5 Iconic Floor Lamps Interior Designers Love

Well-chosen floor lighting can transform a room from an ordinary living space to a truly impactful environment. Interior designers know that the best contemporary floor lamps combine high functionality with style to become an essential part of a room's look and feel, especially in minimalist designs where the individual elements receive a lot of attention. Their expertise guides them in selecting designer floor lights to complete a look, and many choose one of FLOS's time-tested and innovative styles.

Modern floor lamps are available in a number of styles and options, serving different purposes like providing:

• Ambient lighting for generic lighting
• Task lighting to read or use the laptop
• Accent lighting to highlight an art piece or specific part of a room

Contemporary floor lamps are not only stylish and chic but also effective in terms of performance and energy efficiency. Most LED floor lamps today work efficiently without consuming too much power.

Types of floor lamps

Here are a few common types of modern floor lamps:

• Traditional floor lamp – a single pole with a lampshade on top.
• Task floor lamp – flexible light that can be moved or adjusted for reading, etc.
• Swing-arm floor lamp – a flexible arm that can be adjusted according to your needs.
• Arcing floor lamp – a long arm, attached to the base.
• Mid-century modern floor lamp – clean lines, uncluttered design.
• Minimalistic floor lamp – contemporary design with neutral colors and no unnecessary extravagances.
• Torchiere floor lamp – uplight-producing floor lamp, apt for ambient/accent lighting.

Check out a few designer favorites from FLOS's outstanding floor lamp collection, and be inspired by fresh contemporary lighting ideas.

Take a cue from the designers in the know and explore more FLOS iconic floor lamp designs that will complete your home.