Best Industrial Floor Lamp: Globe Electric Holden 70” Floor Lamp

Industrial or vintage style floor lamps are a good example of less is more—simple designs, without frills. 

For the best industrial floor lamps, we recommend Globe Electric’s Holden 70″ floor lamp. Yes, it is 70″ tall (nearly six feet!). We liked its overall quality, yet at a price that is reasonable.

Here’s more:

What We Liked

• Great for tall ceilings. This nearly six foot tall lamp works well in rooms with standard 9′ foot ceilings . . . or even higher.

• No shade to clean or dust.

• On/off switch is on the floor, out of the way.

• Simple, clean lines.

• Easy to assemble.

• Affordable.

What Needs Work

• Bulb not included. 

• Doesn’t work in well in smaller spaces or rooms with less than nine-foot ceilings, given its overall size.

• No shade = glare from light bulb. This may be noticeable if you have a TV on the opposite wall.

Best Modern Floor Lamp: Brightech Helix – Modern LED Floor Lamp

When you say the word “modern” when it comes to lamps, it always feels like the prices hit the stratosphere. 

Good news: we found a great-looking modern lamp, at a price that is easy on the wallet. Brightech’s Helix lamp fits the bill, with its classy, space-age look. Here’s more:

What We Liked

• 3-way dimmable.

• Modern vibe with curving design.

• Foot pedal dimmer switch.

• Great for smaller spaces—48″ tall.

• 90″ cord.

What Needs Work

• Too plastic-y for some folks. Yes, this light is made of plastic . . . but we still like the overall look.

• Not tall enough for some rooms with higher ceilings.

Best Floor Lamp with Shelves: Simple Designs Home LF104-BLK Etagere Organizer Storage Shelf Linen Shade Floor Lamp

Floor lamps tend to fall into two camps: those that are pretty or fancy . . . and those that are more practical.

Floor lamps with shelves are obviously in the latter group—and they are popular for a reason! If you have limited space in your bedroom, the shelves provide storage space for books, plants or other important bric-a-brac.

We think Simple Designs LF104-BLK floor lamp is the best of the bunch in this genre—modern-looking, yet good bang for the buck when it comes to overall quality.

What We Liked

• 3 shelves for storage, display.

• Bright lamp (works with 100 watt bulbs).

• Includes opaque lamp shade.

• Affordable.

What Needs Work

• Could be more sturdy. This probably isn’t the best choice if you have rambunctious kids or pets around.

• Lamp power cord positioned in center of base. That is somewhat awkward—most folks have to use zip ties to get it out of the way, visually.

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