PARIS—American presidents have libraries to preserve their legacy. The French prefer glass. François Mitterrand gave the Louvre its distinctive glass pyramid; Georges Pompidou built an art ...

“I needed something in a small corner that wasn’t a towering floor lamp with a big shade, but there was also no room for a table lamp,” she says. “It’s a really great fix for random spots.

One such item is the $74 Avv Floor Lamp and Shelf Combo that is currently selling at Walmart for only $34. That means you can get it for $40 off the original price. This piece of furniture ...