The 15 Best Floor Lamps Will Instantly Brighten Your Mood (and Your Home) (2024)

This classic design is beloved for a reason. The clean black lines can coordinate with almost any home decor, and the curved shade makes it easy to add light over your favorite sofa or chair.

Dimensions: 61" H x 22" W x 10" D

While floor lamps often cast light downward, this version does a great job at illuminating in all directions. If you have a dark space that needs more light, these marble-based lamps are a stunning way to brighten your home.

Dimensions: 59" H x 9" W

Looking to add some coziness to your home? This bulbous floor lamp is a great way to add ambient warmth, especially in smaller spaces. While it might not replace daylight, it’s a nice addition to brighten a reading nook during the winter.

Dimensions: 8.6" round

At first glance, this appears to be a classic floor lamp complete with triangular shade. Up close, you’ll see it’s coated in a sumptuous fall velvet. With three jewel-tone versions to choose from, this lamp will brighten your space in more ways than one.

Dimensions: 65" H x 21" W

This dramatic floor lamp inspired by streetlights is a modernist’s dream. Not only is it a large statement piece for the home, it also has an adjustable swivel base, for adding light within a large diameter.

Dimensions: 91.38" H x 9.5" diameter

For anyone who wants to bring the outdoors inside, this bouquet-inspired floor lamp is for you. Each flower provides ample light for your space. Since the stems reach in different directions, light will be spread throughout the entire room.

Dimensions: 62.63" H x 11.13" diameter

Rice paper lamps never cast unflattering, harsh light. Instead, the light is diffused and soft. This fabric version combines Japanese and Nordic designs, creating a soothing floor lamp that brightens a room with a gentle glow.

Dimensions: 32.7" H x 11.8" W x 11.8" D

Fabric or paper-shade floor lamps are a classic design. For a twist, this oe upgrades the style with a leaf-sprouting stand and antique-inspired varnished finish.

Dimensions: 61.5" H x 15" W

Interested in the classics? This column-esque floor lamp revives antiquity in your home. The bulbous light source adds a gentle brightness throughout your space, while the solid base creates an interest point for guests to gather around.

Dimensions: 50" H x 12.8" diameter

A staple in the lighting design world, this wing-shade lamp is ideal for brightening small areas and hard-to-reach corners. Try placing it over your favorite late-night reading area or right beside the bed.

Dimensions: 46.4" H x 10.6" W x 18.8" D

Oftentimes, you’re forced to decide between soft light and brightness. This cloud floor lamp allows you to have both. Each bulb gives off light in every direction, while the cloudy glass prevents it from feeling too severe.

Dimensions: 65" H x 21.75" diameter

This linen and ceramic lamp would fit in perfectly in a beachside home. The base is handcrafted, which means no two are exactly identical. The linen shade gives off a soft, diffused light that will never be too harsh.

Dimensions: 62" H x 14" diameter

Looking to add a floor lamp to your kid’s room or bring a whimsical touch to an adult space? Try this tulip-shade lamp placed next to a bed, sofa, or desk.

Dimensions: 63" H x 16" W

For a twist on midcentury modern lighting, try this clear-bulb floor lamp. Its shade-free design can effortlessly illuminate the entire room, rather than a solitary corner.

Dimensions: 58.5" H x 10.5" W x 10.5" L

If you’re lucky enough to have an outdoor space, consider this rattan floor lamp to illuminate your balcony or deck. This lantern-style piece is battery-powered, meaning you can easily move it around your space without tugging along a messy cable.

Dimensions: 6" H x 13" W x 30" L