This timeless lamp was designed in 1930 by Robert Dudley Best, a British designer highly influenced by the school of Bauhaus. Being in continuous production ever since its origin, this wall lamp stays true to its industrial roots and original design. With its mobile arm and shade, the wall lamp is perfect for the hallway, by the desk, as a bedside lamp or in the kitchen where the light needs to be directed.
Its design was first adopted by garages and the Royal Air Force engineering departments due to its great functionality. A feature in Architects Journal lauding it with the title of the first evidence of Bauhaus in Britain brought the lamp to the attention of the design conscious. Public demand for the lamp soon followed and, when Winston Churchill personally chose this table lamp for his desk, its iconic status was secured.
The lamp is held in permanent collections at both the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Design Museum in London. Loved by architects, designers and design aficionados throughout its long history, today, it has become a contemporary classic.