Recently acquired?  

Finally scored an affordable period example of the Hebi (Snake) Lamp designed by Isao Hosoe for Valenti in the late 1960's.  There's some rumor out there that the original electrical switch in the first generation models was designed by Achille Castiglioni.  A lamp with no base but can be positioned in different ways like a scuplture.

@minimoma; when you say "rumor" , have you not come across any documentation ? If you haven't , then there is no hope for the rest of us!!!

I have contacted  what I would consider a knowledgeable website, who say the original Hebi lamp had a switch by Achille Castiglioni( model 475 made by VLM) and have asked them for their refence source.

Will update if I get a reply.

Thanks for looking into that @lexi.

I might have seen the same site you saw.  

https://vintageinfo.be/achille-castiglioni-vlm-switches/

There was also a blogger from apartment therapy from 10 years ago that I read.

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/castiglionis-secret-the-vlm-li-60075

@minimoma; The first link is the one I have contacted. They have been very helpful in the past when I have been looking for information. Hopefully they can shed some light on this subject.

Regards.

A fluke from yesterday, a "cream leather office chair with wheels" for $9.99, missing the cap part (base support) that has the HM embossed logo, it did have the late 1990s/early 2000 sticker model EA335.

Found this lamp thrifting 👍🏼👍🏼

Frandsen - Model 1200

Braun Sk 55

If anyone has one of these I’d love to ask them some questions about it! Just got it and I might need a little help. 

Snow White's coffin, great find ponyboy.  That is the earlier version by Hans Gugelot with the very young Dieter Rams.

These Nuutajarvi  Flora bowl (later by  Iittala) has a tendency to become invisible once the label is gone.  Designed by Oiva Toikka in 1966.

https://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/298955.html?mulR=129

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@minimoma; The first link is the one I have contacted. They have been very helpful in the past when I have been looking for information. Hopefully they can shed some light on this subject.

Regards.

 

@minimoma; Replies to date from vintage info

" the VLM switches on these lamps have 3 logo's, as on the first switches produced from 1968 until the early 70s. Later 475 switches have more (mandatory) logos. Later ones have also 220 volt on it and so on. The switches of today are almost a book."

"A few years ago the stamps with all the info were on the VLM website, but it does not exist anymore, Only the Relco site exists with barely any info about VLM"

Thanks @lexi for posting the responses you got, good to know these information.  I have not look closely at the markings of my Artemide lamps switches, but they are probably just generic look alikes of the VLM 475 switches.  Also, I had been saving some of the original electrical parts of foreign lamps that I have to rewire for USA use and even though they are anonymous at the moment, they sure look "designed" and so much better looking than the alternative available here in the USA.

@minimoma Speaking of switches: I have a lamp that has a lovely bakelite bulb holder with integrated switch. It slides from side to side to turn on/off, rather than the more usual push through switch like the one on the right above.

I have had the lamp rewired but kept the switch as it is very nice to use ie: simple and smooth. I am not sure if it is original to the lamp though , which dates from the 60's/70's.

@minimoma My understanding is that the sellers uncle was into design. He bought it for her mother when they lived in Switzerland and it followed the family to London and then Calgary, Canada (1975). From there it remained unused and boxed until now,  the seller is starting to help her mother sell some things. 

Hi all.... can anyone identify this dresser please

Spotted some brand new goods by Alessi in the clearance rack from a known retailer that cost less than buying from the thrift shops or yard sales.

Firenze clock designed by Castiglione in 1965, issued by Alessi and the Tutti Frutti bowl by another Italian dude at Alessi.