Converting the IKEA Stollet Hanging Lamp Into a Better Table Lamp

IKEA's Stollet lamp has a lot going for it:
+ layered acrylic "shades" on nickel-plated steel sleekness
+ 10 halogen-tipped light posts
+ quality construction.

Not bad. But it also has the problems of:
- being a hanging lamp
- emitting a fairly harsh light
- somewhat high cost
- any flaws in the acrylic catch the light and become rather noticeable

Thus, I launched myself on a mission to create a table-top version of this lamp that solved the above problems. Did it work? Let's see...

Step 1 The Parts

The parts used for this project are as follows:

+ The IKEA Stollet Pendant Lamp $5 (as-is dept.)
+ An IKEA Wooden Planter Box $4
+ A Couple Sheets of Cherry Veneer Paper $3
+ Red Spray Paint (American Tradition Ultra Enamel Gloss) $4
+ Electrical Tape
+ Wood Glue (for wood veneer)
+ Drill

Comments

[MaDoGK]

i got a couple of those lights packed somewhere Just need to find a replacement for the Cherry Veneer Paper as i dont wanna order it, prefer to find another way :p Kewl idea dude :)

[jongscx]

Ugh... the closest Ikea store is about 70 miles from me... which is good, or I'd be spending a bundle to make my own furnishings and have a house full of i-ble ikea projects...

[drummonkey92]

very nice indeed! i think you missed a zero on the price for the lamp though $5 seems very cheap even by ikea's standards!

[hanttula]

Actually, no, the $5 price is accurate. As noted, I found this lamp in IKEA's "As-Is" department where open/used items are available for a discount. To be accurate, IKEA's As-Is pricing is usually on the high side (meaning "not much of a deal" from their original pricing). But, every so often, you can find products for a very reasonable price. Such as this $5 lamp.

[dhawktx]

Yes! I got the bare "L" from an Ektorp couch for $56, added a base to level it and I have a small chaise longue that is EXACTLY the right size for my tiny TV area. Wheee!

[LinuxH4x0r]

Very nice! I love the simplicity of ikea stuff. Too bad there isn't one nearby.

[SeamusDubh]

How did you mount the switch? Mounted to the box or inline to the plug?

[hanttula]

There is no switch -- it just plugs directly into the wall. Depending upon the cord you choose, you could mount a switch on the cord -or- do as I do & have it plugged into an outlet that's control by a wall switch.

[vkoser]

Wow nice work! I love repurposed furniture