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I Discovered This 2-in-1 IKEA Lamp That’s So Smart, You’ll Want One for Every Room

Blair Donovan
Blair DonovanSenior Editor of Style at Apartment Therapy
I’m Apartment Therapy’s Senior Style Editor, where I write and edit content focused on the latest interior design trends, expert decorating ideas, and must-see new home products and brands. I also especially love profiling emerging artists or designers, as well as delving into design history topics — whether it’s uncovering the origins of mid-century modern furniture pieces or recapping the biggest U.S. home styles from the past century. Previously, I’ve held editorial and copywriting positions at Brides magazine and Macy’s. In my 6+ years of experience, I interviewed celebrities and well-known designers like Sarah Jessica Parker, Sabrina Bryan, Nate Berkus, and Jeremiah Brent. In 2023, I also designed a dorm room-themed space for Apartment Therapy’s annual New York-based pop-up event, Small/Cool. Whenever I’m not keeping tabs on the next TikTok “core” or buzzy IKEA collection, I’m most likely reading a book on my stoop, online shopping, or looking for the best tacos in New York (recs are encouraged).
published Aug 14, 2024
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Pieces that do double duty are the unsung heroes of every small home, like storage ottomans that function as coffee tables or a (slightly less sexy but equally necessary) toilet paper holder with a built-in shelf. And now you can add one more smart two-in-one style to your space, thanks to IKEA’s new table lamp with a built-in speaker.

IKEA’s SYMFONISK light includes a 180-degree speaker base topped off with a 10-inch-tall glass or fabric lamp shade. Both portions come in black or white options, so you can go for a monochromatic or two-toned design. Either way, it looks modern and minimalist, with a stacked design that feels like a more structured, elongated take on the popular mushroom lamp trend. 

The whole piece clocks in at just 6 inches wide, but it’s powerful enough to connect to WiFi and play your favorite album or podcast at optimal volume — no separate sound system needed! Just download the Sonos app to control the speaker, and voilà.

SYMFONISK Sonos speaker lamp
$249.99
IKEA
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The more of these SYMFONISK lights, the merrier, too — you can sync two or more together to play the same thing simultaneously, even at different volumes. Or, get caught up on a new audiobook in one room while your partner or roommate listens to music on the SYMFONISK in another. These also have small volume, play, and pause buttons on the speaker itself, so they’re easy to adjust or turn on and off. 

Designed in collaboration with Sonos, the full SYMFONISK speaker line is dedicated to creating a soothing, sleep-enhancing sound system — because when you’re not queuing up the latest Charli XCX album, you can use this lamp to wind down with some gentle nature sounds or white noise, right from your nightstand. I got to see this light in action at IKEA’s Sleepeasy pop-up event in New York last week and can confirm that it makes the perfect small-space-friendly sound machine.

That said, you can benefit from a SYMFONISK speaker lamp way beyond the bedroom, from your TV stand to a kitchen counter. At $249.99, it’s a little bit pricier than your average IKEA lamp, but you’re getting a high-quality speaker and extra light in one fits-just-about-anywhere silhouette. Plus, it can see you from your morning podcast recaps to dinner party playlists to pre-bedtime wind-down rituals — all in a day’s work. 

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