West Elm Is Selling Boho Outdoor Lanterns That Come in 3 Sizes

When you’re out in your backyard having fun in the sun, the days can feel like they go on forever. However, as soon as the sun starts setting, it’ll become very obvious if you don’t have enough outdoor lighting. You don’t want anything too harsh or sterile-looking, and you don’t want to rely on lighting sources that require too many plugs, since you may not have easy access to outlets outdoors. Fortunately, these bamboo lanterns from West Elm don’t just look great; they’re also a stylish (and affordable!) way to light up a room, yard, or deck.

Handcrafted from actual bamboo in a rustic woven pattern and round egglike shape, these West Elm lanterns come in three different sizes ranging from just under a foot tall to over a foot and a half tall. If you’re a fan of rattan furniture, these will be right up your alley, and they’d look lovely positioned by a pool or nestled near a lush garden.

These lanterns almost look like baskets, and they’re designed to hold candles (faux candles, to be specific, either the remote-controlled LED kind also sold by West Elm or whatever flameless candle variety you prefer, as long as it fits inside the lantern), but you could always get creative with an upright flashlight, nearby string lights, really anything that doesn’t involve actual fire. You don’t want to mess around with that.

No outdoor space? No problem. These lanterns will look just as great indoors, and you can even use the same faux candles. No faux candles? That’s okay, too, because these bamboo lanterns have such a sophisticated look to them, they’ll act as a lovely sculptural addition to your home even without anything to illuminate them. If you want to get your hands on multiple sizes — and they look so nice as a group, how could you not? — now is a great time to buy because each size of lantern is currently on sale at West Elm for about $10 off.

Buy: Bamboo Lanterns, $39.20-79.20 (normally $49-89)