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10 Easy Pieces: Classic Floor Reading Lamps

From Janet

In addition to providing direct light for the reading of newspapers or great novels, classic reading lamps add an architectural feel to any space.

Above: The Tab Lamp for Flos, designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby in 2008, is currently on sale at Y Lighting for $256.75 (down from $395).

Above: The Lampe Gras Floor Lamp 215, designed by Bernard-Albin Gras in 1921 and admired (and used) by Le Corbusier, is back in production after a several-decades hiatus. Handmade in France, with no screws or welded joints, the lamp is available at Brook Farm General Store in Brooklyn for $1,254; call 718-388-8642 for ordering information.

Above: The classic UK Anglepoise reading light is available directly from Anglepoise for £110.85.

Above: Tolomeo Reading Floor Lamp, currrently on sale for $395 (down from $495) at Y Lighting.

Lersta Floor Lamp

Above: The affordable basic Lersta Floor Lamp is $14.99 at Ikea.

 

Above: Designed by Robert Dudley Best in 1930, the Bestlite bl3 floor lamp is $829 at Unica Home.



Above: The enameled steel, French industrial Jieldé Signal Floor Lamp S1833 is $565 at Horne and is available in 16 brilliant colors as well as chromed and brushed steel finishes.

Mil Floor Lamp

Above: The basic and functional Mil Floor Lamp is $19.99 at Ikea.

Above: Designed in 2004 by Roland Schneider, the Ballfinger Floor Light from Ameico has a retro look; $980 at Lumens.

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Above: The classic Arne Jacobsen Floor Lamp, designed in 1957 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, is available in black, white, or graphite gray; $882 at Y Lighting.

Above: The UK classic Hector Floor Light is currently on sale at Conran for $395.

 Above: The classic satin nickel Holtkoetter Swing Arm Pharmacy-Style Floor Lamp is $398.91 at Amazon (list price is $599.99).


October 14, 2009

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great collection of lamps. really liked the last one. i was looking for these. Thank god i found u

posted by tiledepot on 11/02/2009 at 02:09 am


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