Where To Buy: Cheap Floor Lamps

at Walmart had a basic torchiere that promised to bounce light off his white ceiling for the price of a takeout pizza. The Swedish Maze

His first stop was the digital aisles of and Walmart . He found sleek, minimalist "stick" lamps for under $20. They were functional, if a bit uninspired.

Leo almost clicked "buy," but then he remembered the tab he’d left open. He typed in "floor lamp" and set the filter to "under $25." where to buy cheap floor lamps

He found the for less than $15—a classic uplight that was sturdy enough to survive a move.

IKEA, World Market (clearance section), H&M Home. at Walmart had a basic torchiere that promised

offered "broken box" specials where a high-end $100 lamp sat at $30 just because the lampshade had a tiny dent.

A vintage arc lamp sat in a nearby suburb for "free if you pick it up tonight."The hunt was thrilling, but the logistics were a gamble. The Bargain Basements Finally, he checked and HomeGoods . They were functional, if a bit uninspired

at Target offered a tripod floor lamp that looked like it belonged in a loft, not a dorm.