Bill Lam Table Lamp with Tiltable Fiberglass Reflector
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Bill Lam Table Lamp with Tiltable Fiberglass Reflector
About the Item
- Creator:Bill Lam (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Diameter: 14 in (35.56 cm)
- Power Source:Hardwired
- Voltage:110-150v
- Lampshade:Included
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1952
- Condition:Rewired: The lamp has been rewired in the past. Replacements made: The rubber caps on the feet have been replaced at some point in the past. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good structural condition. Some discoloration to areas of the fiberglass diffuser, with some glue residue around the hole in the top, likely for reinforcement. Some loss of paint to areas on the steel cylinder.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU828534017572
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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