The Stylish and Sleek LED Floor Lamp

The LED floor lamp is an attractive piece of furniture accent using LED bulbs. It is usually not intended to brighten up a room since much of the light in standard LEDs are trapped, thereby reducing the brightness of the light. Due to this, it is usually known for its being a “task light” either as a floor lamp or desk lamp.

The LED floor lamp is composed of a main structure, a light shade and a source. The central structure includes a rod and a base. The light shade includes a reflecting surface facing upward. The light shade is mounted on top of the rod and the reflecting surface facing upward are attached to this. The light source or bulb is found inside the shade.

The white LEDs emit a concentrated bluish-white light which is great for accent lighting. These are energy efficient as they only utilize around two (2) watts or 90% less power than a normal incandescent. During these times of recession it will be the more popular choice for the home. The cool LED lighting creates no heat compared to the halogen light. This means the solid state LED lighting will have no bulbs to burn out making it safer for the home. When you have lots of kids running around the house with their pets, it is important that your lighting fixtures and other furnitures are safe in case of accidents. Halogen lights burn too hot and when this accidentally falls may burn the surroundings. LED lights are low energy and safer to use.

Recent findings reveal that there is a way of introducing a new generation of LEDs into households that are brighter, using lesser power than standard energy efficient light-bulbs. One of the leading brands in minimalist-designed lighting promises to soon come out with LED lamps which will not need bulb replacement for at least six years.

The head of research at the University of Glasgow, said that by boring tiny holes on the surface of LEDs it is possible to pull out more light thereby improving the brightness of the lights without increasing energy use. He further stated that these LED lights are smaller and more energy-efficient and can last for a long time without needing replacement.

There are recent models of the LED Floor Lamp that uses the next-generation LED technology with brighter lighting. More importantly these types come with a dimmer so you have the option to adjust the brightness of the light emitted by the lamp. Some of them give you a choice of using daylight or warm white light. The more contemporary and minimalist designs of these LED lamps are ideal for the home, apartments, condominiums, dormitory, offices or showrooms and other art display facilities. It provides a very stylish and fashionable accent and from the many types of design, color and models to choose from, you can definitely pick out one which can blend well with the surrounding furniture. There are various types of lamps with a modern angular design whose head is adjustable and can be pointed to anywhere you wish to focus the light. For showrooms and display areas, this is ideal because you have the option to emphasize a particular product model in the area.

Many of the modern LED floor lamp are made with adjustable heads which you can turn depending on the corner of the room you wish to highlight or brighten. It sometimes features an LED cluster with a magnifying guard which widens and increases the light. The adjustable arm with full rotation means it can serve as a good reading and mood light or even as a wall washer. In some types of models, you can also adjust the lamp head to focus on the book or other reading material at hand.

There is one model of an LED floor lamp which is internally lit with around 18 such LED bulbs. It does not intend to brighten a room but it has an attractive way of changing hues and glows and provides a relaxing ambiance. This particular lamp can be set to slowly mix the colors, or alternately change the colors, either slowly or rapidly. This feature makes it appropriate for parties and fun gatherings. The lamp does not need any complicated assembly as it requires no tools. One just has to put together the bottom half of the stand into the base then include the top half of the lamp, which is the lighted portion, into the top of the tower shaft. It has a simple plug-in set up, slick and stylish.

There are smaller versions of the LED lamp which are usually intended to be used on the desk or office table. Evenings are usually a time for reading and a smaller reading light is necessary when you need to turn off the main light so as not to disturb your room mate. The small size and focused lighting of such LEDs make it a perfect companion for reading. There are some models currently in the market ideal for the bedroom or reading chair as they can all be mounted on a table or bed board so you will not need to keep unclipping a book light each time you need to turn a page.

There is a Night Reader model said to be the Ferrari of LED reading lamps. Three single watt LEDs creating a hundred lumens of light make this model just great for task lighting and reading. The lamp is available in the white daylight and warmer white variety.

One interesting find online is a solar powered LED floor lamp. Environmentalists would surely love this. During the day, you move the lamp closer to the window and tilt it towards the sun. The photocells on the top will charge the batteries in the base. For the smaller apartment units, you do not even have to move the lamp because once you open the curtains; the sun will shine through the whole area of your dwelling. This surely is very helpful during these times when we need to save more and more energy and money. The minimalist design of these types of lamps emphasizes its basic function.