Ikea FADO Lamps

Theeeey're Baaaack! We thought they were gone forever, but the Burbank Ikea has the spectacular FADO lamps back in stock. They're $9.99 (!!) and we swear they could be on a DWR shelf for $200. We put a dimmer on ours so it just sort of glows in the corner of the room.
NOTE:Ikea had a different version (like a dented ball) that still is on the floor but don’t be fooled by imitations. The FADO is back!

Comments (11)

Those are sweet. I'm liking!

They're glass? I wonder what ikea would charge for shipping?

posted by rachel (in denver) on 2006-04-27 10:33:00

Love these! Own 2, but they're both currently "out of rotation", and in the closet. Soon re-emerge when I change out accessories again in the near future...

posted by Enrique on 2006-04-27 11:01:15

CB2 has some nice globe lights too - not for $9.99 - but priced within my stratosphere.

posted by JenPDX on 2006-04-27 11:24:27

$9.99? that's crazy talk there- too good!!

posted by jon on 2006-04-27 20:23:27

one lamp shipped to chicago, after tax and s&h = $28.53

posted by Julian on 2006-04-28 08:33:35

How do you add a dimmer? :(

posted by Anokha on 2006-04-28 14:03:26

Anokha--
I think he's talking about an inline dimmer. You plug the lamp's cord into the dimmer, and the dimmer into the wall. The dimmer has a sliding controller that controls the brightness (and warmth) of the light. You can find them pretty much anywhere.

posted by oliver on 2006-04-28 14:21:19

question for Enrique or anyone else who owns the FADO lamp: Is there enough room to accommodate one of those energy-saving fluorescent bulbs that have the "normal" light bulb-style base? (you know how the fluorescent bulbs are "taller" so that often they protrude beyond the lampshade?)

posted by sooj on 2006-04-28 17:26:37

sooj's post reminds me that fluorescent bulbs don't work with traditional dimmers.

posted by oliver on 2006-04-28 19:56:37

Sooj, a fluorescent should work, notice the dimensions of the product:
Diameter: 10 "
Height: 9 "
Cord length: 7 ' 7 "

Bulb mentioned is:
Standard bulb E26 Max 75W

I actually bought my compact fluorescents at IKEA, near the checkout in bins, so if you're going there anyway, you can eyeball the compacts next to the lamp or ask a customer service person to help you with that.

You can also...Ack, well, I asked "Anna" and she sent me over to the FADO pendant lamp that doesn't give any more info.

Don't forget there are colored bulbs out there that might lend a different look for your FADO! Even in fluorescent:
http://www.lightbulbwarehouse.com/lightbulbs/compact1.html

There are some regular bulbs that look like stained glass too, I saw them at Target, and they might look neat in the FADO. Party bulbs. Even a bug light (the bright yellow bulbs) would look cool in a FADO. Like a big harvest moon!

posted by Andree on 2006-04-29 07:46:45

I am surprised there is not a Glass Ball Lamp option. They are so classic and chic.

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