Floor Lamp Materials

Today, floor lamps come in a wide range of materials and finishes to match any decor. Whether you prefer traditional or contemporary, you can find floor lamps in a variety of different materials for each. Different materials, of course, speak to different design schemes, so be sure to keep the current design of your interior in mind when making your choice.

Crystal - nothing is more elegant than a delicately built crystal floor lamp. Their sturdiness comes from the heavy wrought iron stands they rest on. These lamps are often found in mansions and ballrooms.

Mica - for a beautiful art deco style, consider a Mica floor lamp. Mica floor lamp shades are manufactured using Mica sandwiched between two layers of vinyl, a method that dates back to the early part of last century.

Wood - choose from classic mahogany, cherry, oak, walnut, bamboo, and even combinations of wood and bronze. Wood floor lamps compliment a variety of both traditional and contemporary styles, and bring a classic look of stateliness to your home.

Metal - many modern and contemporary designs feature metal floor lamps for that sleek futuristic look. Choose from a variety of brass, chrome, cast iron, and cooper floor lamp finishes.

Glass - colored glass floor lamp shades add a unique texture to your decor. These floor lamps are available in a variety of colors, such as beige, off-white, earth tone, purple, amber, and often come with glass jewel accents.

Porcelain - another modern approach are translucent porcelain floor lamp shades. A number of delicate patterns can be embossed on these floor lamp shades, such as checkerboards, leaves, ovals, saw tooth, waves or waterfalls.

Stone - marble, alabaster, and jadestone give a truly elegant look to floor lamps. Stone offers unique combinations of colors, designs and textures. Alabaster stone shades give an equaled sense of warmth and style to your lighting.

Lampshade materials

Indeed, floor lamp shades made from Mica, glass, porcelain, and stone add a truly unique air of style to your light fixtures, but for many people, cloth based materials are still the way to go. There is a huge selection of floor lamp shade materials to choose from, include linen, burlap, shantung, rustic weaves, translucent and classic oiled parchments, leather-looks, exotic and plain papers, and a vast array of pleated fabrics. Floor lamp shades are often made into thousands of available sizes and shapes to fit any lamp imaginable.

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