Not mid-century, but still...
Michele De Lucchi's Tolomeo: The world's most functional desk lamp (in my opinion).
Also an electric-lamp alternative that I've lately found myself using more and more.
Apologies for the quality of all these photos, by the way. Cellphone camera, laziness, and alcohol have conspired to make them fuzzy, ill-composed, and unbalanced. Like me.
Lots of lamps!
I knew there were some lamp addicts waiting to get out of the closet.
Olive, I like it. Reminds me a bit also how rare it is to see anything from Asia discussed or displayed here.
woodywood, thanks. Laurel and Lightolier lamps are quite hard to find in Europe, unfortunately.
barry, great collection. I've never seen anything like the one in your last image. What is that? And the one woodywood asked about? Love the rug also.
trittium, another fantastic collection. Some I've never seen or heard of. That chair is interesting too. It looks to be made of concrete. What is it?
Brent, I knew someone here had that Robsjohn-Gibbings, but couldn't remember who it was. It's beautiful. I can understand why it is your favourite.
fastwd, impressive collection. Is the first one by George Nelson? Also, could you elaborate on how the Tolomeo is the world's most functional desk lamp? I am not arguing that it is or is not, I am just curious of what you think sets it apart from other anglepoise lamps. That was a hilarious description of your qualities, by the way. You're also right that there is no need for midcentury lamps only. Everything goes!
Robert, great set. We have the same Philips lamp. I see no bulb though. What do you use in it? Have you tried the 100 watt mirrored bulbs? I use 40 W but noticed during my last visit to the lamp store that the 100 is considerably larger. It might look even better. I have been eyeing that orange model you have also. It's such an uplifting shape and color.
Nick, love them. I have two AJ floor lamps, but am still lusting after the desk version you have. I'd like that Colombo too, or any one of his lamps. The one you have is about two meters high, isn't it? It's a nice height, I think.
Zanone, lovely collection, and wonderful colors. I've always loved the Memphis lamps.
I want every single lamp posted so far.
Gustaf
Yeah, the first one is by George Nelson. Designed in 1955 or so, produced by Koch & Lowy. I think it's a beautiful lamp, but the aluminum body and three-way rotary switch get HOT after the lamp has been left on for a while; I'd pay almost anything for a three-way LED bulb to replace the 50-100-150W incandescent that's in there now.
As for the Tolomeo... Maybe "most functional" isn't true anymore -- the lamp was designed over 20 years ago, and I HOPE new lamps have built upon its successful features -- but it certainly was true when I first saw it in the late 80s. More in a future message; have to go to a meeting now.
not midcentury, but great lamps anyway
I love the lamps designed by belgian designer Jos Devriendt.
I think he's the new Maarten Van Severen: pure and simple but not minimalistic (cold and clean). Still fairly unknown.
Some lamps are one of a kind; some are in production at (belgian companies) Light, Wever & Duvré and Dark.
See some of his lamps on owi.bz
I went to see that beautiful expo.
http://www.owi.bz/collection/?uid=C410E696-E11E-4933-894A-E81E4AE85255
Whoops
I get my Greta's mixed-up! At least I didn't say Greta Garbo.
That weird tall eyeball lamp is a super rare Cobra lamp that a friend had back in the 1990's. It's a definite high-end art lamp, designed Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce in 1964. It's a very rare and expensive lamp....sometimes found at 1st Dibs for thousands of buckaroos.
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