lamp, the Twiggy by Austrian designer Marc Sadler is a new take on an arc-shaped standing lamp. Twiggy’s modern materials – glass fibre-reinforced resin on a fibreglass base – was launched in 2006 and became as instant classic.
Show off the cord
A common problem for standing lamps is hiding away the cord. Quite often, it’s virtually impossible but the clever Swedish bunch, Form Us With Love, decided to celebrate it. The Cord lamp shows off its retro-inspired cord on a concealed steel tube, making it just as visibly appealing as the bulb itself. Now that’s brilliant.
A common problem for standing lamps is hiding away the cord. Quite often, it’s virtually impossible but the clever Swedish bunch, Form Us With Love, decided to celebrate it. The Cord lamp shows off its retro-inspired cord on a concealed steel tube, making it just as visibly appealing as the bulb itself. Now that’s brilliant.
Black beauties
Sure, a bedroom is meant to be soothing but a little pizzazz never goes astray – and this is a shining example. The matching floor lamps add boutique-hotel style to this creatively decorated bedroom, and provide gentle illumination that’s ideal for a late-night read when curling up under the doona.
Sure, a bedroom is meant to be soothing but a little pizzazz never goes astray – and this is a shining example. The matching floor lamps add boutique-hotel style to this creatively decorated bedroom, and provide gentle illumination that’s ideal for a late-night read when curling up under the doona.
Red alert
Positioning a floor lamp beside a sideboard lets you show off your much-loved objects. Balance is key here – the red standing lamp is placed beautifully between two artworks. In addition, the floor lamp is the same height as the figurine on the other side of the sideboard. Each piece makes a strong statement with natural order.
Positioning a floor lamp beside a sideboard lets you show off your much-loved objects. Balance is key here – the red standing lamp is placed beautifully between two artworks. In addition, the floor lamp is the same height as the figurine on the other side of the sideboard. Each piece makes a strong statement with natural order.
Outdoor illumination
Both weather and water resistant, outdoor floor lamps are ideal on a patio, deck or even in a Bali hut. In the past, they were usually understated but have now become the pièce de résistance of a decor scheme. So stylish, they look just as good inside or out.
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Both weather and water resistant, outdoor floor lamps are ideal on a patio, deck or even in a Bali hut. In the past, they were usually understated but have now become the pièce de résistance of a decor scheme. So stylish, they look just as good inside or out.
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Embracing mid-century aesthetics, the furniture and furnishings of the living room pictured here come together seamlessly. Curvaceous lines appear in both the timber armchairs and the shapely standing lamp. In addition, the armchair’s jet-black fabric is matched to the Chinese-influenced shade.
While these moody tones could easily make the room feel dark, they’re lightened by white and neutral surrounds to keep the sitting room cheery and inviting.