Gibson 4 Light Floor Lamp - Dark Brown

The Gibson is a 1594mm floor lamp built around a turned dark brown column topped with a desert linen shade and four candle-style E27 lamp holders arranged on branching arms below the main shade. The lamp accepts up to five E27 bulbs in total: one central bulb inside the fabric shade and four exposed candle bulbs on the metal arms, each rated up to 60W.

Designed for larger living rooms, reading corners and sitting rooms with ceiling heights of 2.4m or above, the Gibson provides layered ambient and decorative light. The four exposed candle bulbs on the arms give visible filament light in all directions, while the central bulb inside the desert linen shade casts diffused warm light upward and downward. The 483mm-diameter shade sits approximately 1.3m above floor level when the lamp is assembled, placing the main light source above typical seated eye level without requiring head clearance for standing adults.

The turned column is finished in a mid-tone dark brown with a low-sheen surface that reads closer to walnut or aged oak than black. The brass-finished metal arms and canopy contrast with the brown column, and the desert linen fabric shade softens the visual weight of the metal fittings. The circular weighted base gives stability on rugs and bare floors without needing to be secured, and the lamp is controlled via a foot switch on the mains cable rather than requiring wall switching.

How many bulbs does it take and what type?

The Gibson takes five E27 bulbs: one inside the fabric shade and four on the exposed candle-style arms. Bulbs are sold separately. Most users pair this with warm-white LED filament candle bulbs at 4-6W and 2700K to mimic the vintage candle aesthetic.

Can you control the candle bulbs separately from the central bulb?

No. The lamp has a single foot switch on the mains cable that controls all five bulb positions together. Separate control would require installation of a multi-way switched circuit, which is not standard for floor lamps.

What ceiling height is needed?

The lamp stands 1594mm tall, placing the top of the shade at approximately 1.6m. This works in rooms with standard 2.4m ceilings, leaving clearance for standing adults. The main light source sits at roughly 1.3m, above typical seated eye level.

Is the shade fabric or paper?

The shade is made from desert linen fabric, which is a woven textile rather than paper. Fabric shades are more durable and easier to clean than paper shades, and the linen weave diffuses light without creating harsh shadows.