No shade, a faceted hexagonal stem and a painted angle-iron base: this illustrative industrial floor lamp is configured by colour and plug type.
With no shade, the bulb is part of the design. Buyers are choosing a painted frame in a strong colour and, whether they realise it or not, a bulb that will be looked at directly. A clear filament globe gives a warm, decorative glow, while a frosted one is easier on the eyes. The plug is the practical detail, and for a lamp sold online it matters more than people expect.
Lighting Configurator demo
Industrial Floor Lamp
- Product
- Industrial Floor Lamp
- Colour
- White
- Plug
- UK
Illustrative product. The design and images are generated examples, not a real model for sale.
What you can configure
White, black, oxide red and forest green are shown. Grey and ochre are the remaining two. Each image keeps the same bulb and angle, so the painted finish is the only difference. The plug, UK, EU or US, sits beside the colour choice and goes into the summary without changing the image. In production, a bulb choice would sit here as well.
- Colour: White, Black, Oxide Red, Forest Green
- Plug: UK, EU, US
Why a configurator suits floor lamps
A bare-bulb lamp sells a bulb with every order, whether the retailer supplies it or not. Offering a suitable bulb inside the configurator, in a style and colour temperature that flatters the lamp, adds an easy line to the order. It also stops the lamp being judged by whatever cold bulb the buyer had in a drawer.
Industrial-style lamps sell to independent shops, cafés and studios abroad as well as at home, so the plug needs to follow the destination. Six colours across three plug types gives eighteen variants. Defaulting the plug to the delivery country, and keeping each market version as its own SKU, stops the wrong lamp leaving the warehouse.
Strong colours like oxide red and forest green are what make a lamp like this sell, but they are also the most often misjudged online. Paint on steel shifts between daylight and evening light. Showing each colour unlit and lit, with the same exposure, gives buyers the confidence to commit to the bolder options.
How a production version would be built
One image per colour is enough for the painted frame, with the same bulb shown lit in each. If buyers can choose between bulbs, the bulb becomes a small layer over the lit image, so each one shows its glow without reshooting the frame. The retailer supplies colours, plug SKUs per market, compatible bulb types and any lamp and bulb bundle pricing. On WooCommerce, the lamp and bulb can be added as linked lines so stock is tracked for both.
Build sheet for this range
- Colours in the full range: 6 (4 shown in this demo)
- Plug choices: 3
- Combinations to support: 6 × 3 = 18
- Images for one photograph per combination at 3 angles: 54
- Images if plug types can be shown as separate layers, at 3 angles: 27
- Data each of the 18 combinations needs: a SKU or variant ID, price, stock or lead time, and any dimensions or specification that change
Questions about floor lamp configurators
Can the configurator sell the right bulb with a bare-bulb lamp?
Yes. A bulb step can follow the colour and plug choices, showing a lit preview of each compatible bulb. The chosen bulb goes to the basket as its own line. Compatibility comes from your data, so the lamp is never paired with a bulb its lamp holder cannot take.
How do you make a lit bare bulb look right in a product image?
Photograph or render it at a lower exposure so the filament and glass are visible rather than a white blob. A lit and unlit pair is useful: unlit shows the frame colour clearly, lit shows the glow. Keep the exposure the same for every colour so the comparison stays fair.
Can cafés and shops order several lamps in different colours?
Yes. A trade quote can hold a line for each colour and plug, with quantities. For independent retailers abroad, the plug default can follow their country, which saves changing it on every line. The quote arrives structured and ready to price.
Can we offer a version without a plug for hard-wiring?
If you make one, yes. A hard-wired option would sit alongside the plug types, with its own code and a note that an electrician is needed. In commercial interiors, where trailing cables are a nuisance, it can be a useful option, routed to quote rather than the basket.
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