Floor lamps fill a role between table lamps and wall lights. More versatile than either of the other two, a floor lamp can be placed anywhere in a room and stands completely independently.
There are three things a floor lamp can achieve:
- It can provide more light in a particular area of a room - It can provide a softer light than general purpose lighting - It can enhance and beautify the room
When the intention is simply to provide a less intense light than your main lighting on the ceiling, a floor lamp will do well when placed in a corner (also the safest place for a floor lamp), and it is best to choose designs with a heavy shade in this case.
To give very focused light, it's better to choose designs that are adjustable and which can place light directly over the area you want to illuminate.
For those situations where the purpose of the lamp is mainly decorative, you can choose more ornate designs, with less concern about the practicalities of lighting. Of course many lamps look best when they're functioning, so you'll want to be sure that the light your chosen lamp creates is pleasant.
Christopher Wray Lighting has a huge collection of floor lamps available that will suit all three purposes. Christopher Wray is a leading UK designer of lighting solutions, with a genuine passion for creating elegance and beauty in practical lighting products.
Ranging from Tiffany-inspired art nouveau designs through to innovative futuristic pieces, there is sure to be something in the Christopher Wray collection to capture your imagination and inspire your interior decoration ideas.
Modern floor lamp with a retro inspired design, featuring a domed diffuser in either a glossy black or white lacquered metal finish, from which chains of octagonal shaped clear Asfour crystal drops are suspended forming a sphere, which is surrounded by a circular frame. This is supported by a tubular stem and conical shaped base with a decorative outer ring in either glossy black or white, to match the diffuser. Available in a choice of 12 metal finishes with matching suspension pendants and table lamp completing the collection.
Classic floor lamp in hand forged iron with a square base and cylindrical stem with vine shaped detailing and feature gold leaf petal decoration. Hand painted in a rust metal finish and dressed with cut crystal droplets and a decorative ball, complete with a cream pleated silk shade with gold trim. Matching chandelier, wall light and table lamp complete the collection.
Transitional floor lamp collection with a French mid 1900's inspired design featuring a round domed floor plate and tubular minimalist stem with three adjustable knuckle joints, complete with a conical reflector shade which offers direct lighting effects. Available in a choice of three metal finishes. The Abthorpe combines style with functionality and is suitable for most interiors whether modern or classic in style. Matching chandelier, suspension pendants, wall lights, table and desk lamps exist within the collection.
Hand forged iron floor lamp with multi stems all finished in a choice of hand painted rust (as featured) or Gold and Silver leaf combination and decorated with a small orb finished in gold leaf at the top of stem. Complete with amber-frosted Murano glass bowl shade. Matching ceiling pendants in four sizes and wall light exists in the collection.
Interiors tall candle stick inspired table lamp and floor lamp collection. Finished in Antique brass, this range features varied spun details mixed with a reeded tube and octagonal shaped plinth base, complete with a conical shaped beige pleated organza shade.
A truly visual treat and undoubtedly unique lighting collection with a transitional design featuring a flower shaped hand crafted lampshade with a floral themed metal frame in a choice of five finishes which is dressed with Swarovski elements. Under each frame sits soft earthy fabrics chosen to compliment the respective metal finish. Matching chandelier, shade suspensions, flush ceiling lights and wall lights exist within the collection.
Contemporary floor lamp offering indirect ambient lighting effects. Featuring a round chrome base with a tubular stem in a black lacquered metal finish, complete with a tapered drum shaped fabric shade in either black or white with clear Murano Glass decoration with ribbed detailing. Matching hanging shade and wall light complete the collection.
Transitional floor standing pharmacy lamp which is height adjustable with a rotatable reflector shade and upper arm allowing the user to direct the light in any direction for maximum functionality. Available in a choice of three metal finishes.
Iconic over-hanging floor lamp with a white carrara marble base and satin stainless steel telescopic stem, pressed and polished and varnished aluminium reflector providing direct light. Now available with integrated LED lamps. A classic design from Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1962.
Contemporary floor lamp with a retro inspired design. Featuring a bronze cube shaped plinth base supporting a decorative white alabaster sphere and antique brass stem, from which a horizontal over-hang arm attaches, complete with a matte white coolie shaped shade. With an elegant geometric design, the Arctan is suitable for most interiors whether modern or classic in style. Matching desk lamp completes the collection.
Transitional hand made blown Murano Glass floor lamp with both classic and modern design influences, featuring a round domed base in a chrome metal finish with a tubular stem decorated with either clear or white Murano Glass elements and chrome metal detailing, complete with a white fabric empire shaped lampshade.
Modern floor lamp with a minimalist influenced design, featuring an angular stem and ring shaped base formed in steel and available in a choice of brushed steel and chrome metal finishes or lacquered in a choice of nine colours. Complete with a cylindrical shaped lampshade in either black or white fabric.
