An overhead light — also infamously coined by TikTok user GeeOfDee as "the big light" — is some people's biggest nightmare. In fact, the National Headache Foundation writes, "Light and other visual stimuli also can trigger migraine attacks. Specifically, "flickering," "pulsing," "bright," and "fluorescent," fixtures. Plus, overwhelming gleams from the ceiling don't know how to set the mood without the help of a dimmer. So don't follow the light, follow the floor lamp.
Floor lamps come in an array of styles — modern, boho chic, mid-century, retro, and the like — and have a variety of functions. Whether you need it to relax after a long day beneath your office's work lights or your eyes require a little extra shine to read a book these days, there's a mood-boosting floor lamp for you out there. Bonus: they are the easiest way to elevate your space. Hooray for the internet — we found 13 floor lamps that have you and your sensitive and/or struggling eyes covered — at all kinds of price points and in an array of designs — ahead.
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What looks like a retro prop lamp from your favorite 1950s detective film is actually a gorgeous floor lamp with a metal shade and a hand blown glass diffuser that provides a great vibe to any space.
Schoolhouse Caldera Floor Lamp, $, available at Schoolhouse
Anthropologie Lourdes Floor Lamp
Forget the debate about white light vs. warm light in lightbulbs. We want this artisan lamp that is crafted out of brass; each lamp has a unique copper finish inspired by the dunes of the American Southwest.
Anthropologie Lourdes Floor Lamp, $, available at Anthropologie
Tala Alumina Lamp
Just like Burrow's couches, the DTC home brand's lamps will ship to you fast and free. While not quite a floor lamp, this lil cutie is perfect for a smaller space as you can move it wherever it's needed from floor to table to wall and back. The light is specially designed to reduce eye strain by starting dim and warming up.
These little bubbles will provide major light power to your room. This three-light lamp has each lamp positioned at different angles to make sure to get light into all the crevices of your room. Plus we love the sleek modern vibes with the black base and gold interior of the lampshades to really emphasize light.
West Elm Zigzag Floor Lamp, $, available at West Elm
Hay Neon Tube LED
This is half lamp, half art display. Lean it against the wall for a minimalist source of lighting that will still be striking, or get creative and hang it up.
There are lamps with shelves, then there's this multi-purpose beauty that not only can display your favorite plants and books, but it can also charge up to four devices at once.
Brookstone 5-Head Sunset Floor Lamp, $, available at Brookstone
Brightech Saturn Floor Lamp
Each loop on this intriguing lamp can be removed, and only lights up when placed on the lamp's stems. It's not only a conversation piece but also a means to further adjust how bright (or not) the lamp is.
Brightech Saturn Floor Lamp, $, available at Brightech
Design Within Reach Nelson Pear Lotus Floor Lamp
Design Within Reach is your source for the originators of many of yesterday and today's biggest design trends — and some iconic silhouettes you may not already be acquainted with, like this bold bubble lamp.
Design Within Reach Nelson Pear Lotus Floor Lamp, $, available at Design Within Reach
Goodee Pikul Floor Lamp
Another lamp that mixes organic materials with industrial shapes, the Pikul floor lamp is versatile enough to fit into a number of decor styles without blending in.
OYEARS Modern Arc Floor Lamp, $, available at Amazon
NOVAofCalifornia Luna Bella Mid Century Arc Lamp
An arc lamp is a perfect solution for a reading light without a side table. This supersized version is bold enough to light up the entire room as well.
