
Bruno Rainaldi must have taken a note from the
Talking Heads' catchphrase "This ain't no disco" when designing the
Orten'zia Large Floor Lamp ($4,628). The luminary certainly has a disco ball aura to it, but its nickel-plated petals give it a unique flair that's light years away from the glowing dance floor of the Saturday Night Fever set. Unfortunately, with that price tag, it's also astronomically distant from my living room.

If you're on the hunt for a classic, arched floor lamp, PBteen has you covered with its
Swoop Lamp ($199, reduced from $269), a sweeping arc, height-adjustable floor lamp that'll bring overhead lighting to any space. This design is clearly inspired by the
Arco Floor Lamp ($2,696), which is part of MoMA's permanent collection, but its linen/cotton shade and simple base makes it appropriate for more traditional homes. CB2 also sells
an Arco-inspired floor lamp, but its glossy shade makes it more suited for a modernist.

For the next installment of
this game, take a look at each of these rectangular floor lamps and see if you can answer my questions about them.

One glance at the
Pottery Barn Canton Floor Lamp ($599), which stands more than five feet high with an oversize shade, and you know you're in the presence of greatness. With a transparent glass base and a linen shade, it's the counterpart to tall, dark, and handsome; the
Simon Baker to your
Clive Owen. If good looks aren't enough to sweep you off your feet, you'll be happy to know that Canton offers a little personalization as well.

For the next installment of this game, take a look at each of these leaning floor lamps and see if you can answer my questions about them.