Italian Designer Arc Floor Lamp

The curved arc pole on this floor lamp lets the light head extend out and over furniture, so it can illuminate a sofa or reading chair without a lamp base sitting in the middle of the seating area. That design traces back to Italian mid century floor lamps built specifically to solve the problem of lighting a couch from the side rather than needing a table lamp within reach. A weighted base at the foot of the arc keeps the extended pole stable despite the overhang. It suits a living room where floor space near the seating is limited but overhead light is still needed.