Incandescent floor lamp

An incandescent floor lamp is a floor lamp on a stand with an E27 socket: you screw in an incandescent, halogen or LED bulb, and the bulb decides the light. The whole selection shares this E27 base and an IP20 rating, reserved for dry indoor use. The structure itself is chosen for its silhouette and the floor space available.

What is an incandescent floor lamp?

An incandescent floor lamp is a floor lamp on a stand fitted with an E27 socket, into which you screw an incandescent, halogen or LED bulb. The fixture never changes, only the bulb is replaced. The models in this selection all take this base and an IP20 rating, so dry indoor use.

Incandescent lighting: what light does it give in a room?

Expect a warm white, around 2700 to 3500 K, on the large majority of references, and a neutral white between 3500 and 4500 K on a few models. Warm white sets an ambient light, made for the evening, relaxed reading, a sofa corner. Neutral white lights more directly, useful for working. It is the same family of bulbs as in a ceiling light fixture, only the mounting method changes.

Halogen or incandescent floor lamp, is it the same socket?

Yes. Incandescent, halogen or LED filament, the bulb screws into the same E27 socket and the stated wattage varies by model, 15 W, 40 W or 60 W. You change the bulb, never the floor lamp. The most common wattages here are 40 W and 60 W, with 15 W for the globe bulb model.

Which floor lamp lights best?

The one whose shade comes down to reading height and whose light can be directed. A long-reach arc throws light above the sofa or side table, an articulated arm brings it close to the book. The size of the structure matters less than the position of the diffuser.

Do you need a floor lamp with a dimmer?

The dimmer features on most models in the selection. It lets you lower the intensity in the evening without switching off, provided you screw in a dimmable bulb. The dimmable references save you searching: Stévia, Cézan, Suvani and Korvik are among them.

Tilted floor lamp: how do you direct the light?

First bring the source closer. On Ulio, articulated arm and diffuser, the head goes wherever you want, at the height and angle you choose. Then lock the direction, then set the intensity. Same logic on Cael with articulated arm, designed for a reading spot or a desk light.

Where to install an incandescent floor lamp?

Where there is floor space left and close to the use. The living room comes first in this selection, ahead of the dining room and the bedroom, then the office. A straight model 120 to 140 cm tall slips into a corner, an arc needs clearance and sits beside the seat, never in front.

Is a WC or bathroom floor lamp possible?

Yes, in a dry room. The IP20 rating of the whole selection corresponds to interiors without water splashes: a WC or bathroom floor lamp is therefore placed away from water points, outside splash zones, with the cable kept dry. A compact format, like the floor lamps, suits better than a large arc in a small space.

What height and reach for a living room or dining room?

The arcs in the collection are listed between 210 and 240 cm high, with a 60 cm diameter shade or a reach of 160 to 240 cm depending on the reference. The straight models measure 120 or 140 cm, with a reach of about 35 cm. For a living room, the reach decides: it must bring the shade above the area to be lit, without blocking the way.

Original living room floor lamp: arc, globe or tube?

Two criteria are enough: the floor space the structure takes and the width of the shade. An arc lights without a side table, a round shade diffuses more widely than a taut cylinder. Round shapes dominate in this selection, ahead of the globe and the tube.

Rattan, bamboo, cork or opal glass: which materials to choose?

Rattan and bamboo filter the light and warm it, as on Ubud, three woven rattan shades. Cork gives matte, natural tones, opal glass a softer and more even light, seen in the glass models. Taut fabric, meanwhile, concentrates the light more towards the floor.

How do you move away from the black floor lamp with a straight shade?

Look for a wide reach, several shades or a warm finish. The Stévia arc floor lamp and its round base plays the arc in brushed steel, while Cézan and its cream pleated shade softens the silhouette. The most elaborate pieces often combine fine metal and a generous shade, or a round format, to compare in the globe shapes and round shades.

How do you match an incandescent floor lamp with your decor?

Start from the colour of the structure, then the material of the shade. Black remains the most common in the collection, ahead of gold, beige and white. A light interior supports a dark structure that fades away, a dark room benefits from a light or warm finish.

Black or gold floor lamp: which colour to choose?

Black structures the space and visually disappears, found in the black floor lamps. Gold, beige and white warm up a dimly lit room, like the gold finishes. Silver remains the most discreet, on a brushed steel structure.

Contemporary, Nordic or vintage: which style to pick?

Contemporary dominates here, with fine metal structures and taut shades, seen in the contemporary floor lamps. The Nordic style favours natural materials, on the side of the wood and cork finishes. Vintage relies on opal glass and bronze tones.

How do you change the bulb and shade of a floor lamp?

Unplug, let cool, unscrew. The bulb is replaced with an E27 bulb of equivalent wattage or below the model's limit. For the shade, dust dry and check that the opening lets the chosen bulb through.

Which E27 bulb to choose: incandescent, halogen or LED?

The socket is common and the stated wattage ranges from 15 W to 60 W depending on the reference: stay within the limit set for the model. An LED filament bulb screws into the same sockets and is found in the versions compatible with LED bulbs. On a floor lamp with a dimmer, the bulb must be dimmable, otherwise the intensity cannot be adjusted.

How do you care for a fabric, rattan or glass shade?

Dust dry: a feather duster or vacuum on a gentle setting on fabric, rattan or bamboo, without wetting the material. On opal glass, a soft cloth is enough. Unplug the floor lamp before any handling, and clean the metal structure, present on all models, with a barely damp cloth.

When does an incandescent floor lamp date from?

The name refers not to a date but to a principle: a filament brought to incandescence, so heated until it produces light. It is one of the oldest lighting methods, and its warm rendering is still sought after. Today, the same E27 socket also takes LED filament bulbs.

Since when do we talk about incandescent lighting?

The word describes the phenomenon itself, not an era. A filament becomes incandescent when it heats enough to emit light, and the whole family of screw-in bulbs follows from it. It is this principle that gives the warm, slightly amber light that is still sought after in a reading corner.

Incandescent ceiling light and incandescent chandelier: the same logic?

Yes, the socket remains the key point: a ceiling light or a chandelier also works with screw-in bulbs, and the wattage is chosen according to the model. The difference lies in the mounting, on the ceiling for overall lighting, on a stand for a movable extra light. The floor lamp catalogue covers the second family.

How do you buy an incandescent floor lamp with confidence?

The choice comes down to the shape, the material of the shade and the colour of the structure, then the floor space available. Secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and Designix customer service accompany the order, and the selection is covered by a 2-year warranty. The bulb remains free to choose in E27, incandescent, halogen or LED.

To compare silhouettes before deciding, browse the living room models in a current style or the whole Designix lighting catalogue, then go back to the Designix floor lamp range to see the flagship pieces. One last useful criterion: the stability of the base, wider on an arc than on a straight model, and the possible direction of the head.

Frequently asked questions about the incandescent floor lamp