Key specs – Size: 176 (H) x 30 (diameter) cm; Made from: Metal and glass; Bulb: E27 (not included); Guarantee: 1 year

best floor lamps from Habitat, John Lewis and more 10 of the best floor lamps from Habitat, John Lewis and more

As if by magic, the cord on this floor lamp stands up all by itself. Well, it’s actually wrapped around a steel upright, making this quirky designer lamp something of an illusion. This uplighter has traditional style, with a bell-shaped frosted glass shade that gives diffuse light. It has an antique brass finish and a scrolled metal design at the top that would fit period homes well. It’s slimmer and taller than most, and would especially suit a narrow corridor or hallway that needs a little extra light. This type of light will work well as either a gentle main source of lighting or complementary to a central fitting. Uplighter fittings have a very art deco feel to them, but they will work well with many types of warm and homely decor. The uplighter has been a very popular home light fitting for decades, and at Lighting Direct we have both traditional and contemporary styles. Uplighters are a great way to create a warm, inviting and comforting ambience in your home. As the name suggests the shade pushes the light upwards to soften the overall effect.This is a piece of homeware where money buys you quality rather than style. You don’t have to shell out for something designer to get a certain look, but the more expensive lamps will usually have better fittings – a fabric cord rather than plastic, a high quality switch, a better level of finish, and sometimes a guarantee too. This elegant lamp has a top-quality feel, with a matt finish in four colours, aluminium shade and arms, and a cast iron base. It’s bright, and best used at a desk as a focused-task or reading lamp. This lamp is good for the corner of the living or dining room, but the splayed legs make it hard to position close to other furniture, or in a tight space. Requires self-assembly. The lamp is made of aluminium and steel to be strong and light, and comes smoothly powder coated in a choice of four colours. The LED light source makes it a good task lamp, but the light is surprisingly warm, compared to cheaper LED bulbs. This, and small dimensions make this lamp useful at the bedside too. If you are looking for something low cost that doesn't consume a lot of juice then you need to go for something in our LED range.

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Key specs – Size: 138 (H) x 45 (diameter) cm; Made from: Metal; Bulb: E27 (included); Guarantee: None The wirework isn’t perfectly done, which lends this design a handmade look and some texture. It would work well in the bedroom to provide some dimmer light before you sleep. There’s a large version too, and both sizes can work well together.You can still find a good variety of lighting on a small budget. B&Q has a decent range of modern and traditional lamps that come with a guarantee and have a good level of finish.

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Key specs – Size: 130 (H) x 38 (diameter) cm; Made from: Textile cord on steel tube; Bulb: Halogen E27 (included); Guarantee: NoneKey specs – Size: 185 (H) x 27 (diameter) cm; Made from: Stainless steel; Bulb: Halogen x 2 (not included); Guarantee: 5 years