Colorful Lantern
Color and swaying tassels, with no illumination function.
- Pieces
- 286
- Age
- 10+
- US release
- August 2026
Display size: Over 15 cm high, 7 cm wide, 7 cm deep
Is this the set for you?
Choose Colorful Lantern for its hanging shape and bright palette. It contains 286 pieces and does not illuminate, so buy it for the decoration itself rather than expecting a working lantern.
A good fit for: Ages 10+ and families making a colorful hanging decoration together.
Treat the name as a shape
This is a brick-built ornament shaped like a traditional lantern. LEGO explicitly says it doesn't illuminate. That distinction matters if you're choosing a gift: someone picturing a glowing night-time decoration is asking for a function this set doesn't offer.
The interest instead comes from the colors and hanging tassels. A position where the silhouette and dangling details can be seen makes more sense than buying it to brighten a dark corner.
Use the ring and leave room below
The top ring is designed for hanging the model. LEGO gives dimensions of over 15 cm high, 7 cm wide and 7 cm deep, so think about the vertical space as well as the narrow body. The tassels are meant to sway when it moves.
Its 286 pieces and 10+ age label make the intended recipient more useful guides than the word 'lantern'. For a family activity, the shared goal is producing an ornament to hang afterward.
When a light effect is the deciding feature
Halloween Pumpkin Lantern 40872 includes a light brick activated by its stem. Choose that set when lighting the finished model is central to the plan, accepting the pumpkin theme and broader tabletop shape. Choose 40873 when hanging color is what the room needs. Those are two different jobs despite the shared word in their names.