IKEA FORSA Work Lamp
by IKEA
3 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Jun 2025
Adjustable nickel-plated clamp/desk work lamp with a spring-loaded swing arm, sold by IKEA.
Added Jul 6, 2026, Updated Jul 7, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
An owner reports 15 years of continuous use with no bulb replacement, no fuse changes, no rewiring, and springs and screws that have never failed or loosened, with only occasional dusting as upkeep.
What owners say
The original poster has used the lamp daily for about 15 years, including 8 years as a bedside task/ambient light, without ever needing to change the bulb, replace a fuse, rewire it, or deal with failed springs or loose screws. A commenter with similar IKEA lamps from the 1980s, sharing the same spring mechanism, backs this up, saying "they definitely last forever."
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as June 2025
I've had this lamp for around 15 years... I've never had to change the bulb, I've never had to change a fuse, I've never had to rewire it, the springs have never failed, the screws have never come loose
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/forsa-work-lamp-nickel-plated-60146764/ ... $40 in the US, but only £17 in the UK.
we have 2 or 3 similar ones at home from the 80s with a different light shade, but the same springs etc. They definitely last forever!