Follow the available surface
A floor lamp can work beside a chair where there is no table; a table lamp can keep light closer to a sideboard, record console or coffee station. Scale and glare matter in both cases.
SKELVAR Journal · Light note
Floor Lamp vs Table Lamp — Which Fits the Room?
The furniture plan usually answers this before the lamp style does.
Planning guidance — final supplied configuration remains project-specific.
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