Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a new floor lamp. For many years I had a lamp like this (from Target I believe), but unfortunately I had to get rid of it when the upright part became detached from the base. Earlier this year I bought a similar model from Amazon, but the upright rod was a lot slimmer and flimsier. Sure enough, less than a year later it's already tilting and becoming detached from the base. I tried looking on Target but unfortunately it seems like all of their multi-head lamps have thin, flimsy rods now (judging by the pictures at least).

Can anyone recommend me a really good floor lamp? I like these multi-head floor lamps because they provide a lot of light but can also be adjusted. I'm open to different types of models as long as the light/adjustment (and durability) requirements are met. I live in the Midwestern US and would say my budget is $150.

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5spd4wd t1_j16guii wrote on December 22, 2022 at 12:38 AM

Determine what height you prefer. They're not all the same height. My personal preference is one that, when I'm sitting down next to it, I can't see the whole bulb exposed while looking up at it.

Silvermoon424 OP t1_j16ovie wrote on December 22, 2022 at 1:40 AM

I'm looking for one that will go next to my bed, so I would like it to be about the same height/taller than the bed's headboard. I think that's about 4 and a half or 5 feet?

5spd4wd t1_j16sy7y wrote on December 22, 2022 at 2:12 AM

The shorter ones seem to be 58". I'd recommend one that can handle 3-way bulb.

I love lamps.. I have 6 in my living room, not counting the light of my ceiling fan. Only one turned at a time, unless it's a really dark day.

Silvermoon424 OP t1_j1ah43x wrote on December 22, 2022 at 9:26 PM

I’ll look into that, thanks!

5spd4wd t1_j1aja6k wrote on December 22, 2022 at 9:41 PM

I meant that I don't want to see the bulb, or most of it, when I'm sitting down next to the lamp. Trust me, for a floor lamp next to you when you're sitting you don't want one of the tall ones.

nolanhoff t1_j1am5ah wrote on December 22, 2022 at 10:00 PM

Your best bet is to find one in person and feel how sturdy it is. Not much can fail on a lamp

St_Egglin t1_j1ay9aw wrote on December 22, 2022 at 11:27 PM

Check out Ikea. They have lots of lamps like that, they last and are dirt cheap.

dkbose81 t1_j1jy16k wrote on December 24, 2022 at 11:31 PM

This is not a multi head but I have one called Brightech SkyLite LED Floor lamp, got from Amazon, costs between $60-$70.

Been almost 3 years, still works as new.

Super bright (for 15" x 15" room) and reflects light from the ceiling. I like the little button switch which is at right height say if you are lying in the bed, press and hold to dim or brighten and tap to off/on. The switch also has a very faint orange led so you can find it easily in a dark room. One cons is, it can be a little wobbly, but if its going in a corner, not too big a deal