A floor lamp that economizes floor space and illuminates and enhances the corner
of a room, the functional and ornamental design of which is based on symmetry considerations
dictated by the three-dimensional geometry of the corner. The footprint of the
lamp base has two sides that form a ninety-degree angle for flush insertion in
the corner. A post or other structure attached at its lower end to the base supports
a luminaire at its furthest end. The base, post or support structure and luminaire
are either symmetric with respect to a vertical plane that bisects the ninety-degree
angle of the base, or exhibit balanced asymmetry with respect to the said bisecting
plane, as understood by persons skilled in the art. Rectangular lamp bases are
excluded by failure either to economize floor space or to meet the above symmetry requirements.
