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Designed by H Busquet for highly regarded Netherland’s lighting manufacturer, Hala Zeist, this lamp has quite the heritage. The design dates from the mid 1950s, just prior to Busquet retiring, and its unique selling point is that the stem can be rotated a full 360 degrees. Called the ‘ball in socket’ light, there is a ball joint in the heavily weighted base to stop the lamp toppling over when angled. There’s a further ball joint at the spotlight to get precision illumination, right where it’s needed. This extraordinary feature makes this a particularly striking and sculptural light. The dark chocolate brown spotlight has an integral switch at the back and overall, it’s in superb vintage condition, quite remarkable given its age and history.
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A truly unique floor lamp design by renowned Netherland’s lighting manufacturer, Hala Zeist. It dates from the 1970s and features an enclosed circular spotlight, rather than the more conventional conical or trumpet shape. There is a ball joint on the stem which enables the spotlight to be rotated and the head itself can be turned too to shine the light in the desired direction. This would make a fantastic reading light set behind a chair, by a desk or in a snug corner. It’s an unusual midcentury piece with a quirky, statement design. We think it looks like a lollipop or road sign when fully extended!
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A rare and special find, this is a collector’s piece, designed by Johannes Hammersborg for Fog & Mørup in the 1960s. The large, double-sided spotlight shape gives it its ‘Diabolo’ name. We love the combination of brushed silver, chrome and black in perfectly balanced design harmony across this piece. Renowned Danish designer, Hammersborg, joined Fog & Mørup in the late fifties and as head of design, he meticulously oversaw every last detail of its modernist lighting output. He went on to champion the company’s most successful period during the sixties. These floor lamps simply don’t become available very often – we’ve spotted one other online marketed at £1000! Tall in stature, elegant and architectural in design, there are three lighting modes selected through a floor switch. The height of the lamp can be adjusted dramatically by the double stem mechanism.
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A Danish, 1970s, original floor lamp that's now restored and tested, ready to plug in and light up your life. It features two high shine, chestnut brown spotlights , each with an independent on / off button on the floor switch. They can be rotated / angled via their arms, and height adjusted on the main stem to direct the light just where you need it to go. Tall and sculptural, these are versatile pieces that can be set behind chairs, next to sideboards, freestanding by the bedside or put to use in a dull corner without taking up the room of a standard lamp and shade.
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A Danish midcentury original, this pendant shade has bags of retro charm. With a cut glass centre that extends above and below, it has a touch of bling to it as well. The outer shade is brushed silver and the interior matt white. What we love about midcentury tiered shades are how bands of light are created, it's not just about downward glow. It's been rewired with a generous length of braided, fabric-coated flex ready to wire into position.
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Goblin was responsible for giving the world (well, Great Britain mainly) the iconic Teasmade. If you're unfamiliar, it was a bedside alarm clock that incorporated automatic tea-making facilities so when you woke up there would be a fresh brew ready. It was a subsidiary of British Vacuum Cleaner & Engineering Company and the first Teasmade was launched in the mid-1930s. Goblin went on to produce various versions of the teasmade, along with alarm clocks, table lights and radios. This 1940's piece with a distinct Art Deco look about it is an alarm clock and bedside lamp in one. Working reliably well and rewired, it's a great deal of fun and a true blast from the past. The glass bulb lampshade and silver bracket has been added in later years but it doesn't jar. It's not dissimilar to the original glass shade shape so seems entirely appropriate. We love the metallic teal finish and who can resist the satisfying click of an old-fashioned switch?
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Dating from the 1940s-1950s, this was originally a heat lamp, now repurposed to a characterful, vintage side light or desk lamp. Its wide spotlight with a silver interior and cream finish on the outside, throws the perfect amount of light for reading. It is on a cast iron base and can be angled. It's been fully restored, rewired and PAT tested with new braided flex and switch. Ready to plug in and illimunate your life!
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