As a devoted dinner party host, I'm always looking for new ways to step up my hosting, and the new trend for dining table lamps just might be my favorite dining room lighting trick yet.

On a recent night at Altro Paradiso, Jillian McKigney switched off the Pina Pro at her outdoor table, saying it was “a little sterile.” Her dining companion, Blair Brice, said the lamp’s ...

You've finally graduated to a home that has room for a real-deal dining ... floor lamp. With its long, curved neck, it can easily be positioned so the shade hangs directly over your table.