white stilettos
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2020
This really raises the spirits! A delightful basket of salt chunks than you can easily re-arrange and provides a calming atmosphere as well as displaying a gentle glow to the area. The dimmer switch is easy to operate - I do suggest you buy a couple of spare bulbs as, if the bulb blows, you'll be so disappointed to not have a ready replacement. The lamp itself weighs over 8 lbs, so don't place it where it is unstable or likely to be knocked.A wonderful centrepiece to hearth or table.
Pauline
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2020
This lamp is just perfect for what i wanted it for..It is standing in my empty fire place and gives off a lovely warm glow. It looks so cosy you feel like you could warm yours hands over it! I love it.
Brigitte armitage-jones
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2018
i love this. Especially on cold winter nights when the glow of the lamp just makes the room feel cosy. The health benefits of these lamps are extraordinary and I am looking forward to feeling the benefits to my breathing in the coming months. Even if you do not suffer from breathing problems, these lamps help ionise the air especially in areas where a lot of electrical equipment is used. I use mine during the day as well, especially when i am making beds as the lamp helps neutralise all the allergens tossed in the air. It is easy to clean and only uses a small bulb. A word of warning!! Make sure that you buy one big enough for the room. This is a good sized one for an average office space/ small room. Rule of thumb - 2lb for every 10 square feet.
JMG777
Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2017
This is my fourth salt lamp (although my first one purchased through Amazon, and my first "basket" salt lamp). I can't truly verify all the claims made regarding the health benefits of Himalayan salt lamps, but they do create a nice ambiance in any room once they are turned on.It received a four star review as opposed to five for a few reasons. The first being there appears to be an issue with the cord. If the cord is moved a certain way, the light will flicker on and off. It appears I'll be needing to find a replacement cord for it. Second, the amount of salt rocks supplied with the lamp are no where close to the amount shown in the picture (what they supplied barely reached the top of the basket). Luckily, I found a bag of the salt chunks at a local store (that were reasonably priced) so I could fill the basket with them to my liking (the picture I've attached is with the extra salt chunks I've added). The only other thing that bothered me, was that Amazon lowered the price shortly after I received mine (although it wasn't by much).Despite my "complaints", the basket is beautiful (especially when lit). People that have seen it have commented how nice it is. Like I've mentioned, I can't truly attest to any health benefits of Himalayan salts lamps, but I think they're worth it from just the beauty they add alone!
Janelle B.
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2016
For 3 days, my children have been coughing during the day and a LOT at night. Toddler and infant. We do everything we can to avoid antibiotics, so we went full force with all the natural options we could find for them. The salt lamp was impressive! I turned it on right away, shut the bedroom door, left the fan on low to circulate the air, and let it run all day. Then I put baby in there to sleep at night. The salt lamp was the only thing we did differently from the night before- and she slept great! Coughing was reduced over 50% from the night before. She slept a solid 6 hours, like she usually does (the night before she was up every hour or so from the coughing).The lamp is BEAUTIFUL turned on, the photo on amazon really can't show how pretty it is. I was impressed at the amount of salt- the rocks overflow the basket. The basket is a nice pallor, very pretty. It's just a gorgeous piece that would look great in any living space- I have it in my daughters nursery but I would happily put it in my living room in a prominent location. I will most definitely be ordering another one to do just that!I can almost "smell" the salt when it's turned on high. The dimmer switch is easy to use- it is a little knob that you can actually grab and turn instead of a disk that you slice, like most dimmers. It love the dimmer option, so that I can turn it down to not be bothersome at night. Turned all the way up, it give a nice glow to the whole room-enough light to get around comfortably but could still sleep, too.Overall did what I hoped it would, aesthetically pleasing, and great price.
Mickey
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2015
I am going to confess that I am not a review writer, but I am definitely a review reader! So for me to write this review, it must be for a great product! I have to say that I am absolutely in LOVE with this Salt Light. I recently started using YL essential oils and want to incorporate more natural things into my life to get healthier. I AM NOT A HEALTH NUT, but kudos to those who are because I wish I took better care of my body! So in the YL oil facebook page I am a part of with my group, someone mentioned using their oils on their "salt lamp" to heat up and disperse the oils. My eyebrows went up and I asked, "Salt Lamp?? Hmmmm?? Sounds weird to me!" So I Googled it and read about its air purifying information and decided I needed one in my home. Since I am an Amazon junkie, I immediately went to Amazon and scanned through all of the ones they had to offer. I chose this one because of the great price and how pretty it looked. Let me just say, this picture does it NO JUSTICE! When this lamp is plugged in and lit up, it is seriously one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen! I love the look of crystals and geodes and such, and this rates right up there with them on the "good looks" scale. It emits this beautiful amber colored glow, and it literally gives off the most calming feeling. My husband took it out of the box and turned it on the other night (because I am notorious for buying something and not setting it up right away) and I didn't know he did it. When we turned the light in the living room off to watch TV, it immediately cast its beautiful glow throughout the living room and I was like, "Woooooooaaaahhhhh. That. Is. Amazing!" I felt so relaxed and comfortable. I have seriously never would have expected a simple little LIGHT to have that kind of effect on me! It really is unbelievable! I mean, it's JUST A LIGHT, right? I can attest to the fact that it is so much more! In addition, it also has a solid, sturdy feel to it (it is quite heavy, so be careful) and an equally sturdy dimmer switch attached to it. So you can cast as much glow as you'd like. On it's highest setting, it is pretty bright...I would not say you could read by it, but it will light up your whole living room with a soft glow--enough for you to see as you are walking around. I will also admit that I was intrigued by the "pink salt?" that makes up these rose-quartz-looking chunks. Salt is pink?? Huh. So I stuck out the tip of my tongue and YEP, it's salt! I cannot comment on the air purifying effect in my house yet, but if you purchase this simply as a decorative lamp, you will not be sorry!
veebers
Reviewed in Canada on November 2, 2015
There are many sites that preach the health benefits of using salt lamps. They supposedly clean the air. The owner of my local health food store swears by them. I did not buy my salt lamps for that purpose. I bought the Natural Himalayan Basket as an accent piece in our living room. It is gorgeous with a soft. pleasant fire-like glow that is very comforting. I have the basket salt lamp and another salt lamp on in the evenings while watching tv and on cloudy, darker days. If anything, even if they don't clean the air, they are amazing stress reducers! That in itself makes salt lamps worth every penny. They are pretty too, fitting into any decor, giving a beautiful ambiance to any room!The natural himalayan basket salt lamp is dimmable. I have mine controlled by home automation to come on based on a schedule or room illumination level so never touch the actual control. However, the dial control is easy to adjust manually. The basket is a nice size. Salt lamps tend to drop a few salt grains occasionally so I have mine on a clear protector. It is not suitable for damp locations.
bereka
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2013
When I first saw a photo of this basket lamp, I loved it immediately. My first thought was that if I accidentally drop it, it won't break into pieces, because it already IS in pieces. ;-> I put it in a safe place, though, so it won't get knocked over. I also put it where I can easily see it from everywhere in the room.I like how you can rearrange the chunks any way you like based on size, shape and color. The dimmer switch is great too! I have mine on the brightest setting. I've had it for several days, and leave it on all the time.I have annoying seasonal allergies (sneezing, etc, etc.) and they seem better lately. My son has frequent migraines and chronic insomnia, and I hope this will help him too. He doesn't believe Himalayan Salt has healing properties, but I do. If the lamp DOES help him, it certainly won't be the placebo effect! ;-> Anyway, I sincerely hope it will help him.The original reason I bought this lamp was for the wonderful, cozy visual warmth it brings into the room. My eyes are constantly drawn to it. It's like a mini firebowl without the fire hazard or the messy ashes. I'm going to put a clear dessert plate under the lamp to catch the salt flakes that fall through. I also added some orange & yellow silk leaves here and there among the salt chunks to look like 'flames'.I like ALL Himalayan Salt lamps, but this is by far my favorite. I think it's the best value, because it's the largest size for the price. The basket is a great idea. Lamps are also much more convenient than the Himalayan Salt tea-light holders. No lighting matches and buying tea-lights that only last a few hours, and you can't leave them unattended!Not only are salt lamps nice to look at during the day, but they're perfect night lights too. The lamp is bright enough, but not too bright, and the glow is soft, not harsh. I leave mine on all the time so the salt stays warm and hopefully keeps working on our various health issues. :-)I still like other novelty decorative lighting, but those look artificial compared to the soft glow of salt lamps. Now I want one for every room of the house! And, I'm telling family & friends about them. :-)