When I can't afford a piece of furniture that I love—which is most of the time—I try to find something that is similar in design and function that isn't necessarily an exact "knock-off." The Kulla floor lamp from Ikea, for example, bears a striking resemblance to the $1300 Flos Spun Floor Lamp, without trying to fool anyone that is the real thing. The top photos are of the Flos—carefully balanced, and beautifully crafted.
Here is Ikea's Kulla lamp, costing a whopping $89.99 (or $20 if you buy it from Goodwill like we did). Though it lacks a bit of the grace exuded by the Flos, it's still a great lamp that can blend seamlessly with either modern or midcentury decor.
The only problem we've had with our lamp is finding a 3-way bulb that doesn't stick out the top of the shade. I've rigged it the best I could by adding a spacer under the ring of the shade in order to raise it's height by an inch, but we still get just the very top of the bulb peeking over. Ikea must have realized this problem, because I've noticed the ones in their store are now slightly modified.
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