A bedside lamp shaped like a spacecraft, the kind often called a ufo night lamp, should not be retired when its bulb fails. WOLOLOW’s Night Lamp Ver 2.0 keeps the shell and lets the owner replace only the light source. That single change matters more than the saucer shape that makes the lamp stand out.
Designed by Arthur Koshatahyan and Kostya Trunov, the lamp is a Kickstarter project. Its makers have documented a working prototype. The body is flattened and elliptical, ringed by oval portholes, and it rests on three angled metal legs.
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Scaling down a 1968 house
The lamp takes its cues from Matti Suuronen’s 1968 Futuro House. This design scales the portable chalet down to a tabletop object. The house’s fiberglass-inspired silhouette carries over almost unchanged.
The house reflected an optimistic view of how people might live. Seeing that ambition at nightstand size makes the reference feel deliberate. You do not need to know the house to enjoy the lamp, but the background explains the shape.
The lamp measures 10 inches across and 6.5 inches tall. That footprint takes up real space on a nightstand, so measure your surface before committing. The shell is ABS plastic, and the portholes are polycarbonate. The base is metal, finished with coated tips.
Five finishes, one outline
The lamp comes in five shell finishes: white, yellow, orange, sky blue, and mirror chrome. Orange suits the retro-futurist premise best, in my view. Mirror chrome makes the strongest decorative statement.
Because the outline of this bedside light is so recognizable, the finish sets the mood more than the shape does. A buyer choosing between finishes is really choosing how much attention the lamp should draw.
Version 2.0 drops the previous generation’s built-in battery. Power now comes from an external source, delivered through a hardwired connection. The campaign includes a magnetic USB power cable that attaches beneath the lamp, and a wall adapter is sold separately.
Inside this ufo night lamp: the replaceable bulb and smart upgrades
The most consequential change is the bulb. Inside the lamp sits a socket for a 12V MR16 LED with a GU5.3 base. When the bulb fails, the owner replaces it without touching the shell. The lighting hardware is no longer locked inside the sculpture.
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Smart features depend on the bulb, not the lamp. Aftermarket smart LED bulbs can add dimming and RGB color through wireless home automation protocols. The makers’ prototype video shows a standard warm-white bulb, and it does not demonstrate smart operation. Confirm compatibility before buying a smart bulb.
What the campaign includes
The campaign includes a warm-white bulb and the magnetic USB cable. The wall adapter and any optional smart bulb are separate purchases. Lamp rewards carry an estimated delivery date of March 2027.
That date is a crowdfunding target, not a confirmed shipping date. Backers should treat the purchase as support for a design still moving toward production, not as an order for stock on a shelf.
The case for WOLOLOW rests on the object itself. A recognizable outline earns a place on the nightstand, and a replaceable bulb keeps it there longer. If the Kickstarter delivers on the prototype, the lamp will offer a simple trade: a Space Age silhouette and a light source you can change.
Source: yankodesign.com
Frequently asked questions
What happens to this night lamp when its bulb burns out?
The owner keeps the shell and replaces only the light source, since the lamp uses a socket for a 12V MR16 LED with a GU5.3 base. The lighting hardware is not locked inside the sculpture, so a failed bulb does not mean retiring the lamp.
How big is the WOLOLOW Night Lamp Ver 2.0?
The lamp measures 10 inches across and 6.5 inches tall. The article advises measuring your nightstand surface before buying, because the footprint takes up real space.
What colors does the WOLOLOW Night Lamp come in?
The lamp comes in five shell finishes: white, yellow, orange, sky blue, and mirror chrome. The article notes that the finish largely sets the lamp’s mood and how much attention it draws.
What is included with the lamp and what costs extra?
The campaign includes a warm-white bulb and a magnetic USB power cable. The wall adapter and any optional smart bulb are separate purchases.
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