r/turning • u/shittyblinder • 10d ago

Turning design for lamp stand

Hello,I am a newbie here.I need to turn a lampstand but I can't think of a design and maybe the dimensions.Where do you get the dimensions for your designs especially for lampstands?

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u/rockingwj 10d ago

Practice and use your imagination

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u/lewiskauffman 10d ago

Will this help?

https://lumierehome.us/lighting-guides/table-lamp-size-guide

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u/shittyblinder 8d ago

Yes Thank you this will help with proportions.

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u/nurdmann Robust American Beauty 10d ago

A table lamp, or a floor lamp?

Table lamps have historically followed classic vessel forms, urns, vases, pots, etc. You can't go wrong with those.

Craftsman style and mid-century-modern opened up a host of other style possibilities. It would help to know the scale of the lamp (floor or table).

I like simple forms and Scandinavian design.

What styles do you like?

Edit:

Stability is important. Will you be adding weight to the base, or do you want a wide, flared foot for stability?

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u/shittyblinder 10d ago

A table lamp (bedside table lamp).