which table lamp do you like better?

[tarja]

I had two ( taller ones) lamps but my bf accidentally pushed one down I now all corners at the base are chipped. Not that noticeable but if you look closer you will see those damages. He bought for me new one but a little different in design (couldn't find the same one anymore). Now I am thinking which lamp(s) should stay and which one should go. I would like to ask you what would you do being me. Stay with old ones or buy another new one and give the old ones back. Old one is taller, thinner, cord is hidden inside, has a little different design. New one has cord that attaches at the socket so it is noticeable and hard to hide it, thicker and clear with no cord inside. Thank you for all suggestions.

 

[tarja]

some more pics :

 

[tarja]

last two showed in room, sorry for so many pictures

 

[zoebartlett]

I prefer the taller one with the cord in the base. I'm not sure I saw the chips on the taller lamp but are they on the left side of the base? Obviously if the chips cause the base to be sharp, I'd toss that one and continue looking for a replacement. If not, I'd probably live with it until I found the same one somewhere or replace it with one I liked just as much.

ETA: I do like the smaller one but I don't like the placement of the cord.

 

[makemepretty]

I love a tall lamp, so of course, I pick the tall guy.

Plus, I like the design of it better also.

 

[lknvrb4]

I like the tall one.

 

[Meezermom]

Tall

 

[stargurl78]

Another vote for tall...

 

[sonnyjane]

Making it easy for you... Tall!

 

[AprilBaby]

The clear one without the cord thru the center

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Taller works better in the locations you have pictured.

 

[Puppmom]

Definitely the tall one.

 

[rainydaze]

bummer about the chipped corners! tall ones, definitely. i don't care for the way the cord is handled on the shorter ones, i find it distracting.

 

[minmin001]

not try to be a copy cat but I do like the taller one better

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

I like the taller one better. It flows better with the room. All the rooms. The short one looks stocky.
Is there a way to find out who the manufacturer is and either call them or check out their website to see if they have a more similar one? I know you said he couldn't find the exact one... But I've had good outcomes with going to a nice furniture store and showing them what I want and them finding the exact one for me.

 

[iLander]

HOW does the cord showing not bother anyone?

That big gnarly cord running through the middle would make me crazy.

Short one.

While we're at it, lets go for a lower, more substantial end table next to the sofa.

 

[ForteKitty]

Taller one's post in the middle hides the cord. Much cleaner.

Shorter one's floppy cord is easily seen thru the clear body and it looks wrinkly and messy. Looks like intestines!

 

[mogster]

The proportions of the taller one is more elegant.

 

[Snicklefritz]

I would have said the shorter one except I don't like the placement of the cord. So I vote for taller too.

 

[Enerchi]

Tall and thin ... wait... is that what you wish your body looked like, or which lamp to vote for??? either way - tall and thin!!

 

[Autumnovember]

Tall one.

iLander, it looks like the tall one has a metal piece running through it with the cord INSIDE that metal. At least thats what it looked like to me.

 

[Rhea]

I like the shorter one next to the bed, it looks more even and balanced to me.
I like the taller one in the living area next to the sofa.

 

[iLander]

Tall one.

iLander, it looks like the tall one has a metal piece running through it with the cord INSIDE that metal. At least thats what it looked like to me.

Yeah, I know . . . the rod thingy really bothers me though. . . It's positioned at the focal point of the lamp. Which it shouldn't be. The cord dealie is not a design feature, to me. Not being mean, just explaining my thinking.

But I don't generally "get" table lamps. I have almost all spotlights, pendants, or sconces. I have 2 table lamps in my house, heirlooms. That's it.

I also don't "get" drapes. I have blinds. I've bought drapes several times and returned them, they just look weird to me.

I'm not real good at area rugs either. I have trouble with things that aren't integrated into their surroundings. They look "just stuck on" to me.

I might just be a decorating dufus.