Floor lamps bridge that gap between a table lamp and a pendant. They work especially well in a lounge environment, highlighting one particular room setting: perhaps a reading nook, a chair or sofa. Ideally, a floor lamp needs an adjustable shade and/or arm, so preventing unwanted glare. Moreover, a floor lamp should complement a space, working in harmony with its surroundings. Think of the floor lamp as an aesthetic, smart and useful tool; consider its placement and purpose; choose wisely and buy ‘for keeps’.The following floor lamps are particularly perfect for reading. So ditch the Kindle and grab a real book.Flos ‘Tab’ floor lampThe London-based industrial design studio Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby designed the Tab floor lamp in 2011 for iconic lighting brand Flos. Elegant, smart and minimal, the Tab lamp is an eye-catching luminaire. Its moveable shade is made using a folded piece of aluminium, rotatable at ±45°.RELATED: 20 Nordic Lights to Ward Off Winter?s ChillTab floor lamp.Tab floor lamp.Photos via © Clippings.com.Northern Lighting ‘Birdy’ floor lampBirdy, a quirky, modernist floor lamp (also available in table and wall versions), was designed in 1952 by Norwegian interiors architect Birger Dahl (1916?1998). Known especially for his lighting creations, Dahl?s approach to design was systematic and streamlined, embracing quality, simplicity and purity of form. In particular, Dahl chose to call attention to the sh...