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Lumina Gold Brushed Flo Desk Lamp by Foster+Partners
By Foster+Partners, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
Flo Desk Gold
Daphine and Flo, two of our most important icons, are now enriched with a new
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Gunmetal by Foster+Partners
By Foster+Partners, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Black by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Matte White by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminium and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Matte Yellow by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Brushed Nickel by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Matte Red by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminium and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Lumina LED Flo Desk Lamp by Foster and Partners in STOCK
By Lumina, Foster + Partners
Located in New York, NY
Flo desk
6W LED
2-step push button dimming
on the head
Foster and Partners
Task LED light in
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Bronze Metal Paint by Foster+Partners
By Foster+Partners, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminium and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Lumina LED Flo Desk Lamp in Metallic Bronze by Foster and Partners in STOCK
By Lumina, Foster + Partners
Located in New York, NY
Flo desk
6W LED
2-step push button dimming
on the head
Foster and Partners
Task LED light in
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1980s Flos Gibigiana Desk Lamp, Black by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Toronto, CA
Post modern Gibigiana table lamp designed in 1980 by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy.
An
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
1980s Flos Gibigiana Desk Lamp, White by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Toronto, CA
Post modern Gibigiana table lamp designed in 1980 by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy.
An
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Brass & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T2 Table Lamp in Brass by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his IC
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Chrome & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T1 High Table Lamp in Chrome by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
H 20.8 in W 12.6 in D 7.87 in
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Brass & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T1 High Table Lamp in Brass by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 20.8 in W 12.6 in D 7.87 in
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Chrome & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T1 Low Table Lamp in Chrome by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
H 15 in W 6.9 in D 7.87 in
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Brass & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T1 Low Table Lamp in Brass by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his IC
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 15 in W 6.9 in D 7.87 in
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Chrome & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T2 Table Lamp in Chrome by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his IC
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Black & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T1 High Table Lamp in Black by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
H 20.8 in W 12.6 in D 7.87 in
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Black & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
By Michael Anastassiades, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T1 Low Table Lamp in Black by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his IC
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
H 15 in W 6.9 in D 7.87 in
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Black & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T2 Table Lamp in Black by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his IC
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Jasper Morrison Modern Minimalist Glo-Ball Basic 2 Desk Lamp for FLOS
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo-Ball Basic 2 Halogen Table Lamp by Jasper Morrison
Part of the popular Glo Ball Series
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Jasper Morrison Modern Sphere Glass Stainless Steel T1 Desk Table Lamp for FLOS
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Glo-Ball T1 Halogen Table Lamp by Jasper Morrison
Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
H 23.62 in Dm 12.99 in
Jasper Morrison Modern Minimalist Glo-Ball Black Desk Lamp for FLOS, in stock
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo Ball T1 Table Lamp in Black, by Jasper Morrison
Part of the popular Glo-Ball Series, the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Jasper Morrison Modern Minimalist Glo-Ball Glass Desk Lamp for FLOS, in stock
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo-Ball Basic 1 Halogen Table Lamp by Jasper Morrison
Part of the popular Glo Ball Series
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Jasper Morrison Modern Minimalist Glo-Ball Glass Desk Lamp for FLOS, in stock
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo-Ball Basic Zero Table Lamp by Jasper Morrison
Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Castiglioni Modern Decorative LED Table or Desk Lamp in Orange & Black for FLOS
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
LED Lampadina Lamp
Its name means, literally, “bulb,” and it’s easy to see why with one look at
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bellhop White Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk or Table Lamp for FLOS
By Flos, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T-Table Lamp in White by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
This sleek tabletop lamp was
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
Bellhop Grey Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk or Table Lamp for FLOS
By Flos, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in Grey by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
This sleek tabletop lamp was
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
Bellhop Burnt Orange Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk & Table Lamp for FLOS
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in Burnt Orange by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
This sleek tabletop lamp
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
Bellhop Dark Brown Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk & Table Lamp for FLOS
By Flos, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in Dark Brown by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
This sleek tabletop lamp
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
Bellhop Yellow Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk or Table Lamp for FLOS
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T-Table Lamp in Yellow by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Portable, rechargeable and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
FLOS Superarchimoon Floor Lamp by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
:
By creating a desk lamp writ large in the most captivating of ways, Philippe Starck challenges us
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Bellhop Grey Blue Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk or Table Lamp for FLOS
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in Grey Blue by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Portable, rechargeable and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
FLOS Superarchimoon Outdoor Floor Lamp in Panama by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
behind the design:
By creating a desk lamp writ large in the most captivating of ways, Philippe Starck
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Miss K Table Lamp in Transparent by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
MISS K desk/table lamp providing diffused light. Fully transparent, injectionmolded PMMA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Philippe Starck Ara Table Lamp in Polished Chromed Metal by Flos 1988
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Ara table or desk lamp in polished chrome provides direct illumination. The head adjusts to direct
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel, Aluminum
FLOS Superarchimoon Outdoor Floor Lamp in Green Wall by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
behind the design:
By creating a desk lamp writ large in the most captivating of ways, Philippe Starck
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Gibigiana desk lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Bristol, GB
Post modern Gibigiana table lamp designed in 1980 by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy.
A
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Gibigiana Desk Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in McKinney, TX
Achille Castiglioni for Flos
Gibigiana lamp
Milan, Italy, circa 1980
enameled steel, aluminum
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby for Flos Black Tab Table Lamp
By Flos, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby in 2011 for Flos, the Tab table lamp is a
Category
2010s Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian Design White Metal Table Lamp by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful table or desk lamp designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1960s. One internal
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage c1970s Italian Mid Century Modern Adjustable Brass Desk Table Lamp MINT!
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage c1970s Italian Mid Century Modern Adjustable Brass Desk Table Lamp MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Composition, Brass
H 20 in W 18 in D 12 in
Vintage "Giada" Large Desk Lamp by Pier Giuseppe Ramella for Arteluce 'Flos'
By Arteluce, Pier Giuseppe Ramella
Located in Firenze, FI
1980s Arteluce “Giada” table lamp by Pier Giuseppe Ramella.
A black lacquered metal base with a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
'Butterfly' Floorlamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos Italy 1985
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Compasso d'Oro in 1970. They also worked on commissions for Flos, such as Tobia's Biagio table lamp and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Early Arco lamp designed by Pier Giacomo & Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1962
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Arco Floor lamp designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in 1962
manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Steel
H 94.49 in W 78.75 in D 11.82 in
Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos
By Philippe Starck
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This horn-shaped Ara table lamp is designed by Philippe Starck for Flos in 1988.
It was named
Category
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Afra Papillona and Tobia shoe seedling lamp for FLOS
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Catania, IT
Flos rod lamp Papillona model, design by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 80s, with black lacquered steel rod
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Lumina Flo Table Lamp with F20 Grommet in Gunmetal by Foster+Partners
By Foster+Partners, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
A light fitting in aluminum and steel, to be mounted on surfaces like desks, shelves, etc. with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Table Lamp with F46 Grommet in Gunmetal by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
A light fitting in aluminium and steel, to be mounted on surfaces like desks, shelves, etc. with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Table Lamp with F20 Grommet in Matte Red by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
A light fitting in aluminum and steel, to be mounted on surfaces like desks, shelves, etc. with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Table Lamp with F46 Grommet in Brushed Nickel by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
A light fitting in aluminum and steel, to be mounted on surfaces like desks, shelves, etc. with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Table Lamp with F20 Grommet in Matte Yellow by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
A light fitting in aluminum and steel, to be mounted on surfaces like desks, shelves, etc. with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Table Lamp with F20 Grommet in Matte White by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
A light fitting in aluminum and steel, to be mounted on surfaces like desks, shelves, etc. with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Table Lamp with F20 Grommet in Bronze Metal by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
A light fitting in aluminium and steel, to be mounted on surfaces like desks, shelves, etc. with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Table Lamp with F20 Grommet in Brushed Nickel by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
A light fitting in aluminum and steel, to be mounted on surfaces like desks, shelves, etc. with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Table Lamp with F46 Grommet in Matte White by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
A light fitting in aluminum and steel, to be mounted on surfaces like desks, shelves, etc. with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Table Lamp with F46 Grommet in Matte Red by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
A light fitting in aluminum and steel, to be mounted on surfaces like desks, shelves, etc. with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Table Lamp with F46 Grommet in Matte Yellow by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
A light fitting in aluminum and steel, to be mounted on surfaces like desks, shelves, etc. with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Lumina Flo Table Lamp with F46 Grommet in Bronze Metal Paint by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
A light fitting in aluminum and steel, to be mounted on surfaces like desks, shelves, etc. with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 16.93 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
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Flos Desk Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the flos desk lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A flos desk lamp — often made from metal, aluminum and glass — can elevate any home. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage flos desk lamp now, or shop our selection of 38 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer flos desk lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A flos desk lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made flos desk lamp over the years, but those crafted by Flos, Michael Anastassiades and Achille Castiglioni are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Flos Desk Lamp?
Prices for a flos desk lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $155 and can go as high as $2,298, while the average can fetch as much as $645.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About Flos Desk Lamp
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the arc of the Flos Arco floor lamp is designed to allow you to adjust it with ease. Designed in 1962, this iconic style features telescoping detail built into the gracefully arched arm, making it simple to increase or decrease the height. Browse a collection of Flos Arco floor lamps on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
No one knows for sure who invented the desk lamp, as many engineers worked on designs for lamps during the 1920s. Many experts cite the Anglepoise lamp, however, as the earliest iteration of the modern desk lamp. Since its 1934 debut, this ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design.
How the Anglepoise came to be is the stuff of design legend: In 1932, a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine joined forces with a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons, to create a mechanism by which opposed springs would, as Carwardine explained, exert a “unidirectional constant force” on a pivoted lever that could counteract the force of gravity.
This invention was not destined for an auto but for a lamp Carwardine was developing. The innovation would allow the piece’s articulated arm to be moved with ease to almost any position and remain there. As the product of engineering acumen rather than fashion, the Anglepoise soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted it as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.”
The Angelpoise's rivals include the 1930 Bestlite, which was one of the earliest Bauhaus-influenced designs, created by Robert Dudley Best, who had studied under Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus in Dessau. German modernist Karl Trabert’s 1930s desk lamp for Schanzenbach & Co. was notable for its domed shade above a hinged arm.
Find vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs. - What is the best desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021The best desk lamp is a matter of preference — the right fixture can help you work more efficiently while also reducing eye strain. LED desk lamps in the 2700K to 4500K color temperature range often provide a warm and pleasing light under which to work. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and modern desk lamps from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a good desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A good desk lamp is going to make a substantial difference in any home, office or studio. The ideal desk lamp should provide apt task lighting, be easy to use, and also be aesthetically pleasing. Find a wide range of unique and elegant desk lamps on 1stDibs today.
- What is the best LED desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021There are many types of best LED desk lamps for your home — it's really a matter of preference. On 1stDibs, there are modern, mid-century modern desk lamps and other lighting to choose from.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The desk lamps with the green shade are called banker’s lamps. Banker’s lamps are green because it is believed the color helps to encourage concentration and is mentally soothing. It is also said that green helps with eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker’s lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022British designer George Carwardine designed the Anglepoise desk lamp. Before creating the light fixture, he worked as an engineer designing automobile suspension systems. The first Anglepoise lamps debuted in 1931. You can find a variety of Anglepoise desk lamps on 1stDibs.
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Minimalist White Table Lamp
Pivot Desk Lamp