When the assembled lamp stands next to the packaging, it can be hard to see how it can fit there at all. A part of the explanation is the cross-shaped base. “We realised that we could make a cross instead of a round base – both to save material and to make the lamp dividable. The cross also adds a unique design element.” The lampshade is made of soft plastic and rolled up like a tube in the packaging. When mounted on the lamp base, it spreads the light both evenly and beautifully.
BARLAST Floor lamp, black/white, 150 cm
Price $ 11.99
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Price $ 8.99/2 pack
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BARLAST
504.378.05This floor lamp with a clean design assembles in a flash. And since the packaging is compact, we can fit many on the same pallet. Good for the environment – and one of the reasons behind the low price.
DesignerOla Wihlborg
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Gives a diffused light which is good for spreading a lot of light around the room.
The shade provides a soft, glare-free light that is comfortable for your eyes.
Designer
Ola Wihlborg
Reviews
Great value for moneySimoneDespite other comments our lamp stands straight. Assembling the shade requires a little patience & feeling but we bought three of them all went together just fine. Cosy light for great price.
Cheap, shoddly and wobbly.LouisDo not buy it. Extremely fragile and wobbles immensely, the locks are weak and aren't strong enough to support the lamp. The lampshade is a complete nightmare to setup. Complete waste of time and money.
Cheap and Looks it. KevinA dud design. Don't buy it without reading reviews. Is fragile, wobbly, and frustrating. Stem locks together and is almost impossible to dismantle when you want to return it. The lamp shade doesn't work.
Don't buy itLisaWish I read the reviews before I ordered. It's awful shade is impossible, stand is wobbly and unstable. Never had a epic fail like this from IKEA before, now I need to try to stuff it back in the box and waste petrol driving to IKEA to return it.
The light of my life...Kristin MaySturdy and really handy...
Lamp shade hard to installChrisI follow all the instructions on manual yet I'm struggling to fix lamp shade which has to be folded out before placed on lamp post. I read a lot of comment about this issue has been persisted for years and I hope IKEA could redesign the lamp shade otherwise the rest of the parts are easy to put together.
Product not worth purchasing NimThis product is of poor quality .Th stand is very wobbly .it's a waste of money .
Terrible lamp shadePaulI know this is a cheap purchase, but the lampshade is horrible. It is delivered rolled up, and it's impossible to flatten it out and make it sit well on the stand. The stand also wobbles. Not a good design. Disappointed.
Poor quality and unstable, waste of moneyYifeiThis is honestly one of the worst purchases I’ve made. The lamp cannot stand straight at all—no matter how I adjust it, it leans and looks unstable, which makes it completely unusable as a proper floor lamp.
The lampshade is even worse. It arrived misshapen, uneven, and looks like it was poorly assembled or damaged before shipping. It doesn’t hold its shape and looks cheap and sloppy.
The overall build quality is terrible. This product feels flimsy, badly designed, and not worth the money in any way. I strongly regret buying it and would absolutely not recommend it to anyone.
Terrible qualityAnonymousWhat a nightmare!!! Impossible to get lampshade uncurled and linked without denting, wobbly, stem didn't easily screw together.... I can go on and on. Should be taken out of production. Ikea has certainly gone downhill. I will be chasing a refund.
WobblyKennethDoesnt stand upright. The lamp just wobbles and leans to the side. Complete waste of money.
Poor lamp shadeRajAs number of other users have noted, extremely poor quality of lamp shade. It would be good if IKEA had any other compatible shade options to consider.
Waste of moneyPaulOkay, twelve bucks down the drain, but the frustration toll is much bigger.
The individual segments cannot be tightened properly, and hence, the supposedly straight leg wobbles along its length.
The leg cannot be tightened to the cross base enough, so it leans to whichever side you push it.
And then... the shade. What were they thinking?
Sorry, IKEA, this one is a complete loss.
Disappointing lampJitThis is probably the first IKEA product I have been genuinely disappointed at.
Looked pretty good in photos but after the terrible assembly process… the lamp posts do not even sit straight, and do not get me started on the lamp shade!!!
Will be returning this product and will probably buy the Tagarp lamp instead.
Please discontinue this product for everyone’s sake! 🤣🤣
LampshadeDavidGood for the price but the lampshade is ridiculous. Just about destroyed it getting it on.
No bulb holderNuwanThe lamps I got came with no bulb holder and the power cable. I thought it should come with them
UselesssZunairaUseless
Great dealFarrahGreat deal for lamp.
Overall it's good.ShahnoorThe upper part could be better as it's hard to install and fix .
Bad!JessieI wasn't expecting much from a $12 lamp, however this diminished my expectations. Flimsy and paper like shade. Complete waste of money.
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3.8Average rating
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Story
Big design in a small package
Every now and then you need to think outside the famous box to achieve something innovative. But, when we developed BARLAST lamp, we instead stayed inside the box. The goal was a really good lamp at a really good price, and that made the packaging a decisive starting point. From there, we worked our way backwards with materials and design.
Cecilia Sondell Banke, one of our product engineers involved in the work with BARLAST, explains why the packaging can be so crucial for the price: “Transportation is often an essential part of the product cost. By packing the lamp efficiently, we avoid transporting air, and the total cost becomes lower.”
Cross-shape creates stability
Low price challenges creativity
A lower price must never mean compromises with quality. To secure stability and that BARLAST fulfils all legal demands, we made thorough calculations and tough tests. “The products with the lowest price are often the most challenging to develop. All our specialists need to be onboard from the start, and we have to think through the whole process step by step. But, they are also very creative projects that we learn a lot from. And when it comes to BARLAST it resulted in a really nice lamp in a small package,” Cecilia sums up.
Form design process
Big design in a small package
Wonder how BARLAST can fit in that small package? Well, that’s quite reasonable. A part of the explanation is the cross-shaped lamp base, which makes it dividable, and that the lampshade is rolled-up like a tube. When the package takes up little space and can be transported efficiently, the cost and the price become lower. It also makes it easier for you to bring your lamp home where it can spread an even and beautiful light in the room.