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Have you seen a really lovely standard lamp?

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putcustardonit · 12/10/2015 06:31

We have no central light in our living room, it was designed to be lit by lots of lamps.
I think I need a floor lamp but I've never seen one I like. Any ideas where to look?

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lighteningirl · 12/10/2015 07:36

I have been looking for ages dh is refusing to look any more and wants to buy wallflower and table lamp instead. I tried Next BHS etc seems that all the local specialist lighting shops have gone.

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lavendersun · 12/10/2015 07:43

When I was stuck on this I ended up buying a really lovely Edwardian mahogany one for not much more cost than all those I thought looked flimsy in the shops.

Very traditional though, maybe not what you want but I would look at used ones (eBay maybe to begin with?).

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putcustardonit · 12/10/2015 08:40

It seems I'm not alone in my quest. So many of them are wobbly/stainless steel/novelty.
I've looked on ebay without any luck.
If I find one I'll post, will you do same lightening?

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Stuffofawesome · 12/10/2015 08:49

Made.com ?

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Archer26 · 12/10/2015 09:00

I have a lovely one from IKEA. They have quite a good range and often let you chop and change the base and shade. Decent prices too

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Poledra · 12/10/2015 09:09

We have a beautiful wrought iron standard lamp, bought from an auction. It was billed as Edwardian - I don't actually know, I just know it's unusual, beautiful and very sturdy, so has never been knocked over despite 3 toddlers' best efforts! If you search for auction houses in your area, they usually put all their lots for the next sale online, so you can browse on the computer before you make the effort to go and see an item in person.

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lavendersun · 12/10/2015 09:38

I have got some lovely lights (not standard lamps though) from Jim Lawrence in the past.

www.jim-lawrence.co.uk/filtered-products/16216/floor-lamps

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putcustardonit · 12/10/2015 11:27

The Jim Lawrence products are gorgeous. Lighting porn . There are loads to choose from.

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lavendersun · 12/10/2015 11:54

They are nice put, he used to be a farrier and blacksmith, I know someone who trained with him.

Not sure where everything is made these days, probably not in his workshop .

I live in an old cottage, have got lots of their wall lights - not to expensive when you consider what a flimsy one costs and I will take them all with me when I move.