Fatboy
Small Transloetje Portable Lamp
This portable LED table lamp features a translucent, cordless design with a touch-sensitive base for control and adjustable brightness levels (three settings) via an app. It runs on a rechargeable 3.7V lithium polymer battery (USB charging, 8–20 hours per charge) and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Dimensions: 6.3" diameter x 9.8" tall; weight: 2 lb; clean with warm water and mild soap.
- Style
- retro, modern
- Category
- Home & Garden > Lighting > Lamps
Color
Size
Specifications
A small translucent portable table lamp with retro style, featuring energy-saving LED light, rechargeable battery, and touch control.
Rechargeable via USB, three adjustable light levels via app, touch on/off, cordless design, battery life 8-20 hours.
- Material
- Polycarbonate
- Style
- retro, modern
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 6.3x6.3x9.8 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Lighting > Lamps
Additional Attributes
- translucent
- portable
- cordless
- rechargeable
- LED
- energy-saving
- three light levels
- touch base control
- app-controlled
- indoor/outdoor use
- retro style
Product Insights
The Small Transloetje Portable Lamp is a cordless, transparent polycarbonate fixture from Fatboy that creates a floating warm glow and features a visible touch sensor ring. Its core promise is a durable, impact-resistant lamp with up to 20 hours of battery life, user-replaceable battery and charging pins, and a touch dimmer that works while charging. The main tradeoff is that the capacitive touch requires skin contact, limiting glove use; outdoor use is restricted to dry days due to IP21 rating; and buyers report glue smears on the interior bulb, though a repair kit is available. The lamp must be stored indoors and cleaned without ammonia or alcohol, but offers a hidden 'hello there' message and a 50,000-hour LED.
Verified claims
- Visual effect
- The transparent body creates a floating warm glow and makes the touch sensor ring visible.
- Quality
- One reviewer reports glue smears on the interior bulb; Fatboy repair kits allow access via the underside by unscrewing two screws.
- Material
- Polycarbonate body is up to 280 times more impact-resistant than glass and self-extinguishing.
- Care
- Avoid ammonia, alcohol, and dry wiping; store indoors to prevent yellowing and haze.
- Serviceability
- Battery and charging pins user-replaceable via official kits; lamp opens with two screws for service and has a no-cost soft reset for the dimmer.
- Longevity
- Integrated LED rated for 50,000 hours.
- Touch control
- Tap the translucent band above the base to adjust brightness; no app.
- Glove responsiveness
- Capacitive touch requires skin contact; thick gloves may prevent response.
- Charging usability
- Touch dimmer remains active while charging; corded use and dimming possible.
- Reset procedure
- Soft reset: let the battery drain fully, then recharge for at least 3 hours.
- Battery and portability
- Weighs 1 kg, fully cordless, with 9–20 hour battery and works while charging.
- Design lineage
- Transparent version of Edison the Petit, by Dutch design studio DeMakersVan.
- Naming
- Name fuses 'transparent' with Italian 'luce' (light) via Dutch phonetics.
- Lighting aesthetic
- Ton sur ton wiring hides when lit, leaving only the warm glow.
- Spatial fit
- Clear envelope reduces visual bulk for tighter spots.
- Battery runtime
- The Transloetje runs 9–20 hours on a charge; Fatboy's Oloha runs 10–99 hours.
- Weather resistance
- Only protected against vertically dripping water, not rain or splashes.
- Outdoor use case
- Best for short, dry evenings; not a permanent outdoor fixture.
- Touch operation
- The touch dimmer sits on the translucent ring above the base; the lamp works while charging.
- Scale
- At 16 cm wide and 25 cm tall, it fits on a standard nightstand or dining table without obstructing sightlines.
- Appearance
- Transparent polycarbonate body reduces visual clutter; the grey variant diffuses light for a soft glow.
- Placement
- Cordless and 1 kg, with 9–20 h battery; outdoor use only on dry days, store indoors (IP21).
- Runtime by brightness level
- The Transloetje runs about 9 hours at full brightness and 20 hours at the lowest setting; the touch dimmer steps are roughly 15%, 50%, and 100% brightness.
- Touch response on surfaces
- The touch base's sensitivity is not affected by the surface the lamp sits on, because the sensor is on the base of the lamp itself.
- Impact resistance
- The polycarbonate body is up to 280 times more impact-resistant than glass and is self-extinguishing.
- Retro style
- The grey housing and 2700K warm LED produce a cozy retro glow rather than bright task light.
Product record
- Title
- Small Transloetje Portable Lamp
- Brand
- Fatboy
- Price
- 179 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 4.5 stars, 8 reviews
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A clear, portable table lamp shown front-on with a tapered translucent shade, visible clear glass bulb, straight transparent column, and a low round transparent base containing a black cord and internal components.
- Shade geometryTapered conical/lampshade shape made of transparent material with a thin rim visible at the bottom edge.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.18 · w 0.44 · h 0.32 (high) - Bulb visibleClear globe-style bulb centered under the shade with internal filaments visible.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.34 · w 0.16 · h 0.16 (high) - Column and cordShort transparent cylindrical column connecting shade to base; a black electrical cord runs down the column into the base and is visible through the transparent material.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.48 · w 0.10 · h 0.22 (high) - Base constructionLow circular transparent base with internal dark components and the coiled black cord visible inside; small round feet visible under the base.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.70 · w 0.34 · h 0.14 (high) - Material finishAll visible structural parts appear to be made of clear or lightly smoked transparent plastic or glass with glossy reflective highlights.
Other
Studio front-on product shot centered on a neutral light gray background with soft even lighting and faint shadow/reflection beneath the base.
- Shot compositionLamp is centered in a vertical portrait frame with generous empty space above and even margins at left and right.
- Background and lightingUniform light gray background with soft, diffuse lighting producing subtle highlights on transparent surfaces and a faint shadow/reflection under the base.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution studio image with clear edges and visible fine detail in filaments and internal base components.
Colors
smoky transparent gray· transparent shade, column and base#BCBCBCclear highlight white· bulb glass#F1F1F1matte black· internal cord and internal base components#1C1C1C- Shade geometryTapered conical/lampshade shape made of transparent material with a thin rim visible at the bottom edge.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
8 total8 reviews · out of 5
Très beau
La lampe est portable, pas besoin de toujours la laisser brancher, elle est petite mais très design j'adore !
Mignonne, pratique et très design.
Mignonne, pratique et très design.
c'est ma deuxième
c'est ma deuxième
Parfait!
Parfait!
Quality of manufacture was lower
Quality of manufacture was lower than expected. Smears of glue were present on the interior bulb, which can’t be accessed to clean.
Cette lampe devrait être utile
Cette lampe devrait être utile lors de panne de courant
Jolie et pratique
Jolie et pratique. Peut convenir à toutes les pièces.
Amusante et joile
Amusante et joile
Reddit Insights
1 threads · r/IRLEasterEggsRedditors were amused by a hidden message found inside a Fatboy Edison lamp during a repair, with generally positive sentiment towards the fun design, though one user noted a broken USB port.
The thread is mostly about a humorous discovery, with many upvotes and positive reactions. The USB port repair is a minor negative, but overall sentiment leans positive due to the engaging Easter egg.
Themes
Use Cases
- Portable ambient lighting (rechargeable)
Watch Out For
Community Q&A
- What is a fatboy lamp and why does it have a hoodie?
- It's a portable Edison-style lamp by Fatboy; the 'hoodie' refers to a decorative silicone cover included with the 'Edison the Petit Hoodie' model.
Source Threads
User discovers hidden message while repairing Fatboy lamp's USB port
I had to repair the micro usb charging port of the lamp. I made something fall into the lamp and it was impossible to get it back, so that’s when I saw that the lamp was in 2 separate parts. I popped up the top part and that’s when I discovered the fun little message.
u/spacekoasterr/IRLEasterEggsView thread →