I have a thing for lamps, especially designer lamps from the past. I occasionally share them on X and Instagram, and people always ask me about the brands and models. I love lamps so much that I designed one myself. So I decided to give a tour of the lamps I own.
None of these are cheap. Are they worth it? Probably not for their price, but for me they are worth every penny. At a certain point, it becomes more like collecting. The lighting industry is a huge ecosystem, and nowadays you can get nicely designed lamps from IKEA for maybe a tenth of the price. Most of these can also be found at vintage stores or fairs.
Here are my lamps: The Artemide Tolomeo Mini was designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina in 1987. It won the Compasso d’Oro in 1989 and is one of the most copied desk lamps. The Tizio Micro by Richard Sapper was designed in 1972. No wires run along the arms; counterweights keep everything balanced. The Akari 1A was designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951 using washi paper from Gifu, Japan. I also have the Akari 3A, 16A, and 75A, the largest in my house. All Akari lamps are still handmade at Ozeki in Gifu.
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