Retro floor lamps

Start with the clear height of your room: in this selection, straight stems range from 140 to 187 cm and arc models from 185 to 250 cm. Then check the socket, E27 on most models, or integrated LED on Rivo and Névo, which sets a warm white announced between 2700 and 3500 K.

What light does a retro street lamp give?

A retro street lamp lights low and warm. Placed in a corner, it lights up one part of a room in the evening without going through the ceiling. The source decides the rest. Models with integrated LED, such as the Rivo slim stem lamp with a luminous disc, announce a warm white of 2700 to 3500 K, the amber range associated with older interiors.

E27 socket models do the opposite: they leave the bulb to you. You set the tone and the intensity to suit the use, reading or late evening light. Announced wattages range from 10 W to 40 W, with a maximum of 40 W on some models. For a look with no visible bulb, look at the integrated LED street lamps with clean lines.

E27 socket or integrated LED: what difference does it make?

An E27 bulb can be chosen and replaced, in the colour temperature and wattage you want. An integrated LED cannot be replaced, but it delivers a constant warm white with no adjustment. The choice is therefore between flexibility and simplicity, not between quality and fault.

Can a dimmer be wired to a retro street lamp?

Yes on part of the selection, including Rivo, the Névo brushed brass articulated arm and Velio. On an E27 model without a built-in dimmer, a dimmable bulb solves the problem from its own switch.

Which retro street lamp for the living room?

Look for reach before shape. An arc model places the light above the sofa, a straight stem lights an armchair or a bookcase. The Velia white arc with a green shade goes up to 210 cm, adjustable to 240 cm. The Retroa black arc with an ochre shade tops out at 185 cm. To dress a living room without taking up its centre, compare with the LED living room street lamps.

Retro street lamp with an arc or a straight stem: which to choose?

The arc stands near a wall, behind a seat, and sends the light far from its base: it suits large rooms and high ceilings. The straight stem uses less floor space, but lights just above itself, which makes it suited to corners and small areas.

Where to place a retro street lamp in the living room?

At the end of the sofa, behind the seat or near a bookcase, away from the walkway to avoid knocks. If the street lamp is not enough to light the room, complete it with all the lighting in the house, ceiling lights, pendants and wall lights.

A retro street lamp for the bedroom: what height and format?

In a bedroom, aim for a compact straight stem between 140 and 172 cm, placed near the bed: the shade reaches mattress level and does not dazzle. The Orinorano bronze stem with an opal shade measures 140 cm, with a 25 cm diameter base and a 35 cm reach. Elva goes up to 154 cm. The Lysandre black angled arm with a gold reflector reaches 172 cm and lets you direct the beam towards the book.

For clean, soft lines, the Nordic-inspired street lamps play on white and simple shapes. A bedside lamp stays closer to the bed, but it forces you to reach out: a street lamp is operated standing up.

Retro street lamp for a desk: how to direct the light?

At a desk, the light should fall on the work surface and not into your eyes. Choose an articulated or angled arm. Névo goes up to 146 cm, the Velio folded arm with an angled reflector announces 15 W, Lysandre plays the same role with its angled arm. The adjustable street lamps let you set the beam and the height to suit your working position.

On wattage, stay within what is announced: 10 W on Névo, 15 W on Velio, up to 40 W elsewhere. An integrated LED model, such as the Rivo luminous disc in brushed metal, gives a constant light with no bulb to change. See also the LED lighting for the desk.

How to choose the colour and material of a retro street lamp?

Metal makes up the stem of every model in the collection, in black, white, bronze or gold. The shade decides the effect: opal glass for a diffuse light as on Orinorano, fabric to soften as on Elva, Cael and Velia, metal to direct the beam as on Lysandre. The black metal street lamps blend into an already busy living room. The gold metal street lamps warm up a room with cold walls.

Black or gold retro street lamp: which brightens a dark room?

A light finish, gold or white, bounces light back and weighs less visually in a small space. A matte black marks the silhouette but absorbs what surrounds it. To combine the two, look at the gold and black pairings.

Glass, fabric or metal: which shade for which light?

Opal glass diffuses widely and suits living areas, as shown by the selection of glass street lamps for the living room. Fabric softens and gives a gentle light, suited to the bedroom. Metal concentrates the beam downwards, useful for reading or working.

Daring to use colour comes down to one object. The ochre shade of Retroa, the green of Velia or the Sylvena sage green shade are enough to bring colour to a neutral living room. In an already colourful room, keep a black or bronze stem and leave the hue to a single light; the Scandinavian street lamps show the opposite balance, very understated with a hint of colour.

How to match a retro street lamp with a ceiling light or a retro chandelier?

Share out the roles: the ceiling light or chandelier lights the whole room, the street lamp remains a supplement near the sofa or the bed. Two sources of the same strength facing each other create unnecessary double lighting. Keep to one family of finishes, black with black, brass with glass, and leave the strongest pattern to a single object. The vintage street lamps for the living room work well under a discreet ceiling light.

If a glass chandelier hangs in the centre, a fabric stem accompanies it without competing. For the rest of the installation, browse our lighting range: pendants, wall lights and ceiling lights share the same finishes there. The vintage-inspired metal street lamps accept a black or bronze ceiling light, less so a very shiny brass.

How to install and care for a retro street lamp?

The whole selection is announced IP20, so reserved for dry indoor use, away from a bathroom or a terrace. Place the stem on a flat floor, check the stability of the base (25 cm in diameter on Orinorano) and keep the cable clear of any walkway. The large arc with a cylindrical shade needs space above the void.

Where to plug in a retro street lamp when there is no floor socket?

Place the nearest wall socket behind the stem, on the wall side, so the cable stays out of the walkway. A power strip placed on the floor behind a piece of furniture avoids running an extension lead across the room. The modern-style LED street lamps often have a discreet power supply.

How to clean a fabric or glass shade?

Fabric is dusted dry, with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner on its lowest setting, without any product. Glass and metal are cleaned with a soft, slightly damp cloth, then dried to avoid marks. Light-coloured models, such as the white and modern street lamps, need more regular attention.

How to decide between two retro street lamps?

Compare three points: the height available in your home, the socket (E27 to choose your bulb, integrated LED to stop thinking about it) and the direction of the arm. The selection is announced with a 2-year warranty, with secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and Designix customer service. Choose your model, add it to the basket, the rest follows.

Which retro street lamp for a small space?

Stick to a straight stem or an articulated arm, which take up little floor space. Orinorano, with its 140 cm and its 35 cm reach, lights the corner of a bed or a sofa without cluttering. The industrial-style metal street lamps offer slim silhouettes of the same kind.

What warranty on these retro street lamps?

The 2-year warranty is announced across the whole selection. It covers your purchase, as do secure payment, tracked delivery and returns. To find the model that matches your room, browse the designer LED living room street lamps.

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