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Floor Lamps Canada – Torchiere, Arc, Reading & Tree Floor Lamps

A floor lamp is one of the most flexible ways to add light to a room — no ceiling wiring required, and easy to move as your space evolves. Whether you need ambient uplight from a torchiere, a dramatic reach from an arc lamp, focused light from a reading lamp, or the versatility of a multi-light tree lamp, the right floor lamp fills in the layers that ceiling fixtures miss. Floor lamps anchor a seating area, brighten a dim corner, and add height and presence to a room’s design.

Our collection spans modern, transitional, and traditional floor lamps across a wide range of finishes and styles. Explore related pieces in our table lamps collection, or browse cordless options in battery & cordless lamps.

Montreal Lighting & Hardware carries floor lamps online and at our showroom in Mount-Royal, Quebec. All products are priced in Canadian dollars with free shipping on orders over $199 CAD.

Types of Floor Lamps

Torchiere Floor Lamps

A torchiere directs light upward, bouncing a soft, ambient glow off the ceiling to illuminate a whole room without glare. Torchieres are the go-to floor lamp for adding general light to a living room or bedroom, and their tall, slim profile takes up little floor space — ideal for corners and beside seating.

Arc Floor Lamps

Arc floor lamps sweep outward on a curved arm, positioning light over a sofa, reading chair, or side table without a fixture overhead. They’re a stylish way to get pendant-like light over a seating area — particularly useful in rentals or rooms without ceiling wiring in the right spot.

Reading & Task Floor Lamps

Reading floor lamps direct focused light downward onto a book, desk, or workspace, often with an adjustable head or swing arm. Placed beside a chair or bed, they deliver the concentrated task light that ambient fixtures can’t, while adding a designed accent to the room.

Tree & Multi-Light Floor Lamps

Tree floor lamps carry multiple adjustable heads on a single pole, letting you aim light in several directions at once — efficient for lighting a larger area or a multi-use corner from a single base.

Floor Lamp FAQs

What is a torchiere floor lamp?

A torchiere is a floor lamp that directs its light upward, reflecting it off the ceiling to create soft, even ambient light across a room. Because the light is indirect, torchieres avoid glare and are excellent for general room lighting. Their tall, narrow form suits corners and tight spaces beside furniture.

How tall should a floor lamp be?

Most general-purpose floor lamps stand about 58 to 64 inches tall. For a reading lamp beside a chair, the bottom of the shade should sit roughly at eye level when seated — typically around 40 to 50 inches from the floor — so light falls on the page without shining in your eyes. Torchieres are usually taller, since they throw light upward.

Where should I place a floor lamp?

Floor lamps work well beside seating (next to a sofa or reading chair), in a room’s darker corners to balance the lighting, or behind a chair for reading light over the shoulder. An arc lamp can arch over a coffee table or sofa where you’d otherwise want a pendant. Aim to layer floor lamps with ambient and task light rather than relying on one source.

What’s the difference between a torchiere and a reading floor lamp?

A torchiere sends light upward for ambient, room-filling illumination, while a reading floor lamp directs light downward for focused task light. Many rooms use both — a torchiere for overall brightness and a reading lamp beside a chair for detail work. Some floor lamps combine an uplight with an adjustable reading arm.

Are floor lamps dimmable?

Many floor lamps are dimmable — some include an integrated dimmer switch on the lamp or pole, while others dim with a compatible dimmable bulb on a plug-in dimmer. For a fixture with a standard socket, use a dimmable LED bulb; for integrated-LED floor lamps, check the product for its dimming method.

Where can I buy floor lamps in Canada?

Montreal Lighting & Hardware carries floor lamps online and at our Mount-Royal showroom (5670 Paré Street, Quebec, H4P 2M2). We ship Canada-wide at CAD prices with free shipping on orders over $199, and most in-stock orders leave our Montreal warehouse within 1–3 business days. Call (514) 416-2013 for help choosing a floor lamp for your space.