Awesome Lamps

Inspired by the lamp that imprisoned the genie in Aladdin, maker Soroush jwl set about the task of creating a miniature version of the iconic lamp. He started by making a wax form for a sand casting. After filling the mold with molten metal, he cleaned its insides and soldered its body together before crafting its base, lid, and handle with hand-finished details.

Maker Robert Skinner challenged himself to a 1-day build project. His idea: create a floor lamp that can expand and contract using a scissor-lift mechanism. Unlike off-the-shelf lights, Robert’s design has lights embedded into its translucent arms. He also rigged it to get brighter as it expands and darker as it collapses. We’d love to see a motorized version.

This unique desk lamp from Lumio doubles as a kinetic sculpture. The double-ended aluminum and glass lamp features a balance point at its center that lets it move like a seesaw. It can rotate 360º and offers four brightness levels. The Ovo is powered by a USB-C port and has an on-board battery for portability. Available in matte silver or gold finishes.

Alas, poor Yorick! We knew him, Horatio. Now recreate that famous scene from Hamlet every time you pick up this skull lamp from Suck UK. The life-size human skull is handmade from ceramic, while a USB-powered LED inside produces a warm, yet slightly eerie glow. Lighten the mood and use it to hold a ball cap.

The striped sunset is an icon of Cyberpunk design. Now enjoy the design in three dimensions with this sunset pendant lamp from SIMIG. Made from acrylic, the lamp has a white dome and orange rings that bring the sunset inside. The lamp comes in three sizes: 6.3″, 7.9″, and 11.8″. For optimal effect, we suggest setting an RGB color bulb to orange.

The NUÜR Arc Floor Lamp brightens up any space. This 67″ tall LED lamp outputs up to 2000 lumens of flicker-free illumination and offers adjustable color temperatures and stepless dimming for reading, working, or relaxing. The curved lamp has a metal structure and base to keep it balanced and includes a remote control and a footswitch.

This unique table lamp emits an ethereal glow. Inside its frosted acrylic case is a circle of RGB LEDs which produce a glowing ring of light. 80 lighting zones can create smooth fields of color or animated gradients. It’s powered via a USB-C connection and includes an external controller and works with a smartphone app to control its colors and light patterns.

Hilight’s slimline desk lamp is engineered to minimize glare and eliminate flicker. Its 182 full-spectrum LEDs output 1600 lumens with a Color Rendering Index (CRI) greater than 95%. With stepless brightness and color temperature controls from 2700K to 6500K, you can dial in the exact warmth and intensity you like. Multi-axis adjustment points let you aim and position it precisely where you need it.

Home decor company Lexon teamed up with renowned contemporary artist Jeff Koons to produce two functional versions of his iconic Balloon Dog. The doggie duo will come in lamp and speaker versions, both with cool see-through bodies. The release kicks off 6.17.25 at 11am ET. Register your interest for the early access launch here.

This LEGO version of Disney/Pixar’s Luxo Jr. is a must-have for any animation fan. Based on a fan-submitted model of the eponymous character from the 1986 CGI classic, the 613-piece kit captures the playful and inquisitive spirit of the anthropomorphic anglepoise lamp. The set also includes Luxo’s colorful ball which squashes down to become a stand.

Posy has a knack for spotlighting visually intriguing objects, and this time, he turns his lens on the humble light bulb. From vintage Edison filaments to bright halogen lamps to vibrant RGB LEDs, each gets its moment to shine through Posy’s thoughtful and artistic lens.

The Swedish Maker spotted a cool-looking modern floor lamp, but it cost over $6,000 (though we found it for about $4K). Given his artist-level budget, he decided he would DIY one instead. After spending way too much time making his own dowels, he turned his attention to 3D printing its huge lampshade using his fancy new Bambu Lab H2D printer.

How Ridiculous really should rename itself “Aussies Demolishing Things.” In this video, they lined up a bunch of fragile objects and threw heavy objects at them. Their targets included plasma balls, lava lamps, and ceramic lawn ornaments. After that, they tested their aim by tossing ping-pong balls and darts through a series of ring lights.

This swing-arm desk lamp combines a classic design with modern tech. Its conical shade helps direct light and is backed by a bright LED light source with three color temperatures, a stepless dimmer, and a touchless power switch. Its two main joints and rotating head unit let you aim it in just about any direction.

This goofy 3D printed desk lamp is described by its creator Hellgy as “a lamp to look like your cat when your cat is looking like a lamp.” You can grab the STL files for the cat cone of shame lamp on Printables and buy the required LED lamp kit from Bambu Lab. Now, we need a version for dog people.

This modern LED desk lamp provides ambient light on a set of three nested rings. Each ring has an array of RGB lights that can change color, but what makes it really interesting is Lepro’s mobile app and LightGPM tech, which uses AI to design color schemes and effects based on voice prompts. Unbox Therapy explains how it works.