Floor lamps

Our floor lamps create pools of light and design

Want to change the feel of a room with lighting? IKEA floor lamps add atmosphere and highlight key areas in the living room, hallway, bedroom or kids’ room. They don’t just give you direct or indirect light – they’re a stylish part of your home, too. Whether you like the natural look of wood with a textile shade, an elegant, urban arched lamp, or a practical floor lamp with adjustable spotlights for your favourite corners, our floor lamps put light exactly where you need it.

Key features at a glance (depending on the model):

• Different designs: Floor lamps in wood-effect or metal, from white and black to gold-coloured finishes, fit in with all sorts of interior styles.
• Lots of uses: Ideal for living rooms, bedrooms or work areas, as mood lighting or handy extra light.
• Adjustable ambience: Dimmable floor lamps let you change the mood.
• Arched floor lamps: Beautifully curved designs make a stylish statement and can save space, as the base can sit neatly in a corner.
• Uplighter floor lamps: Direct light upwards for soft, even room lighting with less glare.
• With a reading light: Floor lamps with an integrated reading light give you focused light.

Large lampshades can bathe walls, ceilings and floors in soft light, while clean lines and pared-back shapes suit a more modern look. Explore our floor lamps and find the right light for your home.

From arched lamps to uplighters: what types of floor lamp are there?

There are plenty of types of floor lamp, each suited to different rooms and styles. Classic floor lamps with a central shade can light a room evenly. Uplighters direct the light upwards rather than down to the floor, for a softer feel. Arched floor lamps can help save space because the light source sits on a long arm that reaches over to where you need the light. Floor lamps with integrated reading lights or spots are ideal when you want more targeted lighting, for example in your home office, bedroom or living room.

Which floor lamp gives the best light?

It depends on what you need the light for. For focused work or reading, choose a floor lamp with spotlights or an integrated reading light, so the light falls exactly where you need it. For cosy evenings, uplighters are ideal because they create soft, indirect light. A dimmable floor lamp gives you the flexibility to do both. For even more personalised settings, you can also choose from different LED bulbs, from warm white (lower Kelvin) to cooler, more energising light (higher Kelvin).

Where should a floor lamp go in the living room?

The best place depends on your living room layout. Next to the sofa or an armchair, a floor lamp gives you a comfortable light for reading, a cuppa or a game night. In a corner, it can create a cosy feel with indirect light. An arched floor lamp can be positioned so the base sits behind the sofa or armchair, while the light sits over the coffee table or a side table.

Are all floor lamps dimmable?

No, not all models can be dimmed. Whether a floor lamp is dimmable depends on the specific model and the bulb you use, so check the product details to see if it’s dimmable. A dimmable floor lamp makes it easy to match the light to the moment: bright for focused work, softer for relaxed evenings. Alongside ceiling lights, curtains and candles, you can fine-tune the lighting mood in your room even more.

Do floor lamps use a lot of electricity?

How much electricity a floor lamp uses depends on the bulb and how long you have it on for. With LED bulbs, floor lamps can use much less energy than older bulbs like traditional incandescent ones. And because many IKEA floor lamps use energy-efficient LED bulbs, you can save on electricity costs in the long run.

Lamp or light: what’s the difference?

Strictly speaking, the lamp is the bulb itself (for example an LED bulb), and the light fitting is the whole thing, bulb, socket, shade, stand and so on. In everyday use most people use the words interchangeably.