Lamps are where 3D printing really shows off. A printed shade can have pleats, waves and patterns that would be hard to make any other way, and light makes every layer glow. Here are ten 3D printed lamp ideas from Etsy shops, sorted by where they go.
3D Printed Table Lamps
Mushroom Table Lamp
An art deco table lamp with a pleated 3D printed shade on a ceramic base. The shape is inspired by a mushroom cloud.
See the Mushroom Table Lamp on Etsy
Jellyfish Table Lamp
From the same shop, a jellyfish-shaped bedside lamp with a pleated shade. Cute, but still in a retro style.
See the Jellyfish Table Lamp on Etsy
Triple Tiered Wavy Lamp
Three stacked wavy shades in amber on a wood base, made for soft, even light in a cozy corner.
See the Triple Tiered Wavy Lamp on Etsy
Lunaterra Sculptural Lamp
A textured, clay-look base with a glowing round shade, 210 mm tall. Off, it’s a small sculpture; on, a moon.
See the Lunaterra Sculptural Lamp on Etsy
Floor and Pendant Lamps
Solis 400 Floor Lamp
A floor lamp with a spherical 3D printed shade and a geometric diamond pattern that gives warm, indirect light.
See the Solis 400 Floor Lamp on Etsy
Layers Pendant Light
A pleated translucent pendant in lilac, orange and ocean blue, made to hang over a dining table or a kitchen island.
See the Layers Pendant Light on Etsy
Moon and Space Lamps
Moon Pendant Lamp
A ceiling lamp with crater relief, in 20, 30 or 40 cm, sold with an LED set or as the shade only. Each sphere is made in the maker’s workshop in Germany.
See the Moon Pendant Lamp on Etsy
Saturn Pendant Lamp
A 40 cm Saturn with rings from the same shop, a working ceiling lamp with warm light.
See the Saturn Pendant Lamp on Etsy
Retro Rocket Night Light
A vintage sci-fi rocket with warm LED light, made as desk or bedroom decor.
See the Retro Rocket Night Light on Etsy
A Night Light for Fantasy Fans
Gothic Cathedral Lamp
A small white gothic cathedral that glows in 16 LED colors, aimed at light academia and fantasy desk setups.
See the Gothic Cathedral Lamp on Etsy
Are 3D Printed Lamps Safe?
The makers above pair printed shades with LED light, and that’s the point: LEDs stay cool, while plastic like PLA softens with heat. If you print a shade yourself, use an LED bulb and keep the plastic away from the bulb itself.
