The Alien Abduction Lamp has landed
Two Alien Abduction Lamp prototypes arrive at Oslo airport
Standing before me on my desk at home is a fully functional prototype of the Alien Abduction Lamp – complete with lights and alien pilots.
As the designer of this lamp, I am not going to begin to describe the feeling of holding a physical version of the lamp that I have been working with renderings and models of for the the last year and a half.
I suppose that your first reaction is to want to see a picture or a video, but I am afraid that I can not show any images yet. This is after all a prototype, and as with all prototypes, the overall look is somewhat different from what a final product.
Please trust me for now when I say that the lamp looks fantastic! I am convinced that those of you who wanted a lamp after seeing the computer generated images will definitely want to own the real thing.
When will it be available?
I have had a long and productive meeting with the representative from the company in London who is in charge of sourcing this lamp from a highly experienced lamp factory in China. We were both very happy with how the lamps look, and we agreed on a relatively short list of amendments that need to be made before we can say it is finished.
Messages keep ticking in daily from abductionlamp.com to ask me if this lamp is available yet, so I know there are many people wondering how long it is going to be before we start shipping the lamp. Drew agrees with me that making the product as good as possible is more important than rushing to meet a specific date.
All I can say right now is that the heaviest work is behind us, and that we are rapidly ironing out the last minor issues. We are working to have the lamp ready as soon as possible, but we have not set a final deadline yet. I think you will agree with our priorities and be happy that we are making no compromises once you see the final product.
Limited edition
We are considering a special opportunity for all of you who have followed the lamp faithfully by sending messages at abductionlamp.com and by posting comments with your email here at herrklein.com. You will be the first to know, and we will invite all of you to be the first to get a chance to order a limited edition sample with a certificate that I will personally sign for you as soon as we get the lamp ready.
Kind regards,
Lasse
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:21 am
This is great! I’d love a signed copy!
October 4th, 2008 at 3:06 am
Yea yea I’d love to have a signed copy too, from the master of ‘alien abductor’! haha!
October 4th, 2008 at 10:33 am
He he, we thought it would be the best way to authenticate these as the very first abduction lamps
October 8th, 2008 at 10:26 am
wow, other for me!
October 10th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
sign me up for a certificate please
October 20th, 2008 at 12:11 am
Fantastic!
I have wanted one of these since I first saw the render!
Glad to hear it’s almost here.
October 20th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Dear Lasse,
please let me know about the progress with your amazing lamp. I would love to buy some of them as soon as possible!!!
October 21st, 2008 at 5:59 pm
I think this is absolutely brilliant! I’ll take 2!
October 21st, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Hello from Belgium!
Amazing news…I am waiting for your lamp.
I hope you can send it to Belgium…where UFO’s are welcome! (Christian/Brussels)
October 22nd, 2008 at 4:47 am
That’s fantastic!
I had seen a link to your design a while back somewhere and thought that was the most awesome lamp design… just brilliant, looking great, with an awesome sense of humor. So congratulations on getting your prototype! Can’t wait till they are produced and available, so we can all be a little bit cooler ;p
October 22nd, 2008 at 10:45 am
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October 22nd, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Great that this is progressing as I have followed it for a while. Please let me know when it is available
October 22nd, 2008 at 7:41 pm
That is some cool-looking lamp. I’d be thrilled if I’d come across it here in Holland some day… like plasma and lava lamps, it’s just a very awesome lamp to see!
October 23rd, 2008 at 8:05 pm
() I can’t wait! I’m in for two (at least).
October 29th, 2008 at 7:43 am
I am so excited! It is such an ingenius idea, I really want one!
November 1st, 2008 at 10:51 am
Sweeeet! Ever since I saw the design, I’ve been hoping it would make it to production.
November 1st, 2008 at 4:50 pm
This lamp is awesome! Please keep me informed.
November 1st, 2008 at 5:16 pm
I have loved this lamp for months and must have one, the space has been reserved in my room for many months now and I am not sure I can cope in the dark any longer. This lamp rocks!
November 1st, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Wow these are good news, im`visiting the website all the time, waiting desperatly..
November 2nd, 2008 at 5:34 am
I would love to get my hands on a limited edition. Please contact me when they are available. Thank you.
November 2nd, 2008 at 3:26 pm
I’m ready for mine! How soon and how much? Beam one up to me!
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:38 am
A fantastic concept. Can’t wait to see the final product.
November 3rd, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Man, I’d love to have one with the cow. I love cows and ufos. This is fantastic!
November 4th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
I can’t wait!! Hope it’s out by Christmas because it’s on my Christmas list!
November 6th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
I want one!
November 7th, 2008 at 12:53 am
Oh man! I’m late coming to this lamp, but my boyfriend desperately needs this!
November 8th, 2008 at 1:19 am
I hope it will come out before christmas, bea´cause it would be the perfect gift.
November 10th, 2008 at 12:50 am
Today I heard for the first time of your lamp. I think it is really a great idea and I wonder why it hasn’t been done before.
Well, anyway, I can’t wait to light my small student flat with an original abduction lamp. Hurry up man
Greetings from Germany,
André
November 10th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
I’m late to this party as I just reacently discovered the Alien Abduction Lamp via a photo on facebook. Obviously I rushed to the site a.s.a.p only to find that the lamp is still in pre-production phase.
Nevertheless. Please keep me posted on when it will come “live”. I’m defenitly going to get one of these…
November 11th, 2008 at 8:04 am
Exciting news! Do you have a mailing list? If not, i think that would be a fantastic way to keep us informed so we can all jump on a preorder list.
November 11th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
I need this lamp my lamp in my life!!! Is it for sale yet?? Please let me have it!!!
November 13th, 2008 at 10:56 am
This lamp looks amazing! Can I get one please? When do you think it will be “on the market”?
November 14th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
I can’t wait to order one!
November 15th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
The lamp looks great! Please let me know when I can buy one.
November 15th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Wow what an amazing lamp.I WANT ONE.Please let me know when its comercially available,please!
November 15th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
I’d love to get one of the limited editions too. I can’t wait until they are finally up for sale. They are the coolest thing out there!
November 16th, 2008 at 6:01 am
Would it be possible to be put on the mail list when this is ready?
Thank you, Ted Strand…
November 19th, 2008 at 11:14 am
YES Yes yes, the lamp is almost ready. Cannot possibly arrive soon enough for me! Waiting patiently, please put me on the mailing list.
Klatu araba nickto.
November 20th, 2008 at 5:40 am
I am super psyched about this lamp. I have been waiting for it to come out and I can’t wait. This is almost all I can talk about and I can’t wait ^,^
November 20th, 2008 at 5:41 am
Yeah you can add me to the mailing list too.
November 20th, 2008 at 5:42 am
Hey let me know ASAP when they will be ready and how much they will be. My dad and myself are fanatics and I would love to get him one too!!!!!
November 20th, 2008 at 5:43 am
I don’t know when the will ship to The US in Texas but I am ready for one!!!!
November 20th, 2008 at 5:44 am
Number ONE priority: get an alien abduction lamp ASAP!!
Does the cow come with it? LOL. I like the cow
November 20th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Lamp + cow + certificate = YESSIR!
November 20th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
No matter the cost (within reason) I will have one of those special edition ones. I’ve been waiting for this for at least a year now!
November 21st, 2008 at 5:32 am
If you can find a way to keep the cost and price down, this will be very popular.
November 24th, 2008 at 12:03 am
I’m hoping that it will be ready for Christmas. “We come in peace for all mankind” would be a good Christmas theme.
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:41 pm
I hope this thing comes with a probe…
December 5th, 2008 at 6:23 am
Standing in line for this one! Can’t wait!
December 5th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Lasse!
You know ive been following your progress with this lamp for almost a year now and im soooo glad you have got the first prototypes completed and have even discussed distrubuters with a london office, CONGRATULATIONS!!
I cant wait to get my hands on one of these lamps, i also hope some of my suggestions came in handy LOL
I would be very honoured if i was considered by yourself as a limited edition lamp acceptee.
Here’s wishing!. and congrats again.
Darksangel.
December 6th, 2008 at 9:26 am
I am very glad to hear that it is about to be releasted at lasted. I Have been in since the beging and and very much wish to have a signed one so long as it dose not excede $1000. Please let me know when I may order one.
Thank You
Steve M
December 6th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
weeeeeeeeeeee great news! very cool
December 8th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Lasse, congrats for the great design! I would like to have a signed one as well. Keep us posted to know when they come “out of the owen”. We look forward to it
Keep pushing!
Hugo
December 9th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Well done! Make it happen…pleaze
December 13th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
I MUST have a lamp as well.
December 17th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Can’t wait. Good luck with all the last minute details!
December 18th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Man… I just got here… and what a perfect thing to get my son for Christmas. He’s 26, and I think he has been abducted, but I love him anyway. I know we just have over a week left, what are the odds?
December 18th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Hi,
Just wanted to say that I have followed the progress of the lamp for a year and can not wait till it is released! Thanks!
December 19th, 2008 at 8:43 am
This is the best lamp ever! I gotta have one (or two, or three…)!
December 23rd, 2008 at 3:18 am
Been hangin’ in here waiting to hear about the latest news on the lamp… Sign Me up!!!
December 23rd, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Been following this since the beginning! Can’t friggin’ wait. Let me know!
December 27th, 2008 at 4:10 am
Beam me up …I want one.
December 27th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
I just love this lamp! Keep me posted!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Hello Lasse!
Let me know when They are available.
Great Lamp! I want to buy one!
Greetings from Denmark
Dan
December 28th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Hello Lasse - I am very interested as well but based in Denmark. However, the Oslo ferry is an option to pick up your wonderful lamp.
December 28th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
This lamp is just great. I love it, and I will be in line when they are ready to be sold
December 29th, 2008 at 12:40 am
Scott me up beamy ! - This thing is simply a must have for all lamp- and alien lovers.
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January 6th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Though I think that I am signed up I have to post to say, ME ME ME ME ME! I want one!!!
Thanks!