The origin of the Bestlite BL1 Table Lamp is rooted in the Bauhaus philosophy, an establishment which championed a rebellion against tradition and sought to bring simplicity to the forefront.
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The origin of the Bestlite BL1 Table Lamp is rooted in the Bauhaus philosophy, an establishment which championed a rebellion against tradition and sought to bring simplicity to the forefront.
British designer Robert Dudley Best drew the first sketches of the light that would be proclaimed as the first Bauhaus manifestation in England during 1930, while studying in Paris and Düsseldorf. Initially favoured by car mechanics on account of its adjustability, the swan-necked lamp soon entered the nation's consciousness when it was pictured on Winston Churchill's desk in his air-raid shelter beneath Whitehall during World War II.
Robert Dudley Best is now recognised as one of the great British designers of the 20th century, while the Bestlite remains an elegant testimony to his work. First produced by the manufacturing firm Best & Lloyd, founded by Best's family in 1840, Danish design firm GUBI took over the production of this iconic light and continues to manufacture it to exacting standards to this day.
Requires: 1 x Max 40W E14 bulb (not included).
Details
21cm (w) x 51 - 83cm (h) Shade: 16cm (d) x 13cm (h) Cable Length: 250cm
Designed by Robert Dudley Best in 1930
Features an adjustable beam and elegant swan neck
The favoured desk lamp of Winston Churchill during World War II
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BL1_Table_Lamp
BL1_Table_Lamp
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<p>British designer Robert Dudley Best drew the first sketches of the light that would be proclaimed as the first Bauhaus manifestation in England during 1930, while studying in Paris and Düsseldorf. Initially favoured by car mechanics on account of its adjustability, the swan-necked lamp soon entered the nation's consciousness when it was pictured on Winston Churchill's desk in his air-raid shelter beneath Whitehall during World War II. </p>
<p>Robert Dudley Best is now recognised as one of the great British designers of the 20th century, while the Bestlite remains an elegant testimony to his work. First produced by the manufacturing firm Best & Lloyd, founded by Best's family in 1840, Danish design firm GUBI took over the production of this iconic light and continues to manufacture it to exacting standards to this day. </p>
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