and so it’s always lamps to the rescue. There are different varieties, of course, but floor lamps are what I gravitate toward. Why? They literally stand alone (there’s no need for a coffee ...

And they’re especially helpful in spaces where you don’t have wiring for a ceiling fixture or a place for a free-standing lamp. “I do love a swing-arm,” said Heidi Caillier, an interior ...

See what advice Lighting Doctor Randall Whitehead has to offer curious readers in this blog. Q.: Randall, what is the correct mounting height for swing-arm lamps ... Then measure from the floor to ...

Task and arc floor lamps are best for delivering glare-free light from above, and they ideally have cantilever swing arms or adjustable shades. A tree floor lamp offers adjustable light ...

floor lamps are typically fixed, but a few do come with adjustable components. Task lamps, for example, usually allow you to adjust the shade and even a swing arm, if they come with one.

George Hansen, 92, who adapted the idea of a wall-mounted, swing-arm lamp into his ubiquitous Hansen lamp, died Tuesday in New York City of causes associated with old age. A graduate of the Rindge ...

With 21 reviews, buyers have called it "a lovely lamp". Alternatively, Habitat fans can snap up the £35 Swing Arm Floor Lamp from Argos - a nice lamp for design fans on a budget. When it comes to ...

Laura Fenton is a contributor to Buy Side from WSJ and a home expert who's published two books on home design. Senior editor, Buy Side from WSJ Nick Guy is a senior editor for Buy Side from WSJ ...