2009: Royal Mail stamp collection issued to celebrate British
Design Classics, includes iconic Anglepoise
® Original 1227™ design.
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@Anglepoise
In 1932, when vehicle suspension engineer
George Carwardine invented a spring, crank
and lever mechanism that could be positioned
with the lightest of touch yet would maintain its
position once released, a blueprint for the first
Anglepoise task lamp was born. The Anglepoise
lamp has subsequently achieved iconic status
and its engaging, anthropomorphic form is
recognised and admired the world over.
In subsequent years the original lamp design
has evolved under the careful watch of the
founding Terry family without ever losing sight
of its primary function and unique, characterful
form. From the creation of the classic Original
1227™ lamp and the development of extended
Original Range collections to the introduction
of modernist Type Range collections designed
by Sir Kenneth Grange. Incomparable British
design remains at the heart of our dynamic
British brand.
With ongoing collaborations with designers
Margaret Howell and Paul Smith and the new Sir
Kenneth Grange Type 80™ collection, there’s
much to look forward to. We’re proud that
Anglepoise lighting can now be found in homes
and workplaces, restaurants, bars and hotels in
more than 50 countries worldwide.
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