Philips Louis Kalff - senior desk lamp

Large philips - louis kalff desklamp in original vintage green / grey coloured shade and base. Its size can be compared with the timor69 model. The perforated shade creates a nice diffuse light. Specs: Height: 53 cm / shade: ∅ 39 cm / base: ∅ 17 cm / electricity: e27 socket (lightbulb not included) / period: 1960s – mid-century modern / designer: louis christiaan kalff / manufacturer: philips, eindhoven, the netherlands. Louis christiaan kalff was born in 1897 amsterdam where he also studied applied arts, furniture design & architecture at the rietveld academy. At the age of 27 kalff wrote a letter to anton philips, the president of philips & co., stating that he felt the company's advertising could be improved. Shortly after he was hired and a year later he became in charge of the commercial and artistic propaganda departments. With his designs for posters and packaging, kalff rapidly modernized the image of philips. Five year later he started a new department for light consultancy and became responsible for the lighting of the world  exhibitions in barcelona, (and later also antwerp, brussels and paris). Besides the philips logo he also designed other famous advertising posters (calvé, ptt, holland radio, …), book covers, desklamps and even a few buildings. After world war II he became art director at philips and worked together with le corbusier and the componist edgar varèse. After his retirement in 1960 he stayed active as advisor for philips and was involved in the execution of the evoluon building in eindhoven. The shape of this building can be recognized in many lamps he designed. Louis kalff past away in 1976. The shade is not 100% flawless but is in good condition as can be seen on the pictures. 2 minor tickmarks. An iconic and timeless louis kalff designer desk lamp that looks great in every interior.

Ref. : ABY58P1P