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John & Sylvia Reid, Floor Lamp 1207, Rotaflex Edition., circa 1960

About the Item

REID John (1925-1992) & Sylvia 1207 lamp, Rotaflex edition, Disderot maker, France, circa 1960 Lacquered metal, patinated brass and Rotaflex (kind of archaic plastic) Diameter 76 x Height 50 cm Literature: Meubles et décors, n°793, 1964 August Commercial catalog Rotaflex, circa 1960 Restrained and functional, the Reids’ designs were perfectly proportioned, with subtle detailing and imaginative use of materials – designed ‘for the young of heart and pocket’. John and Sylvia Reid lighting catalogues also forms the content of the Margaret Howell calendar 2020. The Reids’ first lighting collection, Forrest Modern (1952), was strikingly minimalist and architectural whilst their designs for Rotaflex were equally groundbreaking. Their appointment as lighting consultants for Coventry Cathedral confirmed their reputation as Britain’s most accomplished lighting designers. ‘One feels that the Reids could successfully design almost anything if they set their minds to it. I agree with John Reid that design is the intelligent use of materials to solve a practical problem. But this does not explain the inspired visual quality of the Reids’ work – quietly effective, with clean lines and spare shapes that complement those materials.’

Creator:

John & Sylvia Reid (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Diameter: 29.93 in (76 cm)

Power Source:

Hardwired

Lampshade:

Not Included

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Metal,Plastic