Photos, I hope:

I also prefer the 2nd one, it looks good.

#2.

#2

I like the simplicity of #2. Too much going on with #1, IMO.

Another vote for #2, unless you really need the function of the additional lighting

Can this room be flipped? I would want the wide sofa section in a corner, and I think the lamp would look better in a corner.

I like #2 too ;-) I was just going to comment I LOVE your sofa, neat little curve at the end there.

Hands down #2! Lovely space!

Wow, amazing! I sent the photos to my sister and she liked #1. I didn't expect such unanimity here.

the room cannot be flipped. The corner is angled to take advantage in f the view.

thanks for all your responses.

My vote is #2, as well. I also like the shape of your sofa. Can you tell us where you found it?

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2!

Errant-- the sofa is from Smith Brothers.

I'm going to be the dissenter here. The second one has a weird shape to it and looks odd. Doesn't exactly look like a typical arc lamp. It appears to be shedding light on just one person. I would rather see a regular pole lamp in place of that one.

#2 with no hesitation.

Love the kitty! He will be nicely illuminated by the lamp. :)

Donna

#2

This fixture is on sale from Restoration Hardware in polished nickel finish. If not this then #2

These last two posted look very industrial to me, I personally dont like them.

#2; 1 is just too much goin gon.

However, what is the functionality? It seems a bit high to me.

West Elm

I also really like the IKEA Stockholm floor lamp. It gives a diffused light but also a task/reading light with two bulbs that can be switched on together or separately.

It's not as flimsy as some of the other IKEA floor lamps.

I like the first one, but I might be influenced by the cat-he doesn't appear on the pics with the second lamp)) I like the cat, the couch, the pillows..both lamps but the first one just a tad more))

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I like 2 better but the IKEA floor lamp (or one like it) best of all. Both 1 and 2 feel too disconnected from the furniture and might be hard to read by. And the purpose of a couch, to me, is as a place to read!

Neither....I don't like how they direct light onto someone sitting on the sofa.

I don't love either one, but think out of the 2, I like the 1st one better... the single high shade of the second one looks odd by the couch, imo... if you go with that one, I would consider placing it in the corner at the other end of the couch.

Thanks everyone for the input. Busy bee, that is an interesting suggestion and I will try that placement.

I placed the lamps over the place I like to sit and read, and they are great for that. The one with three shades can light up 1, 2 or all 3.

I should also note that the ceiling is vaulted, at least 15 feet high at that point in the room, and I'm trying to get some height in the furnishings.

my adult daughter agrees with most of you on #2, but as I mentioned my sister and decorating advisor likes #1, as I do. I had just about decided to just go with whatever DH liked, when he came home and said "wow, new lamp! I love the three shades!"

so I'm still thinking, but leaning toward the triple.

I really like your pillows and rugs.