There light it is absolutely a design element, capable of giving that extra twist of style and personality to an environment. This is why so many creatives and designers have tried their hand at creating lamps that they knew how to give originality to the space and to diffuse the light beam in a functional and aesthetic way. It is no coincidence that some have become true icons of their sector, even when it comes to table or desk lamps. Let’s take a look at the most beautiful and famous models, perfect if you are looking for a single element that knows how to furnish and get noticed as a symbol of elegance and good taste.
Churchill lamp
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Also known as the ministerial lamp, the Churchill lamp is one of the most classic and recognizable models of desk lamp. Composed of a brass base and a characteristic green lampshade, it came produced since 1909 by the New York company H. G McFaddin & Co, made with precious Bohemian crystal by J. Schreiber & Neffen. True symbol of American culture, is an object with a classic and austere air, which gives a timeless retro touch.
Oluce Atoll
In 1977 Vico Magistretti designs the company Oluce the one that will become THE table lamp par excellence, also winning the Compasso d’Oro in ’79. Atollo is the symbol of the most virtuous and fruitful season of Made in Italy Design, when the answer to a practical need passed through the study of beauty. This lamp is a stylization of the classic lampshades, reinterpreted in metal or glass and in different sizes. In short, it is perfect everywhere as just the pieces timeless they know how to be.
1227 Desk Lamp by Anglepois
1227
Conceived in 1932 by British designer George Carwardine, the 1227 exploits the mechanics of the car, sector in which the creator worked, for create the perfect work lamp. Its direct and directional lighting has revolutionized the sector, being then copied and reinterpreted by many manufacturers.
Today it is available in different colors and sizes, but it is not only used as a desk lamp, but also as a piece of furniture.
Egg by Fontana Arte
Egg
Designed in 1972, the Egg by Fontana Arte is still today one of the most loved and sold table lamps. The secret of its success lies in the simplicity of form. In fact the egg, in its linearity, is very elegant and adapts to different types of furnishing styles, making this lamp very versatile. Furthermore, thanks to the homogeneous diffusion of light, it creates an atmosphere very warm and intimate.
Kartell’s Bourgie
Bourgie
In 2004, Ferruccio Laviani amazes everyone with a terribly ironic lamp, which mixes traditional shapes with contemporary materials, which he teases with his name whoever wants to be bourgeois but not himself, in short, the spirit of the wannabe, of the want but cannot. There Bourgie by Kartell is a concentrate of contradictions that sum up an era, a way of being and its mockery, becoming a recognizable and must-have design piece.
Ptolemy of Artemis
Ptolemy
Midi, micro, maxi, two-tone: when a piece is a design classic, reinterpreting it in colors and dimensions is a must. Due to its versatility and the different options available, Ptolemy of Artemis is one of the most popular lamps in the world. Designed in 1987 by Michele De Lucchi with Giancarlo Fassina, boasts the ’89 Compasso d’Oro edition: its design is inspired by line fishing, where a small arm has the strength to support a more voluminous end.
There light it is absolutely a design element, capable of giving that extra twist of style and personality to an environment. This is why so many creatives and designers have tried their hand at creating lamps that they knew how to give originality to the space and to diffuse the light beam in a functional and aesthetic way. It is no coincidence that some have become true icons of their sector, even when it comes to table or desk lamps. Let’s take a look at the most beautiful and famous models, perfect if you are looking for a single element that knows how to furnish and get noticed as a symbol of elegance and good taste.
Churchill lamp
@thebankerslamp
Also known as the ministerial lamp, the Churchill lamp is one of the most classic and recognizable models of desk lamp. Composed of a brass base and a characteristic green lampshade, it came produced since 1909 by the New York company H. G McFaddin & Co, made with precious Bohemian crystal by J. Schreiber & Neffen. True symbol of American culture, is an object with a classic and austere air, which gives a timeless retro touch.
Oluce Atoll
In 1977 Vico Magistretti designs the company Oluce the one that will become THE table lamp par excellence, also winning the Compasso d’Oro in ’79. Atollo is the symbol of the most virtuous and fruitful season of Made in Italy Design, when the answer to a practical need passed through the study of beauty. This lamp is a stylization of the classic lampshades, reinterpreted in metal or glass and in different sizes. In short, it is perfect everywhere as just the pieces timeless they know how to be.
1227 Desk Lamp by Anglepois
1227
Conceived in 1932 by British designer George Carwardine, the 1227 exploits the mechanics of the car, sector in which the creator worked, for create the perfect work lamp. Its direct and directional lighting has revolutionized the sector, being then copied and reinterpreted by many manufacturers.
Today it is available in different colors and sizes, but it is not only used as a desk lamp, but also as a piece of furniture.
Egg by Fontana Arte
Egg
Designed in 1972, the Egg by Fontana Arte is still today one of the most loved and sold table lamps. The secret of its success lies in the simplicity of form. In fact the egg, in its linearity, is very elegant and adapts to different types of furnishing styles, making this lamp very versatile. Furthermore, thanks to the homogeneous diffusion of light, it creates an atmosphere very warm and intimate.
Kartell’s Bourgie
Bourgie
In 2004, Ferruccio Laviani amazes everyone with a terribly ironic lamp, which mixes traditional shapes with contemporary materials, which he teases with his name whoever wants to be bourgeois but not himself, in short, the spirit of the wannabe, of the want but cannot. There Bourgie by Kartell is a concentrate of contradictions that sum up an era, a way of being and its mockery, becoming a recognizable and must-have design piece.
Ptolemy of Artemis
Ptolemy
Midi, micro, maxi, two-tone: when a piece is a design classic, reinterpreting it in colors and dimensions is a must. Due to its versatility and the different options available, Ptolemy of Artemis is one of the most popular lamps in the world. Designed in 1987 by Michele De Lucchi with Giancarlo Fassina, boasts the ’89 Compasso d’Oro edition: its design is inspired by line fishing, where a small arm has the strength to support a more voluminous end.
