New Online Only

Hoptimist LED Portable Lamp

$100 Non-Member
$90 Member
Members save up to 20% & free shipping $35+
New Online Only

Hoptimist LED Portable Lamp

$100 Non-Member
$90 Member
Members save up to 20% & free shipping $35+

Color:  Red/ Yellow

Size:  Large

Item# 27430-172692 This item is currently not available
Special Order:

MoMA Exclusive: Everyone’s favorite symbol of joy and happiness, the Hoptimist, has been reimagined as a portable lamp. Just tap the metal sensor on the stem that’s on top of the Hoptimist’s head to turn the light on or off and to adjust brightness to three different levels. The integrated LED light illuminates the inner spring area of the Hoptimist’s body. Like the original Hoptimist desk object, the lamp bounces gently up and down when the top of its head is pressed. Use it for wherever you need happy, ambient light, from your desk to your bedside table to a side table in your living room or the children’s room. Produced in colorblocked colors (red head, blue spring, yellow feet) exclusive to our customers. The original Hoptimist was designed in Denmark by Gustav Ehrenreich in 1968.

Features of the Hoptimist LED Portable Lamp include:

  • Tap the metal sensor on the stem that’s on top of the Hoptimist’s head to turn the light on or off and to adjust brightness to 3 different levels.
  • Charges with a USB-C cord (included) in 4.5 hours for approximately 8 hours of light depending on brightness. 
  • Includes integrated 1.5W LED bulb.
  • Made of ABS plastic & steel.
  • Produced in MoMA Exclusive colors.
  • Measures 5.95h x 4”diam.
  • Size
    5.95h x 4" diam.
  • Material
    ABS Plastic, Steel
  • Year of Design
    2024
  • If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return merchandise within 90 days for a refund in the form of original payment for contiguous U.S orders. Learn More.

$7.95 Flat standard shipping fee available. Learn More.

You will earn Rewards points.

Why We Chose This
Even though Gustav Ehrenreich was an internationally recognized craftsman in the 1950s and mid-'60s, he found his true calling in life when he designed a springy toy in 1968 and launched Denmark's happy movement. The Hoptimist announced itself with the bright, primary colors that were popular during this time, and was cast from the same plastic as another classic Danish toy, Lego bricks. In 2011, the Hoptimist became the main sponsor of the Danish Hospital Clowns, donating money to the organization for each one sold. The Hoptimist illustrates the Museum's committment to creating a dialogue about design for children, as in MoMA's 2012 exhibition Century of the Child: Growing by Design 1900-2000.

Authenticity Guarantee

At MoMA Design Store, all of the designs we sell are curator-approved and authentic. We ensure the integrity of our products through research and by working closely with the designers. Our products embody the spirit of good design objects in MoMA's collection. Some of them are actual designs represented in the Museum's collection.

Reviews