The Lamp That Finishes the Room

Architectural Digest has assembled a fresh guide to floor lamps, the kind of fixture that gets chosen last in a room and often matters most. The selection spans decor styles, a reminder that in a well-furnished house from Palm Beach to the Hamptons, the overhead work is usually done long before anyone thinks about the corner that still needs light. It is a small category, but not a minor one: a single well-placed lamp can set the tone for a whole room after the furniture has already arrived.

With reporting from Architectural Digest.