HomeGoods Fans Are “Running” to Stores for a Viral Find: “I’ve Never Wanted Something More”

Olivia Harvey
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published Nov 14, 2025
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In a year where animal prints are trending heavily (including a whole Animalcore micro trend!), many style enthusiasts are revisiting popular tortoiseshell motifs. And there’s a new lamp at HomeGoods that blends the timelessness of the chic print with modern convenience. Plus, it’s so beautiful that it instantly went viral on TikTok after a HomeGoods shopper discovered it in their local store.

“This glam queen doesn’t belong on a shelf,” Mindy from @curatedbymindy wrote in a recent TikTok caption. Her post now has over 26,000 likes: Everyone wants this cordless tortoise shell lamp.

“Now girl. Why did you show me this?” one person joked in the comment section. Another said, “Oh, I need this.”

Why Is HomeGoods’ Tortoise Shell Lamp So Popular?

HomeGoods is known for its fabulous lighting aisle (take a look at this Rachel Zoe mushroom lamp), and this lamp is yet another winner. The tortoiseshell shade appears to be made of blown glass and is paired with a sleek and straightforward brass base. Although its design comes across as vintage, this lamp offers the modern convenience of cordless power. It’s rechargeable and can be placed anywhere … even if there’s no outlet in sight.

It’s touch-activated and features three different styles of light that can be emitted from the bulb. And perhaps the best part about this lamp is that it’s just $40.

If your HomeGoods doesn’t currently have this lamp in stock (and you’re now craving a touch of tortoiseshell), then check out this lamp from Amazon. It’s also cordless and made of high-quality glass, and it’s blown into a mushroom-like shape, which gives it a similar vintage vibe to the HomeGoods lamp. It adds the perfect amount of mood lighting to any space and features a timer function to help conserve battery life.

Run to HomeGoods to see if the tortoiseshell rechargeable lamp is available, or shop the alternative on Amazon to bring a bit of this classic glam pattern into your space.

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