A design classic
It’s the epitome of a classic. A study in style. And architects
aren’t the only ones that love it, either! The Architect Lamp is
one of the world’s most iconic and recognisable lamps, and it’s a
great choice for anyone looking for both form and function —
aesthetics and great lighting.
So, why is it called the Architect Lamp anyway?
It’s because major architects like Le Corbusier lo-
ved this solid, highly functional lamp, making it so
widespread that it eventually earned its nickname.
The first architect lamp was designed in France, in
the early 1920s — more than 100 years ago. The
lamp’s flexible arm and ball joint made it a revolu-
tionary invention, and in the years that followed, it
made its way into offices, sewing shops, operating
rooms, and laboratories where there was a need for
flexible, concentrated working light. In the 1930s,
the ball joint was replaced with a spring-based me-
chanism, and the design was further refined after
that. Soon enough, the lamp was taking its rightful
place in studies and especially children’s rooms in
the home. Upgrades and new versions were desig-
ned over the years, but the original idea lived on.
In other words, this lamp is timeless.
10 — the ARCHI collection