John Lewis Floor Lamps Resale Value

John Lewis floor lamps: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across John Lewis

• Named ranges rather than the entry-level lines, since the range name is the search term and the marker of which tier a piece came from
• Solid wood and properly framed upholstery, which is where the brand’s own-label quality genuinely sits
• Pieces still within their original guarantee period, where you can hand over the receipt and the paperwork
• Complete dining and bedroom sets, which sell as one item for meaningfully more than the pieces separately

What pulls John Lewis resale value down

• Used mattresses, which are the hardest thing in the house to sell — many buyers will not consider one at any price, and disposal is often the honest answer
• Upholstery missing its fire-safety label, which buyers check for under the cushions
• Water rings and heat marks on wooden tops, which are the commonest damage and are always photographed by buyers
• Very large sofas with no measurement given, which fail at the doorway and come back as a cancelled collection

Identifying and dating yours

1. Photograph the label under the furniture showing the range name and the fire-safety information
2. Measure width, depth and height and give the numbers in centimetres, including whether the legs come off
3. Photograph any water rings, heat marks or scuffs directly rather than shooting around them

What lifts any floor lamp, whatever the label

Lighting sells modestly unless it is a design piece, where the maker can matter more than the condition.

• Recognised design and mid-century pieces
• Original shades in matching condition
• Safe, modern wiring or a recent rewire
• Marble or weighted bases that are undamaged

And what pulls one down

• Perished or fabric-covered original wiring
• Torn, stained or replacement shades
• Chipped marble and cracked bases
• Generic modern lamps, which sell for very little

Working out what yours is worth

1. Check the flex and plug for perishing or damage
2. Inspect the shade in daylight for tears and staining
3. Look for a maker’s mark on the base

What to state in the listing

• Overall height, and base diameter or footprint
• Material of the stand and the shade, stated separately
• Bulb fitting type and maximum wattage, from the label near the lampholder
• Whether the cable, plug and switch are sound, and whether the shade is included

Style, material and height: “Brass Arc Floor Lamp, 180cm, Marble Base” or “Mid Century Tripod Floor Lamp, Teak”. Height matters because buyers are matching a specific corner, and the shade fitting type matters to anyone planning to replace it.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Plug it in and test it with a working bulb. Check the switch, and flex the cable gently along its length looking for cracked insulation.
2. Inspect the plug for scorching and the cable entry at the base and the lampholder, which are the wear points.
3. Clean the shade carefully. Fabric shades mark permanently, so dust rather than wipe unless you know the material.

1. The lamp assembled and upright, whole, against a plain wall
2. The lamp switched on, so the buyer can see it works and how it throws light
3. The base, the switch and the plug
4. The shade inside and out, plus any dent, chip, rust or cable damage

When it sells best, and handing it over

Steady all year, with a clear lift from September as evenings draw in and again in January. Mid-century and designer pieces sell within days; generic lamps take a couple of weeks.

Awkward rather than heavy. Most dismantle into a base, stem and shade, which makes them postable — but pack the shade in its own box, because it will crush against the base otherwise.

What buyers ask

Should I sell a used mattress?

Usually not. Buyers are wary for hygiene reasons and many will not consider one at all. Local recycling or the retailer’s take-back scheme is often the more honest route.

Does the range name really matter?

It does. Buyers search by range because it tells them the tier and the dimensions, and a listing without one is much harder to find.

How much is a John Lewis floor lamp worth?

Roughly £16 to £94 depending on condition, against £15 to £90 for floor lamps generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £55 for a John Lewis floor lamp, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a floor lamp for the title, handover and timing, or the general floor lamp value guide if yours is not a John Lewis.

See also: all John Lewis value guides · value guides by brand · buying a floor lamp · Home & Garden · condition grades.