Ever wonder why paper floor lamps are so ubiquitous? All thanks are due to Isamu Noguchi, whose lighting pieces in washi paper have inspired thousands of imitations for decades. This original, called UF4-33N, debuted in the early 1950s. Photo 5 of 10 in Floor Lamp Admiration Society by Amanda Dameron

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Ever wonder why paper floor lamps are so ubiquitous? All thanks are due to Isamu Noguchi, whose lighting pieces in washi paper have inspired thousands of imitations for decades. This original, called UF4-33N, debuted in the early 1950s.