Lamps

Lumination's lamps range covers all plug-in portable lighting: table lamps for bedside and surface use, floor lamps for living rooms and reading corners, task lamps for desk and home office use, and Tiffany stained glass lamps for decorative accent. No rewiring is required: every lamp connects to a standard 13-amp socket. Brands include DAR Lighting, Endon, Westlite and Sarah Miller.

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Lamps UK: Choosing the Right Type for Your Room

Choosing a lamp starts with understanding what you need it to do. A bedside table lamp needs to be bright enough for reading, switched within reach from a lying position and comfortable at the correct height for the bedside table. A living room floor lamp needs to supplement a dim ceiling fitting, creating warmth at sofa level without the clinical overhead quality of a ceiling-only scheme. A task lamp for a desk needs to be directional, adjustable and at a colour temperature that supports focus and reduces eye strain.

Browse sub-categories: table lamps for all indoor surface lamps, floor lamps for standard, arc and uplighter standing lamps, task lamps for desk and reading lamps, and Tiffany lamps for stained glass styles. Brands DAR Lighting, Endon and Westlite cover the main range. Sarah Miller produces handmade UK ceramic lamp bases.

Table Lamps vs Floor Lamps: Output and Placement

Table lamps typically use E27, E14 or B22 lamp holders and sit on surfaces between 50 cm and 100 cm from the floor. Floor lamps stand independently at 130 to 180 cm total height. A table lamp producing 400 to 600 lumens at 2,700 K suits a bedside application. A floor lamp producing 600 to 1,000 lumens suits a living room corner or reading position. Both types use standard dimmable or non-dimmable LED bulbs and can be placed on a dimmer-capable socket for additional flexibility.

Lamp Shades, Bases and Proportion

Most Lumination table lamps include a shade. When selecting a lamp, check whether the shade is included and confirm the shade diameter is proportionate to the base height: the shade bottom diameter should be roughly equal to the base height minus 5 to 10 cm. A ceramic or metal base with a plain drum or empire shade in a neutral fabric is the most versatile combination, suited to most traditional and transitional UK interiors. For replacement shades, browse the lampshades range.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Table lamps and floor lamps are plug-in products that connect to a standard 13-amp socket. No electrical installation or rewiring is required. You position the lamp, insert the appropriate LED bulb if one is not included, plug the cable into a socket and switch it on. The only practical consideration is cable routing: if the lamp is positioned away from a socket, the cable will run across the floor unless a cable cover or conduit is used. Lumination's lamps range is designed for plug-in use only, with no hardwired options in the table lamp or floor lamp categories. This makes lamps the most flexible lighting category in the home and a practical choice for renters who cannot make permanent electrical alterations. Free delivery applies to all lamp orders over £75 to UK mainland addresses.
Most UK table lamps use an E27 (large Edison screw) lamp holder, which is the most common and accepts the widest range of LED bulbs. B22 (bayonet cap) is the second most common, used in many traditional and transitional British table lamp designs. E14 (small Edison screw) is used in smaller decorative table lamps and candelabra-style fittings. The lamp holder type is listed on every Lumination product page. For floor lamps, E27 is standard across the range. Dimmable LED bulbs are available in E27, B22 and E14 cap types from Lampfix, which Lumination stocks alongside the main lamp range. Always check the lamp holder type before ordering replacement bulbs. With 1,797 or more Google reviews at 4.8 stars, Lumination customers rely on our product specifications.
A bedside lamp for reading needs to deliver 400 to 600 lumens at the page. A 6 W to 8 W LED bulb producing 500 to 600 lumens in a translucent shade is sufficient for comfortable reading without over-brightening the room. If the lamp is used only for ambient atmosphere and not for reading, 200 to 300 lumens at 2,700 K warm white with a dense or coloured shade creates a comfortable evening glow. For maximum flexibility, a dimmable 600 to 800 lumen LED bulb gives full reading brightness when needed and can be reduced to a gentle atmosphere level via an inline dimmer or socket dimmer. Lumination lists recommended bulb wattage on every table lamp product page and the Taunton showroom team can advise on bulb selection for any lamp in the range.
Lumination stocks lamps from DAR Lighting, Endon, Westlite and Sarah Miller. DAR Lighting is the broadest range, covering traditional, transitional and contemporary table lamps and floor lamps across the widest price span. Endon specialises in contemporary and statement lamps with stronger design character. Westlite focuses on clean modern designs with good LED-integrated options. Sarah Miller is a distinctly non-commodity choice: handmade ceramic lamp bases produced in the UK at Lumination's Taunton premises, each one unique. Lumination has been stocking all four brands for many years and the Taunton and Wellington showroom teams can advise on matching lamps to your specific interior scheme.
A floor lamp can function as the primary light source in a living room for relaxed evening use. One 800 to 1,000 lumen floor lamp in a 20 m2 room creates comfortable ambient light for relaxing and television watching but leaves wall areas relatively dim and is insufficient for tasks like reading at a table. Two floor lamps, one at each end of the room, give better balance without a ceiling fitting. For reading, a directed arc floor lamp or standard adjustable floor lamp positioned beside the reading chair with 600 to 800 lumens provides adequate task light. Lumination's team at the Taunton and Wellington showrooms can advise on floor lamp placement strategies for rooms without central ceiling lighting and can recommend specific models from DAR Lighting and Endon suited to each scenario.
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