Floor Lamps

A key in finding a floor lamp that will meet your needs is to first identify the amount of lighting that is required from the fixture. Whether the lamp will be mostly used as a decorative fixture or be more so used as a functional tool for reading should greatly influence your decision making process. Floor lamps containing a fabric shade require about 150 watts of incandescent lighting to be considered adequate for reading by most individuals. Be aware that the fabric shade and color will greatly influence how the light will be dispersed.

Many individuals prefer to halogen lighting for reading purposes. Halogen lighting is about 50% brighter than incandescent and produces a whiter light that lends itself advantageous for task lighting. Halogen light bulbs are generally smaller and produce more heat than incandescent light bulbs, making them more adaptable to fixtures with small metallic heads such as pharmacy lamps. Homenpatio.com supplies a wide variety of floor lamps of numerous designs including tiffany style floor lamps, craftsman floor lamps, modern floor lamps, wrought iron floor lamps, reading floor lamps, and floor lamps of numerous other designs.