Frankfort Floor Lamp

A narrow black tripod, a single gold band, and a very tall shade holding up the sky.

The Frankfort floor lamp is by Aerin, in a gilded finish. Tripod floor lamps have been a staple of modern interiors since the middle of the 20th century, valued for how little floor they take up. This one stands on three slim, splayed black legs that meet in a thin stem. A band of gold sits partway up the stem, and the stem continues to a tall, narrow cylindrical shade in off-white linen with a small ring at the top. It stands 60 inches high and 18 in diameter.

Slim, tall, and perfectly happy to be looked past.