Mid-Century VS Modern
Just like how the modern style is commonly interchanged with the contemporary design despite their differences, the mid-century lighting is also frequently associated with modern-styled lights. A big reason for this is due to the history of the two aesthetics. Both styles emerged from the changes in the philosophical, societal, and political beliefs during the 20th century. However, modern design encompasses many art styles, and the mid-century motif is just one of them.
Now that’s cleared up, what exactly is the mid-century style? Think retro feel, pop art, and space-age - those terms are most often associated with the mid-century style. Iconic and bright, dynamic and unique, the mid-century floor lamps frequently use bold accents, saturated colours, and distinct structures to impact any interior space.
Factors to Consider When Buying Mid-Century Floor Lamps
Although you’re probably in a hurry to buy the perfect mid-century floor lamp for your bedroom or living area, haste often makes waste. To ensure you’ll get the right floor lamp without making unforgivable errors, consider pondering over these tips before you make your purchase:
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Height: Mid-century floor lamps are available in all measurements due to their diverse forms and figures. If you want a floor lamp that perfectly blends into your room’s charisma, make sure that its scale and height are proportionate to your space’s furniture and decorations. A platform-style setting best suits low-level floor lamps, as tall and slim lamps introduce an uneven and cartoonish balance. For people who like to redecorate their rooms frequently, a mid-century floor lamp with an adjustable height can save you more money than buying just another lamp.
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Light Layers: Designers and light gurus know this, but for those who are beginners to lighting, it’s better to understand the basics of layers of light before purchasing your next floor lamp. Simply put, there are three kinds of light layers you may need to improve your home’s overall atmosphere: accent, ambient, and task lighting. Accent lighting is used for balancing the light in a room or for highlighting decors. On the other hand, ambient lighting is the general illumination every room needs, the overall light source in any space. Task lighting, derived from its name, is used when one needs direct light in specific areas to perform certain activities such as reading and writing. Each space needs a particular blend of these lighting layers, and the suitable mid-century floor lamp can address any of these jobs just fine.
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Light Bulbs: There are many bulbs available in the market - E14, E27, GU10, etc. - but each floor lamp only has one compatible bulb type for its socket. Furthermore, an area might not be supplied with all light bulb types. So, if you fancy a mid-century floor lamp that requires a bulb not accessible in your district, either order the bulb online or make a request to your sales agent to have it prepared along with your lamp order. Also, the bulb technology is continuously expanding, with all kinds of dimmable bulbs and light colour temperature options to set specific moods in any room, so better check those out for added versatility in your space if you’re interested.
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Location: There is a perfect mid-century floor lamp for any indoor space, but if you mind the harmony in your room, you can’t just put any mid-century floor in it just to make do. Places considered safe to put your next mid-century floor lamp are those empty spaces near the wall and corners or that area beside your plants, table and couch. Don’t put your light anywhere that obstructs the pathway. Also, make sure that your floor lamp’s style blends with your existing furniture and decor, which is the next one: form and colours.
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Form and Colours: Since the mid-century style developed from the clashes of multiple ideas, you can be assured that their appearances are not limited to the usual base-stem-shade formation of floor lamps. Floor lamps influenced by the space-age concept have branches that extend from the core to represent cosmo explosions, making them have futuristic and bold appeals. Similarly, the pop and retro vibes are evident in mid-century floor lamps with loud colours and bent bodies.
“Safety First” on Mid-Century Shaded Floor Lamps
You’ve probably seen many mid-century floor lamps that are also classified as tripod floor lamps, torchiere floor lamps, and arc floor lamps. These lamps have design structures that can easily integrate the mid-century style. However, there are also shaded floor lamps that incorporate the mid-century motif. Along with their forms and shades are some precautions you might need to consider for safety reasons.
The Mid-Century Floor Lamps in Many Types
As previously stated, mid-century floor lamps serve different purposes, according to their design, size, shape, and light source. Shaded mid-century floor lamps like Denmark Curved Leg Wooden Floor Lamp and Rieka Marble Base Floor Lamp provide sufficient ambient lighting with the correct light bulb. A retro-looking downward floor lamp similar to Mayotte Large Offset Antique Brass with Black Shade Floor Lamp provides an industrial-pop appeal while accentuating the mood in your surrounding.
The Twinnie Pair Light Adjustable Wooden Floor Lamp and Mallory Black Aged Brass Curved Floor Lamp, some of our collection’s mid-century reading floor lamps, can give task lighting to your office and study spaces while bringing out their own distinct charms. In addition, octopus mid-century floor lamps, renowned for their multiple lamp heads, such as Replica Delightfull Duke Floor Lamp, may impart focused lighting to designated areas. Lastly, swing-arm mid-century floor lamps, much like Macleod Swing Arm Adjustable Antique Brass Floor Lamp Base, give added versatility for your lighting needs.
Whatever lighting function you need, Zest Lighting mid-century floor lamps can create the stylish yet clean touch you want for your space.
