Key specs – Size: 188 (H) x 22 (diameter) cm; Made from: Aluminium, steel, brass, coloured PVC cord; Bulb: LED (included); Guarantee: 1 year Resin stands feel solid but can be quite fragile, so take care when handling. This lamp comes with a high-quality braided cord and looks effective when teamed with a pleated patterned shade for contrast. 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. 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.

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Key features – Size: 141 (H) x 25 (W) x 46 (D) cm; Made from: Aluminium shade, chrome-plated fittings, cast iron; Bulb: LED (included); Guarantee: 5 yearsKey specs – Size: 129 (H) x 42 (D) x 48 (W) cm; Made from: Metal base with silk shade; Bulb: E27 CFL (not included); Guarantee: None 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. If you want to buy stand and lamp separately for greater choice, Pooky offers a huge range of combinations in less usual materials and patterns. This lampstand is made of amber-coloured resin, which gives it a beautiful transparent quality, smooth touch and glow under a lit shade. There’s a kind of worn-in, bohemian feel to all French Connection’s home offerings. And this lamp offers a similarly relaxed feel, providing ambient light through a brass drum shade that is finely perforated. This classic British design is much copied, but the original is still the best. The compact Type 75 floor lamp is a popular modern version of earlier Anglepoise lamps. First designed in 1932, these lamps are all characterised by a clever use of springs that give the shade all-round movement and balance with just a light touch.

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Key specs – Size: 176 (H) x 30 (diameter) cm; Made from: Metal and glass; Bulb: E27 (not included); Guarantee: 1 year Key specs – Size: 138 (H) x 45 (diameter) cm; Made from: Metal; Bulb: E27 (included); Guarantee: NoneKey specs – Size: 130 (H) x 38 (diameter) cm; Made from: Textile cord on steel tube; Bulb: Halogen E27 (included); Guarantee: None Key specs – Size: 145 (H) x 29 (diameter) cm; Made from: Resin; Bulb: E27 (not included); Guarantee: None 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.

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Key specs – Size: 138 (H) x 42 (diameter) cm; Made from: Metal mesh shade with brass finish; Bulb: E27 (not included); Guarantee: None The yellow silk drum shade and grey base on the Yves lamp make a classic colour combination, but you can also buy them separately and choose a different shade. If you’re crafty, there’s always the option to personalise with your own fabric or update the lamp by choosing a different shade in future.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.