Are floor-standing magnifier lamps better than clamp-on desk versions?

It depends on your workspace. Floor lamps free up the desk and reach over a couch or chair, which crafters in r/CrossStitch and r/sewing tend to prefer for long sessions. Clamp-on desk models give a steadier, closer view for benchtop tasks like soldering or miniature painting, where reviewers in r/minipainting and r/Warhammer40k say articulation and stiffness matter more than reach.