Dale’s last batch • Order by December 15 for Christmas • Only 218 left
Dale's Northern Lights Lamp
Dale's Northern Lights Lamp
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Dale's Northern Lights Lamp
Dale’s last batch · Findlay, Ohio
A little piece of the northern sky for your nightstand, poured and carved by hand in a garage in small-town Ohio.
Only 218 left · last orders December 15
“Turn off the big light, lie back and give it a minute.”
“My wife said the only thing she missed about Sweden was the lights. So I spent a winter in the garage until I had them back.”
– Dale Whitaker, 78, retired engineer, Findlay, Ohio
What arrives at your door
- One Northern Lights Lamp from Dale’s last batch: a rippled cube of clear optical acrylic on a hand-carved pale wooden base
- About 3⅓ in tall and 3⅛ in wide and deep (8.5 × 8 × 8 cm) – small enough for any nightstand
- A small remote control for 16 colors, 6 brightness levels and 4 light modes
- A USB cable (about 27½ in / 70 cm) – plugs into any USB phone charger or computer port; the wall plug is not included
- Shipped within 1–2 business days, wrapped in tissue paper
What makes Dale’s lamp different
NO. 01
Waves, not dots
The deep, uneven ripples in the cube spread the light into wide, soft waves that drift across your ceiling – the way the real northern lights move over a lake.
NO. 02
Always moving, slowly
The light inside turns gently, so the waves on the walls never stand still and never jump. Calm enough to fall asleep to.
NO. 03
A cube that bends light like ice
Dale pours every cube from a special optical acrylic that stays crystal clear. Any cube with a bubble or a cloudy spot goes back in the bin.
NO. 04
A real wooden base
Every base is cut, carved, sanded three times and oiled by hand. A small touch button on the front switches the lamp on and off.
NO. 05
16 colors on a little remote
Aurora green, ice blue, warm amber, violet and more. Six brightness levels from a faint glow to a full ceiling of light.
NO. 06
Small, quiet, simple
No app, no setup, no noise. Plug in the USB cable, tap the base, and the room changes.
Four colors people love most
Aurora greenPeggy’s color – the shade of a good night over the lake in Kiruna.
Ice blueCool and calm, the favorite for sleeping.
Warm amberLike candlelight on water – perfect for reading.
VioletSoft and dreamy, loved in children’s rooms.
Twelve more colors are on the remote, and four modes let a color stay put or slowly fade into the next one.
How to enjoy it
Put it on your nightstand or desk, about an arm’s length from the wall, and plug the USB cable into a phone charger.
Switch off the big light and tap the touch button on the front of the base, or use the remote.
Pick your color and brightness, then lie back. The waves are strongest on a light-colored ceiling.
A store-bought “aurora cube” vs. Dale’s lamp
| Typical mass-produced cube | Dale’s Northern Lights Lamp | |
|---|---|---|
| The cube | Thin, shallow plastic | Thick optical acrylic with deep ripples |
| The light | Hard little dots that flicker | Wide, soft waves that drift slowly |
| The base | Plastic, glued together | Pale wood, carved and oiled by hand |
| Checked by | Nobody | Dale, against the light, one by one |
| Who made it | A production line | A 78-year-old retired engineer in Ohio |
Made by hand in Ohio
For eleven winters Dale and his wife Peggy lived in Kiruna in the far north of Sweden, where his job had taken them, and sat out on their steps whenever the northern lights came out. In 2019 they moved back home to Findlay, Ohio, and on the first snowy night on the new porch she told him the only thing she missed was the lights.
So Dale, a retired engineer and lifelong woodworker, went into the garage. He carved molds until the ripples looked like the lake ice in Kiruna, learned to pour a clear acrylic that breaks light into long waves, and carved a wooden base for it. In February 2020 the first lamp lit up their bedroom ceiling green. Since then he has made more than 2,300 of them for neighbors and the Saturday market.
Now the arthritis in his hands won’t let him carve and polish them the way they deserve, and Dale won’t sell anything less. His grandson Corbin has put the last 218 lamps online – for the first and only time.
From my garage to your nightstand, Dale
Perfect for
Dale’s standard
- Every cube poured by hand and left to cure for two days
- Every cube held up to the light – no bubbles, no cloudy spots
- Every base cut, carved, sanded three times and oiled by hand
- Every lamp tested for an hour on the shelf before it ships
Questions people ask Dale
How big is it really?
Small. About 3⅓ inches tall and 3⅛ inches wide – roughly the size of a big coffee mug. The light it throws is what’s big: on a normal bedroom ceiling the waves cover most of the room.
Does it get hot or make noise?
No. It uses a small LED, stays cool to the touch and runs silently, so you can leave it on while you fall asleep.
What do I plug it into?
Any USB phone charger, a USB port on a computer or a power bank. The cable is included; the wall plug is not, because nearly everyone has a spare one in a drawer.
Can I order more than one?
Yes. Many customers order one for themselves and one for their parents or grandchildren. Choose how many you’d like above – but there are only 218 left.
Will there be more after this batch?
No. Dale’s hands won’t allow another batch, so when these are gone, there won’t be any more lamps. Orders until December 15 ship before Christmas; anything left after that still ships while stocks last.
90-day money-back guarantee. Switch it on, turn off the big light and live with it for a while. If it doesn’t win you over, send it back within 90 days and you get your money back. No questions, no fuss.
Care
Wipe the cube now and then with a soft, dry microfiber cloth. Don’t use glass cleaner, alcohol or water on the cube, and don’t put it in the dishwasher. Dust the wooden base with a dry cloth. Keep the lamp away from open flames and wet places like the bathroom sink.
Product details
| Material | Cube: clear optical acrylic with a rippled surface. Base: pale wood, oiled |
| Size | About 3⅓ in tall × 3⅛ in wide × 3⅛ in deep (8.5 × 8 × 8 cm) |
| Light | LED, 16 colors, 6 brightness levels, 4 modes, touch button and remote control |
| Power | USB cable, about 27½ in (70 cm); USB wall plug not included |
| Made by | Dale Whitaker, Findlay, Ohio |
| Availability | Last batch, 218 lamps |
| Shipping | Ships within 1–2 business days |
| Guarantee | 90-day money-back guarantee |
The Last Batch
The Last Batch
A message from Dale:
For eleven winters my job had my wife Peggy and me living in Kiruna, way up in the north of Sweden, and we watched the northern lights from our front steps. When we moved back home to Ohio, the lights were the one thing she missed, so I spent a winter in the garage until I had them back. These 218 lamps are the last I’ll ever make: every cube poured and checked against the light, every wooden base carved, sanded and oiled by hand. My hands won’t do the fine work anymore, and I won’t put my name on anything less than right.
My grandson Corbin packs and ships them for me. Orders until December 15 ship in time for Christmas; anything left after that still ships while stocks last.
When they’re gone, they’re gone.
Free US Shipping
Free US Shipping
Free shipping across the United States
- Ships within 1–2 business days
- Every lamp is tested, wrapped in tissue and packed by hand
- Remote control and USB cable (about 27½ in) included; the USB wall plug is not included (any phone charger works)
- 90-day money-back guarantee — just email info@craft-folk.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here's how to reach us.
Got a question? Here's how to reach us.
Dale’s grandson Corbin answers every single email himself — as fast as he possibly can, and passes the nicest ones on to his grandfather in the garage. Whether you have a question about your order or which color to start with, we’re here.
You can reach us:
- Mon – Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (MT)
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (MT)
Email: info@craft-folk.com
Can I return my order if I don't like it?
Can I return my order if I don't like it?
Of course. Switch it on, turn off the big light and enjoy it for 90 days. If it isn’t right for you, email info@craft-folk.com within 90 days for a full refund. No forms, no fuss.
How are your products made?
How are your products made?
Dale pours every cube himself in his garage workshop in Findlay, Ohio, from a special optical acrylic that bends light like lake ice, lets it cure for two days and checks it against the light. Then he carves, sands and oils the wooden base, fits the light and tests every lamp for an hour on the shelf. About four hours per lamp. This is his last batch.