Torchiere Floor Lamps

Halogen Torchiere Floor Lamps and light bulbs?

I have one of those tall floor lamps, and recently I started having problems with it... There's just not enough light! It's too dim! I went out and bought another 300W light bulb (I guessed, because I have no idea what wattage the original one was - it doesn't say anywhere on the bulb or the lamp) So when I installed the new one, it still gives A LOT less light than I used to get from the old one. I don't know what to do! I'm afraid of using 400-500w bulbs because if the wattage exceeds what the lamp can do, I can have an accident, no? Maybe the 300w light bulb that I bought crappy? Does the manufacturer matter in these cases? Does anyone know how wattage of these bulbs correspond to the size of illuminated area? My room is fairly small, so I doubt I need anything higher than 300w...

PS: Keep in mind that advices to buy a new lamp are NOT welcome. I got plenty of those already

Check the contact points on the socket. The cause might be there. These points do deteriorate and you just might have to replace the socket ( approx. $5.00 ). Make sure the bulb sets into place without much slack, if the bulb seems sloppy, try pushing the contact points inwards a little. You are correct about your caution in not going to a higher wattage bulb. The larger wattage ones were taken off the market because of the fire hazard they pose. The difference between manufacturers is somewhat noticeable but should not be that great to make that much of a difference. Is there a cover that goes over the bulb? Is that clean? When you put the bulb in did you touch the bulb with bare skin. They should be installed with their protective device that you bought it in or a tissue. If not the salt and oil from your fingers gets on the glass and the heat from the bulb will concentrate on those spots and affect the life and performance of the bulb. Wipe the bulb off with windex or alcohol before installing.

Torchieres are Elegant and Space Saving Light Fixtures

The torchiere is a lighting fixture that has gained much popularity over the last ten or so years, with its slim elegant design and availability in a wide range of prices, it’s easy to see why. For those not familiar with the torchiere, they are a close relative of the floor lamp but with a few discernable differences. Torchieres are generally characterized by a very thin column that rises up from some sort of weighted base. Most stand around six-feet tall and have light diffusers or shades that force light upwards, as opposed to lamps which shine downwards. This is probably the key characteristic of the torchiere.

Torchieres are fairly versatile, as they can pretty much work in any room in your home. They are most widely used in living rooms and bedrooms but they don’t look out of place in dining rooms and home offices either. The slim torchiere is ideal for so many rooms because of its space-saving design. With floor and table lamps, one needs to worry about the size of the base and the size of the lampshade. There are none of these worries with torchieres.

As mentioned in the opening paragraph, the torchiere is available in every price range. Stores ranging from your neighborhood Target or Wal-Mart to higher end retailers like Restoration Hardware all carry some form of the torchiere. You can spend as little as $20-$30 for a cheapie basic model or into the thousands for a torchiere made from finer materials with a more elaborate look.

In pretty much all cases, a torchiere provides more ambient light than a standard lamp, sometimes up to 20% more light. The reason for this is the upward facing shades mentioned in the first paragraph. Light will hit a standard height ceiling and be diffused over a greater area than light from a table or floor lamp, which is forced downwards and often blocked.

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Normande Lighting 100W Incandescent Torchiere Floor Lamp with Side Reading Lamp. 71" High with a Dark Bronze Painted Finish and Frosted Glass Shades with Wire Décor. (Not CA Compliant) Sale Price: $59.99   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description 100W incandescent torchiere floor lamp with 40W incandescent reading lamp Features 100W incandescent torchiere floor lamp with 40W incandescent reading lamp Dark bronze finish with glass shade and iron décor 71" in height Rotary 3-way switch on torchiere and rotary switch on reading lamp Uses 100W Type A 3-way bulb and 40W Type A bubl - Not included

Mother Daughter Floor Lamp (Not CA Compliant) List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $45.50 You save: $14.49 (24%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description This torchiere floor lamp has added conveinience with a 40W reading lamp included. Measures 71" in height and uses standard incandecent bulbs. Features 71" in Height Paitned Steel Body Finish Frosted Glass Shade Rotary 3-Way Switch Has a additional side reading lamp

MaxLite ML1G7033ARBK 70-Watt Fluorescent 3-way Torchiere Black Floor Lamp Sale Price: $44.47   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Maxlite 72" 70 watt Three Way Twist and Lock (GU24) Base 3,000K Black Compact Fluorescent Torchiere Maxlite Lamp (ML1G7033ARBK 70263) Features Instant start; instant bright (IS/IB) operation Three way switch provides light level control - 18/26/45-Watt settings Energy saving GU24 lamps included Cool to the touch operating temperatures with glass shade Excellent light for residential, office, retail, hotel and motel

Adesso 7500-22 Aries 73-Inch Torchiere-Style Incandescent Floor Lamp, Satin Steel Sale Price: $84.99   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Adesso's Aries Torchiere is designed with elegance and simplicity in mind. Standing at a height of 73-inches, this lamp has an acrylic, funnel shaped, white shade and produces overall lighting through the use of two 150-watt bulbs. Features Incandescent torchiere-style floor lamp for overall room illumination Made of beautiful satin-steel metal; elongated pole; 11-inch-diameter base Acrylic funnel-shaped white shade measures 14 by 14 by 6 inches Uses 2 150-watt light bulbs; high/low control switch on pole Lamp measures 14 inches in diameter by 73 inches tall

Adesso 3637-22 Shimmy Floor Lamp, Chrome List Price: $204.99 Sale Price: $154.23 You save: $50.76 (25%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Not yet released See Reviews For This Product Description Each Shimmy lamp has a three-tier shade. Several rows of 2-1/2-inch chrome framed round paper disks dangle from each tier. The disks rotate freely, catching light from inside and outside the shade. Stick body and flat round base are chrome. Shade: 22-inch Height, 6-inch Diameter top tier, 10-inch Diameter middle tier, 15-inch Diameter bottom tier.Tiers are 3-inch apart. Features Three-way touch sensor switch 64-Inch height Three-tier shade Base: 1-inch thick, 12-inch diameter 60-Watt

Ariante Torchiere Designer Floor Lamp List Price: $29.95 Sale Price: $14.95 You save: $15.00 (50%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description Read instructions before assembly or use. Features Brass plated finish Ivory plastic shade 3-way rotory switch Maximum 100-watt bulb (not included) 66" height - some assembly requred

Lite Source LS-80700D/BRZ Bess 3-Lite Floor Lamp, Dark Bronze Base with Amber Glass Shades List Price: $270.00 Sale Price: $161.00 You save: $109.00 (40%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Dimensions of Lamp: 10"W x 10"D x 63.5"H Dimensions of Shade: 4"BW x 4"TW x 4"TD(L) x 4"BD(L) x 6"H Finish: Dark Bronze and Light Amber Materials: Frost Glass Bess Contemporary Dark Bronze 3-Lite Floor Lamp 3-Lite Floor Lamp 60W x 3 Incandescent A Type Bulbs (Bulbs NOT Included) E-27 Socket (Medium Base) Foot Dimmer Switch   Features Lite Source Bess floor lamp with a dark bronze finish Amber glass shade Shade dimensions: 4-Inch top by 6-Inch height by 2-Inch bottom Lamp dimensions: 63.5-Inch height by 10-Inch width by 10-Inch depth Requires 3 x 60 watt 120V incandescent, medium base (E26), with dimmer switch (foot) (bulb not included)

Tiffany-style Dragonfly Red & Purple Torchiere Lamp List Price: $199.00 Sale Price: $123.95 You save: $75.05 (38%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Tiffany Style Dragonfly Torchiere. The primary colors are purple, green and amber. It. The base is white zinc metal.The Dimensions are 15''Lx72''Hx15''W It requires 1 bulb with a max of 60watts.Has a step on switch. It has more than 200pcs. of cut glass. Each glass is individually cut wrap around copper foil and sotterred together. Features Please See Description

Mother Daughter Floor Lamp (Not CA Compliant) List Price: $79.99 Sale Price: $69.13 You save: $10.86 (14%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description This torchiere floor lamp has added conveinience with a 40W reading lamp included. Measures 71" in height and uses standard incandecent bulbs. Features 71" in Height Brushed Steel Finish Glass Shades Rotary 3-Way Switch Has a additional side reading lamp

Tiffany Torchiere Floor Lamp (Not CA Compliant) Sale Price: $99.99   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description This timeless floor lamp is made with a hand crafted tiffany glass shade. Measures 71" in height and uses a standard 150W incandescent bulb. Features 71" in Height Painted Bronze Finish Hand Crafted Tiffany Glass Shade Rotary 3-Way Switch Uses Standard 150W Incandescent Bulb (Not Included)

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