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Bill Lam

Bill Lam, an MIT-trained architect and designer, who operated his design workshop in Boston in the early 1950s. Lam's designs were specified for California Case Study Houses, earned MoMA Good Design Awards and were featured in the best-practice design journals from the period. His light diffusers and lamps were among the first commercial products made from fiberglass-reinforced plastic.

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Creator: Bill Lam
Rare Glass + Wood Adjustable Coffee Table by Bill Lam
By Bill Lam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Honolulu-born Bill Lam. Unique wood accents, stainless steel and glass compliment each other to create this sleek design. Folding legs can be arranged two ways to create ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bill Lam

Materials

Stainless Steel

Early Bill Lam Fiberglass Floor Table Lamp Tripod
By Bill Lam
Located in Sarasota, FL
Early Bill Lam fiberglass table lamp by Lam Inc. Tripod legs with fiberglass shade.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bill Lam

Materials

Fiberglass, Walnut

Rare Mid Century Modern FIBERGLASS REFLECTOR DESK LAMP! BILL LAM STUDIO 1950s
By Bill Lam
Located in Peoria, AZ
A PURIST'S DREAM. MID CENTURY MODERN MOLDED FIBERGLASS ARTICULATING SHADE REFLECTOR DESK LAMP! Attributed to Bill Lam Workshop 1950 (DIMENSIONS: 14" wide by 14" deep by Approxim...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bill Lam

Materials

Metal

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Bill Lam Table Lamp
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Bill Lam furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Bill Lam furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Bill Lam furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Bill Lam were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Mole Richardson Company, Reglor of California, and Gilbert Watrous. Prices for Bill Lam furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,200 and can go as high as $12,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,525.

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