- An update to the Philips Hue Flourish table lamp is in progress
- Lumens will increase from 806 to 1100
- It is unclear when the lamp will go on sale worldwide
The recently revealed IKEA donut lamp, part of the Varmblixt series, has been turning heads in recent weeks – but Philips Hue looks set to counter with its own product, based on the existing Hue Flourish table lamp.
Based on a listing seen on Amazon Germany (via Hueblog), the lamp will increase from 806 lumens to 1,100 lumens. This should mean a higher maximum brightness for the Flourish lamp when installed in your home.
If you’re new to the product, the lamp doesn’t actually have a light attached to it, like the Flourish Pendant or Flourish Ceiling Light. Instead, it comes with a Philips Hue E27 bulb for color lighting, which can be replaced when needed.
It’s this bulb that generates the improved lumens in the new version, and the rest of the lamp appears to be the same: it still measures 26.1 centimeters wide and 17.5 centimeters high, so make sure you have enough room for it before purchasing.
Is the price correct?
Based on the Amazon Germany listing, the upgraded Flourish Table Lamp will be available for around the same price as the previous version launched – although the older model will no longer be available to purchase directly from Philips Hue.
The previous version would have set you back $153.99 / £129.99 (around AU$225, although the original price in Australia is unclear). Remember that this includes both the E27 bulb and the surrounding lamp, which is made of glass.
The IKEA Varmblixt donut will set you back $99.99 when it goes on sale in April – or around £75 / AU$145, although international pricing is yet to be confirmed – so if you’re going for the cheaper option, it looks like IKEA is still the way to go.
Of course, a lot depends on what you already have installed in your smart home: if you’ve already invested heavily in Philips Hue lamps and perhaps a Hue Bridge to connect them all together, then the Flourish table lamp makes more sense. Well, either that or buy another IKEA lamp and use a Philips Hue bulb inside.
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