Lighting
How tall should a table lamp be?
Shade at seated eye level
Size the lamp so the bottom of the shade sits at your eye level when you are seated beside it.
The Exception
A console lamp you never sit beside can go taller.
Lighting
Shade at seated eye level
Size the lamp so the bottom of the shade sits at your eye level when you are seated beside it.
The Exception
A console lamp you never sit beside can go taller.