Designed by Robert Dudley Best in 1930, this wall lamp celebrates elegant and clean lines with clear reference to the period of Bauhaus. With its contemporary look and movable shade, the lamp is optimal for the hallway, as a bedside lamp or above the kitchen counter. Let it stand for itself or combine it in pairs to create an expressive source of illumination.
The lamp design was first adopted by garages and the Royal Air Force engineering departments due to its great functionality. A feature in Architects Journal lauding Bestlite 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 lamps soon followed and, when Winston Churchill personally chose it for his desk, its iconic status was secured.
The design of the lamp stays close to its industrial roots and true to its original design. It 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, the lamp has become a contemporary classic.