Contemporary Art Deco Wall Lamp for IKEA STRÅLA cord set

Turn a simple IKEA STRÅLA cord set into a warm, elegant wall lamp that feels much more refined than the parts it is made from.

This design combines a softly glowing transparent PETG shade with a clean black PLA wall mount. The vertical ribbing catches and diffuses the light beautifully, creating a warm architectural glow on the wall instead of just exposing a bare bulb. The result is a compact wall sconce with a contemporary Art Deco character, clean enough for modern interiors, but decorative enough to feel like a real design object.

It works especially well as ambient lighting in a living room, bedroom, hallway, reading corner, or anywhere you want a softer, more inviting atmosphere. The lamp adds visual interest during the day and becomes a cozy light feature in the evening.

The shade is compatible with vase mode / spiral mode, so it can be printed efficiently as one continuous translucent shell. Transparent PETG is recommended for the shade because it gives the lamp its glasslike glow while staying light and printable. The wall mount was printed in black PLA for a strong, clean contrast.

The design is made for the globally available IKEA STRÅLA cord set, but it can also be used with wall embedded cables for a cleaner permanent installation. The mount hangs securely on two screws and is designed so the lamp can be installed, removed, or rehung easily with one hand. This makes bulb changes, cleaning, and repositioning much less annoying than with many fixed wall lamps.

An assembly video is included and shows the installation process. The base and lamp shade can be connected by the plastic IKEA STRÅLA socket nut. For perfect alignment of the lamp shade and base, they can also be fastened with 2 optional M4 bolts and square nuts.

Printing notes:

• The shade was printed in transparent PETG.

• The wall mount was printed in black PLA.

• The shade is vase mode / spiral mode compatible.

• Use a suitable LED bulb only and make sure your chosen light source does not overheat the printed parts.

Installation:

Footnote:
The photo shows the final version for which the files are available here. The video shows an older iteration with slight print defects printed at 0.8 mm layer height.