Plant parents will love this 3 tier plant stand with light

I was wandering through the “As-Is” section at IKEA and saw the discounted HEKTAR floor lamp.

I was inspired to pair nature with the simple industrial look of this lamp.

Turned out to be a versatile piece that maintained its elegant form with added function. Especially if you are a plant parent.

Related: DIY Seed-starting shelves

IKEA items used:

IKEA Hektar Floor Lamp With 3 Spot Lights

Other materials:

3/4″ Conduit Hangers
Grow lights
5-star knob with 1/4″ x 1″ stem
1″ x 8″ x 24″ hardwood plank
Wooden Trays (can be made or purchased on WMBH etsy store)

Tools:

(only necessary if building trays)

Phillips Screwdriver
Cordless Drill
Jigsaw
120 Grit Sandpaper

3 tier plant stand instructions:

Step 1:

Building the Wooden Trays

Measure and trace three circles on your plank of wood.

Cut out the circular trays with a jigsaw.

Sand the edges to get to a perfect round shape.

Alternatively:

You can purchase a set of premade oak trays on the WMBH Etsy store)

Step 2:

Mounting Hardware

Pre-drill a pilot hole into the edge of the wooden tray.

Fasten the conduit hanger to the wooden tray.

Step 3:

Mount the Trays

Attach the conduit hanger to the lamp post.

Adjust to the desired height on the post.

Replace the hanger bolt with the 5-star knob and tighten.

Step 4:

Lighting

Identify the right spectrum of light for your plants.

Install grow light bulbs into the HEKTAR Lamp.

How long and how much did it cost?

Time: 3 hours
Cost:
- Oak Plank: $9. (cutoffs from any woodshop work great)
- Conduit Hangers: $1.50
- Grow Lamps: $16-$30 (make sure you find the right bulb that safely works for the HEKTAR lamp specs)

See the video of the 3 tier plant stand with grow lights on my Instagram and Pinterest.

~ by Josiah Cope

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