In addition to providing focused, direct light for reading of newspapers or novels, classic reading lamps add an architectural feel to your living space; here are 10 we love (and use in our own houses).
![the arne jacobsen aj floor lamp comes in \10 different colors; \$\1,\2\27 at de 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/arne-jacobsen-aj-floor-lamp.jpg)
![the original btc hector medium dome floor lamp is \$509 at lumens. 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/original-btc-hector-medium-dome-floor-lamp.jpg)
![the jielde loft floor lamp d\1\260 comes in \24 colors/finishes (shown in khaki 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jielde-loft-d120-floor-lamp.jpg)
![the gubi grossman grässhoppa floor lamp comes in a range of colors; \$\1,0 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/gubi-grossman-grasshoppa-floor-lamp.jpg)
![the original btc task floor lamp comes in six different colors/finishes (shown 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/original-btc-task-floor-lamp.jpg)
![the artemide tolomeo floor lamp is \$585 at hive. 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/artemide-tolomeo-floor-lamp.jpg)
![the anglepoise type 65 floor lamp in yellow ochre was designed in collaboration 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/anglepoise-type-65-floor-lamp.jpg)
![the ever affordable ikea lersta floor lamp is \$\14.99. 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ikea-lersta-floor-lamp.jpg)
![the flos tab floor lamp designed by edward barber & jay osgerby in \20\1\1 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/flos-tab-floor-lamp.jpg)
![designed by arne jacobsen, the aj7 bellevue floor lamp is now produced through 26](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/aj7-bellevue-floor-lamp.jpg)
![the lampe gras model \2\15l floor lamp in black is \$\1,040 at design within re 27](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dwr-lampe-gras-model-215l-floor-lamp.jpg)
N.B. This post is an update; the original ran on October 14, 2009.
For more lighting ideas see our posts:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Black Pendant Lights
- 10 Easy Pieces: Classic Desk Lamps
- 10 Easy Pieces: Diffused Glow Bedside Lamps
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