I went down an Ikea lighting rabbit hole: here are 15 unique lamps to instantly brighten your space
I went down an Ikea lighting rabbit hole: here are 15 unique lamps to instantly brighten your space
Ikea's new smart donut lamp, the one that everyone fell in love with at CES, is now available to buy. The tactile and curvy Varmblixt is already proving to be a winner, thanks to its tactile and curvy matte finish, the countless color options (accessible via a companion app), and the fact that it can function as a wall lamp or table lamp.
However, it's far from the only big light adorning the Swedish homewares titan's labyrinthine display warehouses. News of Varmblixt's early availability sent me down an Ikea lighting rabbit hole, and if donuts aren't your thing, there are tons of quirky alternatives to choose from.
There's one light that looks like a shower sponge and another that takes the shape of a comically oversized handful of matches. New to the line are an ultra-affordable Ankarlägg motion sensor night light that looks like a cartoon lightbulb, and Småsnöre flexible color-changing LED light strips that you can place on your shelves or surfaces. And if you like the donut shape but don't need the smart functionality, the original Varmblixt version in amber hues is also quite attractive.
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Scroll down for a tour of my favorite unusual Ikea lights. Photos of the dull products don't really do them justice, so click over to Ikea to see them in all their glory.
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