Most tall floor lamps stand between 58 and 64 inches, which keeps the light above eye level when you're seated. Shorter, sculptural floor lamps add a low, cozy glow to corners and bedsides. Our Kyoto Pleated Floor Lamp stands about 59 inches tall, the Mushroom Floor Lamp about 51 inches and the Zephyr Paper Floor Lamp about 46.5 inches, while the Kumo Washi Paper Floor Lamp is a low-profile 23-inch floor lamp that sits beautifully beside a sofa, bed or reading chair.

A paper floor lamp diffuses light through its shade, so there are no harsh hot spots, just a soft, warm, even glow that makes a room feel calm. The Kumo Washi Paper Floor Lamp is handmade by artisans from authentic washi paper on a hand-wired frame in a playful, cloud-like shape, and the handmade paper shade of the Zephyr Paper Floor Lamp twists like a graceful tornado. Both are minimalist, sculptural floor lamps that look like art even when they're switched off.

For reading, choose a floor lamp you can aim. The Kyoto Pleated Floor Lamp has an adjustable lampshade angle, so you can direct light right onto your book. For a calming bedroom glow, the low-profile Kumo Washi Paper Floor Lamp makes a cozy bedside floor lamp, and the dimmable Zephyr Paper Floor Lamp lets you wind down with warm, low light before sleep.

Think layers, not spotlights, and match your floor lamp to your style. A paper floor lamp like the Zephyr or Kumo adds soft, organic texture to Japandi, Scandinavian and wabi-sabi spaces. The Kyoto Pleated Floor Lamp suits retro and eclectic rooms, and the Mushroom Floor Lamp is made for mid-century modern interiors. Surround it with natural textures like wood, linen and wool, place it where you unwind, and let the soft glow do the rest.