16 Lights That Deserve Glowing Reviews
These table and floor lamps take on starring roles in a room, hitting the mark with personality and performance.
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1/16OKA
The fluted column of the Calendula lamp base is hand-carved by skilled artisans from mahogany wood and finished in an ebony stain. It is paired with a Roa shade in Vermillion Red, but you can change up the look by selecting another shade style or fabric from Oka’s many options. Lamp, $295; shade, $160.OKA
The fluted column of the Calendula lamp base is hand-carved by skilled artisans from mahogany wood and finished in an ebony stain. It is paired with a Roa shade in Vermillion Red, but you can change up the look by selecting another shade style or fabric from Oka’s many options. Lamp, $295; shade, $160. -
2/16CURREY & COMPANY
A bracelet was the impetus for the design of the Marlene floor lamp. Creator Ian Thornton was fascinated with the negative space of the split stem that embraces an oval white marble ornament. $1,490, available through Saybrook Home.CURREY & COMPANY
A bracelet was the impetus for the design of the Marlene floor lamp. Creator Ian Thornton was fascinated with the negative space of the split stem that embraces an oval white marble ornament. $1,490, available through Saybrook Home. -
3/16VISUAL COMFORT & CO.
The playful design of Kelly Wearstler's Linden Orb table lamp for Visual Comfort is offered in a black or plaster white ceramic finish. $999.VISUAL COMFORT & CO.
The playful design of Kelly Wearstler's Linden Orb table lamp for Visual Comfort is offered in a black or plaster white ceramic finish. $999. -
4/16JAMIE YOUNG
Lending a coastal vibe, the Kauai floor lamp features a textural woven pattern on a cone-shaped body, topped with a white linen shade. $1,196, available through Housewarmings.JAMIE YOUNG
Lending a coastal vibe, the Kauai floor lamp features a textural woven pattern on a cone-shaped body, topped with a white linen shade. $1,196, available through Housewarmings. -
5/16DUMAIS MADE
Handcrafted in the Litchfield studio of Dumais Made, the Ultramarine Edition Cereal lamp is formed with slab construction. Ultramarine blue and navy poured glaze, antique brass fittings and an archival paper shade with decorative stitching give this lamp its distinct character. $1,000.DUMAIS MADE
Handcrafted in the Litchfield studio of Dumais Made, the Ultramarine Edition Cereal lamp is formed with slab construction. Ultramarine blue and navy poured glaze, antique brass fittings and an archival paper shade with decorative stitching give this lamp its distinct character. $1,000. -
6/16VAUGHAN
Taking inspiration from a midcentury French design, the Truro Twig floor lamp is produced using a lost-wax casting technique. Fashioned in brass, its textural, organic shape mimics tree bark. The fixture is available in antiqued brass, bronze or nickel finishes. Price upon request.VAUGHAN
Taking inspiration from a midcentury French design, the Truro Twig floor lamp is produced using a lost-wax casting technique. Fashioned in brass, its textural, organic shape mimics tree bark. The fixture is available in antiqued brass, bronze or nickel finishes. Price upon request. -
7/16WILDWOOD
Tones of green and tan meld together in striking layers in the natural marble of the Liguria lamp. Coffee bronze finished metal and a white linen shade complete the stately fixture. $1,769, available through the Collective.WILDWOOD
Tones of green and tan meld together in striking layers in the natural marble of the Liguria lamp. Coffee bronze finished metal and a white linen shade complete the stately fixture. $1,769, available through the Collective. -
8/16CB2
The Venus Arc floor lamp was conceived by Farrah Sit in collaboration with CB2. The design is a revival of a 1960s Italian form, updated with a postmodern twist and a sculpted Marquina marble base. $999.CB2
The Venus Arc floor lamp was conceived by Farrah Sit in collaboration with CB2. The design is a revival of a 1960s Italian form, updated with a postmodern twist and a sculpted Marquina marble base. $999. -
9/16HECTOR FINCH
The Cactus table lamp is an exclusive design for Hector Finch, handmade by artisans in Southern Italy. It is offered in five vibrant colors. $1,158, available through Harbinger NY.HECTOR FINCH
The Cactus table lamp is an exclusive design for Hector Finch, handmade by artisans in Southern Italy. It is offered in five vibrant colors. $1,158, available through Harbinger NY. -
10/16ARTERIORS
A handsome addition to a library or living room, the pivoting shade of the Tyson lamp is clad in white leather and lined in a white lacquer finish. The antique brass steel post is also wrapped in leather and white marble grounds the pharmacy-style fixture. $860.ARTERIORS
A handsome addition to a library or living room, the pivoting shade of the Tyson lamp is clad in white leather and lined in a white lacquer finish. The antique brass steel post is also wrapped in leather and white marble grounds the pharmacy-style fixture. $860. -
11/16BAKER
With tapered proportions and a low profile, the Obelisk floor lamp by Thomas Pheasant for Baker adds a sculptural element to a room, crafted from cast brass in a textural Bronzino finish. Price upon request, available through Wakefield Design Center.BAKER
With tapered proportions and a low profile, the Obelisk floor lamp by Thomas Pheasant for Baker adds a sculptural element to a room, crafted from cast brass in a textural Bronzino finish. Price upon request, available through Wakefield Design Center. -
12/16REGINA ANDREW
Corrugated birch wood is handcrafted by artisans to create the textured bands on the graduated column of the Fishbone floor lamp. $938.REGINA ANDREW
Corrugated birch wood is handcrafted by artisans to create the textured bands on the graduated column of the Fishbone floor lamp. $938. -
13/16ARTEMEST
Resembling flowers swaying in the breeze, the floor lamp by Massimo Castagna for Exteta is composed of six spherical shades supported by flexed stems anchored to a rectangular plinth base. $6,340.ARTEMEST
Resembling flowers swaying in the breeze, the floor lamp by Massimo Castagna for Exteta is composed of six spherical shades supported by flexed stems anchored to a rectangular plinth base. $6,340. -
14/16FISHER WEISMAN
Adding a stylish note to a room, the Gilded Cage floor lamp is handcrafted in steel and papier mâché and includes a translucent, cream-colored linen shade. $3,745.FISHER WEISMAN
Adding a stylish note to a room, the Gilded Cage floor lamp is handcrafted in steel and papier mâché and includes a translucent, cream-colored linen shade. $3,745. -
15/16BUNNY WILLIAMS HOME
Handpainted in warm brown tones, the Pheasant Feather lamp mimics traditional sancai or tri- colored glazes. The gourd- shaped silhouette sits on a gilded wedding-band base. $795.BUNNY WILLIAMS HOME
Handpainted in warm brown tones, the Pheasant Feather lamp mimics traditional sancai or tri- colored glazes. The gourd- shaped silhouette sits on a gilded wedding-band base. $795. -
16/16WEST | OUT EAST
The Multi-Light floor lamp by Gubi is a contemporary classic by Danish architect Louis Weisdorf. The light can be aimed in many directions, up, down or sideways, depending on the need or mood. $1,799.WEST | OUT EAST
The Multi-Light floor lamp by Gubi is a contemporary classic by Danish architect Louis Weisdorf. The light can be aimed in many directions, up, down or sideways, depending on the need or mood. $1,799.
The print version of this article appeared with the headline: Glowing Reviews.
This article appears in the April 2023 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).
