Wagenfeld Lampe

When it comes to industrial design, probably no other name gets more high regard than that of German designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld. Widely regarded as one of the finest industrial designers of all time, Wilhelm Wagenfeld designed and built several exemplary industrial designs for home fixtures and appliances. But of all of the industrial designs he has made in his illustrious career, the Wagenfeld Lampe seems to trump them all.

If there was a single work that defined Wagenfeld as an industrial designer, the Wagenfeld Lampe table lamp would most probably be it. Made of industrial steel and plate glass, the Lampe consists of a flat circular base, a slender, tube-shaped stand, and a mouth-blown opalescent glass lampshade on top. The lamp also features a unique spout design for the pull cord, as well as the pull cord itself which is made of black fabric and fitted with a metal ball on one end.

The Wagenfeld Lampe was one of earliest designs by Wagenfeld, having created the design with Karl Jucker during their stay at the Staatliches Bauhaus (Building School) German architect Walter Gropius nin 1924. The lamp was said to have been made as the solution to an assignment given to Wagenfeld by Lazlo Moholy-Nagy, a Hungarian artist who also served as the administrator of the Bauhaus of the time. Today the Wagenfeld Lampe is also often called as the "Bauhaus" lamp because of its close association of the school.

With its relative simplicity and geometric design, the Wagenfeld Lampe was widely lauded by critics for its elegant design and efficient use of materials. However, despite this critical success it was not until the late 1980's that the Lampe was formally put into wide production. Currently Technolumen is the authorized manufacturer of the Wagenfeld Lampe, although copies made by other manufacturers also exist on the market.

If you were to name a single work of art, probably the last thing that you'd be looking for in your head is a lamp. After all, to an average a table lamp looks more suited at the bedroom near the alarm clock than being inside a museum. But as mediocre as it might seem, the humble table lamp can also be a functional work of art. If you need more persuasion, you should only take a passing glance at the Wagenfeld Lampe by Wilhelm Wagenfeld.

Regarded as one of the greatest industrial designers of all time, the renowned German designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld conceptualized a lot of iconic industrial designs in his career. But of all the designs he made, arguably none would be as popular as his Wagenfeld Lampe. Also affectionately known as the Bauhaus lamp, the Wagenfeld Lampe exemplifies the efficiency and grace of modern industrial design and is one of the most recognizable icons of the field.

As with most Wagenfeld designs the Wagenfeld Lampe is deceptively simple in design. The lamp is basically divided into three major parts: its flat disc-shaped base, the cylindrical lamp stand in the middle, and the half-spherical glass lampshade on top. The base and stand of the Wagenfeld Lampe are constructed from either nickel-plated steel or clear plate glass, with the glass version also having a nickel-plated steel inner core to house the lamp's electrical line to the bulb. The glass used in the lampstand, on the other hand, is made from mouth-blown milky-white glass that is made translucent to spread the light evenly.

The Wagenfeld Lampe was designed by Wagenfeld in 1924 in partnership with Karl Jucker during their years as students at the Staatliches Bauhaus (Building School) of Walter Gropius in Germany. The prototype design of the Wagenfeld was said to have been made as the solution to an assignment given by Wagenfeld's professor, the Hungarian constructivism artist Lazlo Moholy-Nagy.

Regarded as one of the most successful prodigies of the Staatliches Bahaus of Weimar, Germany, the German industrial designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld designed some of the most iconic examples of modern industrial design in the 20th century. However, of all the designs he has made probably the most famous is his Wagenfeld Lampe.

Wilhelm Wagenfeld has acquired many accolades in his career, but most people today commonly remember him for being the designer of the Wagenfeld Lampe. Also known as the Bauhaus Lamp, the Wagenfeld Lampe is a geometric table lamp consisting of a flat, disc-shaped base, a cylindrical stand, and a semi-spherical glass lampshade on top. Wagenfeld designed the lamp with the help of Karl Jacob Jucker in 1924 while studying at the Bauhaus. As the story goes, the lamp was originally conceived to serve as the solution to an assignment given to Wagenfeld by his professor, the Bauhaus administrator Lazlo Moholy-Nagy.

There are two variations of the Wagenfeld Lampe which are currently being produced. In the first variation, both the base and the lamp stand is made of industrial-grade nickel-plated steel. Recent reproductions of the Wagenfeld Lampe were also produced with chrome-plated steel stands, although the nickel-plated ones are much more sought after due to the attractive yellowish patina the nickel gives off over time.

In the second Wagenfeld Lampe variation, the base and stand are made from clear plate glass. The glass stand also has a nickel-plated inner core which houses the lamp's electrical feed line. Glass variations of the Wagenfeld Lampe are generally more expensive than their steel counterparts, as they are more difficult and time-consuming to manufacture.

Although the two variations of the Wagenfeld Lampe vary in materials used, both are fitted with a milky-white glass lampshade. The shade's glass dome is also deliberately made translucent to help diffuse the light from the bulb evenly.

One of the few successful prodigies of the famous Staatliches Bahaus or "Building School" of Weimar, Germany, the German designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld is also considered to be one of the most influential industrial designers of the 20th century. And of all the industrial designs he made, probably the most popular would be his aptly-named Wagenfeld Lampe.

If you know who Wilhelm Wagenfeld is, the you must certainly know of the Wagenfeld Lampe design. Aguably the most famous of Wagenfeld's creations, the Wagenfeld Lampe is a table lamp design consisting of a flat disc-shaped base, a smooth cylindrical lamp-stand, and a ball-shaped lampshade. Wagenfeld built the Lampe in 1924 with the help of colleague Karl Jucker, and was originally meant as the solution to an assignment given to Wagenfeld by his Bauhaus professor, the Hungarian artist Lazlo Moholy -Nagy. Because of its close association with the Bauhaus, the Wagenfeld Lampe is also nicknamed as the "Bauhaus Lamp".

Currently, two versions of the Wagenfeld Lampe are manufactured. In the first variation, the base and lamp-stand is made from high-grade steel. The steel is also coated with a layer of nickel, which gives it a nice yellow patina finish over time. In the second version of the Lampe, on the other hand, the base and stand are made from clear plate glass, with the stand also having a nickel-plated steel core which houses the lamp's electrical feed line to the bulb. Both variations, however, are fitted with a oplascent glass lampshade to help diffuse the light evenly.

Today the Wagenfeld Lampe is manufactured by Technolumen, a company that specializes in reproducing Bauhaus designs. Technolumen acquired the rights to manufacture Wagenfeld's design in the 1980s, and currently remains as one of the premier products in its catalogue.

One of the famous proponents of the Bauhaus design movement in the early 20th century, the German industrial designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld gave life to some to some of what is now considered to be icons of modern industrial design. One of these was the Wagenfeld Lampe.

One of several lamps by Wagenfeld, the Wagenfeld Lampe is a geometric table lamp made of steel and plate glass. Wagenfeld designed the Lampe in 1924 in collaboration with Karl Jacob Jucker, and was intended to be the final solution to an assignment given to Wagenfeld by his professor at the Bauhaus, the Hungarian artist Lazlo Moholy-Nagy. Because of its association with Bauhaus school the Wagenfeld Lampe is also sometimes called as the "Bauhaus" Lamp.

Currently, two variations of the Wagenfeld Lampe are being manufactured. In the first version, the lamp's disc-shaped base and tubular shaft are made from high-grade steel coated with nickel. The Lampe were also later produced in chrome-plated steel, although the nickel-coated ones are considered to be more valuable and are easily distinguished for the yellowish patina it gives off over time.

In the second version of the Wagenfeld Lampe, on the other hand, the base and shaft is made from thick transparent plate glass. The glass shaft also has an inner nickel-coated steel core which houses the electrical feed line for the lamp's bulb. Both lamps, however, are topped with a spherical milky-white glass lampshade made translucent to help diffuse the light.

Although it was conceptualized in the 1920s, it was not until 60 years after that the Wagenfeld Lampe was mass produced commercially. In the 1980s, Wagenfeld collaborated with the Technolumen company of Bremen, Germany to produce his Wagenfeld Lampe and other industrial designs. Today Technolumen still makes reproductions of the Wagenfeld Lampe, although reproductions by other manufacturers are also readily available.

Considered as one of the greatest industrial designers of all time, Wilhelm Wagenfeld is a German industrial designer and Bahaus professor. He is known primarily for his sleek, industrial designs for home appliances such as the Wagenfeld Lampe and the 'Max und Moritz' salt and pepper dispenser.

Born on April 15, 1900 in Bremen, Germany, Wagenfeld studied drawing at the local Knaben Zeichenschule and later apprenticed at the Silberwarenfabrik Koch& Bergfeld until 1918. Wagenfeld later attended the Zeichenakademie in Hanau but moved to the historic city of Weimar to study at the Bauhaus school of design by Walter Gropius. It was during his stay at Wagenfeld collaborated with fellow student Karl J. Jucker on several designs, including the Wagenfeld Lampe and the "Moka machine" espresso maker. Wagenfeld is credited as one of the few successful prodigies of the Bauhaus, and despite criticism from his professors remained as one of the staunch proponents of the modernist principles of the Bauhaus.

After completing his studies at the Bauhaus, Wagenfeld worked at several German companies, including the Lausitzer Glassworks, the Jenaer Glaswerk Schott & Gen., the Braun consumer products manufacturer, and the WMF tableware and kitchenware company. Wagenfeld also began teaching at the Berlin Staatliche Kunsthochschule in 1931 and 1935, and was among the few designers who refused to leave Germany in World War II. For his reluctance to join the war effort, the Nazi regime sent Wagenfeld to the eastern front and was briefly imprisoned at a Soviet war camp. After his release Wagenfeld continued teaching and set up his own design office, the Werkstatt Wagenfeld, until 1978. It was also during this period that Wagenfeld collaborated with manufacturers to mass-produce several of his designs including the Wagenfeld Lampe and WNL 30 Lamp.

Wilhelm Wagenfeld passed away on May 1990 in Stuttgart, Germany. Today he is regarded as one of the leading pioneers of industrial design, and is honored with his own museum, the Wilhelm Wagenfeld Haus, in Bremen. Reproductions of the Wagenfeld Lampe and other Wagenfeld designs are being also being produced to this day.

Known for mixing aesthetics with commercial viability, no one can deny how industrial designed has shaped our lives during the past century up to now. And one of the persons who have made this into reality is the famous Bahaus designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld. Known mostly as the creator of the widely popular Wagenfeld Lampe design, Wagenfeld is recognized as one of the greatest industrial designers of all time, with several of his design still being manufactured to this day.

Born on April 1900 in Bremen, Germany, Wagenfeld studied at the Zeichenakademie in Hanau and was apprenticed at the Silberwarenfabrik Koch & Bergfeld company. Then in 1924 the young Wagenfeld became a journeyman at the Bahaus, the prestigious school of design by architect Walter Gropius in Weimar, Germany. It was during his stay at Bauhaus that Wagenfeld made several of his famous designs, including the Wagenfeld Lampe and the "Moka Machine" espresso maker.

Arguably the most famous work by Wilhelm Wagenfeld would be his Wagenfeld Lampe. Also known as the Bauhaus Lamp, the Wagenfeld Lampe is a table lamp design consisting of an disc-shaped base, a nickel-plated cylindrical lampstand, and a globe-shaped translucent glass lampshade. Wagenfeld designed the Lampe in collaboration with Karl Jacob Jucker during their stay at Bahaus. According to the story, the prototype for the Wagenfeld Lampe was meant as a solution to an assignment given to Wagenfeld by his professor, the Bauhaus administrator Lazlo Moholy Nagy.

After completing his studies at Bauhaus, Wagenfeld continued making industrial designs and teaching in universities until his death in 1990. Today several of his designs, such as the Wagenfeld Lampe, are still being manufactured as reproductions. Currently the Dinslaken-based Technolumen is the sole recognized manufacturer of authentic re-editions of the Wagenfeld Lampe, although reproductions from other manufacturers have also become available on the market.

People commonly associate industrial design with large, bulky machines found in factories. Now while this holds a grain of truth, industrial design actually describes appliances and other products designed to be visually appealing while being commercially viable at the same time. One great example of such an industrial design is the Wagenfeld Lampe by Wilhelm Wagenfeld.

In his career that spanes most of the 20th century, the German industrial designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld designed several metal and glass designs for lamps and other appliances. And of all of his creations, probably the one he is best known for is the Wagenfeld Lampe. Also known as the Bahaus Lamp, the Wagenfeld Lampe is a table lamp consisting of a flat, disc-shaped base, a cylindrical lamp stand and a semi-spherical glass lampshade. Wagenfeld designed the Lampe in 1924 in collaboration with Karl Jacob Jucker during their stay as journeymen at the Bahaus school of design in Weimar, Germany.

With the Lampe's simple construction and use of basic geometric shapes, Wagenfeld and Jucker were said to have perfected the art of industrial design. Upon its display to the public, critics described the Wagenfeld Lampe as a design that was aesthetically sound and made efficient use of materials. However, despite being an industrial design the Lampe was painstakingly made by hand, the most notable of which being the mouth-blown process of making the lampshade.

Despite its early critical success however, the Wagenfeld Lampe was not fully mass produced until the 1980s. Today, the industrial and Bahaus design manufacturer Technolumen is the sole authorized manufacturer of the Wagenfeld Lampe. Technolumen produces the lamp in two variations: a glass version where the stand and base is made from thick glass, and a steel version made of nickel-plated steel. These re-editions of the Lampe design have also been upgraded to meet current international safety and quality standards.

The field of industrial design owes its prominence to several designers, but none of would probably as influential as that of Wilhelm Wagenfeld. Also known for his steel and glass works as well as for his tenure as professor at the Bauhaus design school, the designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld created some of the earliest examples of industrial design. One such piece is the so-called Wagenfeld Lampe. Also known as the Bahaus Lamp, the Wagenfeld Lampe is steel and glass table lamp composed of a disc-shaped based, a hollow cylindrical shaft, and spherical lampshade made of translucent glass. Wagenfeld designed the Lampe with Karl Jacob Jucker in 1924 during their journeyman years at the Bahaus, and was originally a solution to an assignment given by Bahaus administrator Lazlo Moholy-Nagy.

Currently, two versions of the Wagenfeld Lampe exist. In the first version, the shaft and base is made from high grade industrial steel. The steel is then coated with a layer of nickel plating which protects the steel from corrosion and gives the lamp an attractive yellowish patina as the nickel reacts with the air over time. In the second version of the Lampe, on the other hand, both the shaft and base is constructed out of thick glass. The shaft also features a nickel-plated inner core in which the electrical feed line for the bulb is stored. Both versions, however, are fitted with a mouth-blown milky-white lampshade that is made translucent to help diffuse the light. Other features of the lamp also include a distinctive spout design and a fabric pull cord with a plated metal ball at the end.

With the Wagenfeld Lampe, Wagenfeld and Jucker were applauded by critics to have achieved maximum simplicity and efficient use of materials. However, despite this critical acclaim the Lampe was never really fully produced commercially in 1980. Currently, the Lampe is manufactured by the Technolumen company based in Bremen, Germany.

The German Bahaus designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld is widely regarded for his numerous contributions to industrial design, but probably the design that he is best remembered for is his Wagenfeld Lampe. Also known as the Bahaus Lamp, the Wagenfeld Lampe is a modernist table lamp that is comprised of a flat circular base, a slender tubular shaft, and a spherical glass lampshade. Wagenfeld created the Lampe with the help of fellow designer Karl Jucker during their stay at the Bahaus school in design in Germany in 1924, and was actually a solution to an exercise given to him by Lazlo Mohology-Nagy, a renowned Hungarian artist and administrator of the Bahaus school.

Although initially a prototype design, the Wagenfeld Lampe was eventually built in two versions: an all-glass and an all-steel one. In the all-steel version of the Wagenfeld lamp, both the base and shaft is made from rounded and tubular industrial grade steel. A layer of nickel plating is then coated around the steel to protect it against the elements as well as to give it a pleasant-looking yellowish patina over time. In addition, the shaft also had a distinctive spout design on the side in which the pull cord is located.

While the steel version of the Wagenfeld Lampe is made almost entirely of steel, the base and shaft of the glass version is almost completely made out of industrial-grade glass. The glass shaft also features a slim nickel-coated metal tube in the interior which house the electrical feed lines, giving the lamp the signature "X-Ray look". However, because of the difficulty of their construction glass Wagenfeld lamps are more expensive to produce than their steel counterparts and therefore lesser in quantity. However, despite their stark differences both the steel and glass versions of the Lampe are fitted with an opal-white spherical lampshade made of translucent glass to help diffuse the light.

Currently, the Wagenfeld Lampe is manufactured by Technolumen, a Bremen-based company specializing in Bahaus and industrial design products. Technolumen was awarded the rights to manufacture lamps based on Wagenfeld's design shortly after its establishment in 1980 and was the company's first and only product for several years. Today the Lampe still the flagship product of Technolumen, and is still almost entirely made by hand despite its industrial roots. Modern reproductions of the lamp have also been made modified to comply with various quality control standards as well as that of the stringent German regulations on fire and electrical safety in appliances.

The Bahaus industrial designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld is renowned worldwide for his simple yet elegant designs for appliances and industrial products. But of all the designs he has conceptualized in his long career he is probably best remembered for his Wagenfeld Lamp design. Designed in 1924, the Wagenfeld Lampe (or Bahaus Lamp as it is sometimes called) is a table lamp made by Wagenfeld in collaboration with Karl Jucker during their stay at the Bahaus school of design. The Lampe consists of a spherical shade, a long shaft, and a rounded base - geometric shapes which have later garnered praise for its two designers for its relative simplicity and efficient use of materials.

The design of the Wagenfeld Lampe is made in two forms, an all-glass or an all-steel one. In the steel version of the Lamp, its shaft and base is made from high-grade industrial steel. The steel surfaces are then coated with nickel for protection against the elements, although later reproductions of the design have their surfaces plated with chrome. However, nickel-plated lamps are more sought after by collectors than its chrome-plated counterparts as the nickel acquires a distinct yellowish patina over time.

The all-glass version of the Wagenfeld Lampe, on the other hand, replaces the steel shaft and base with transparent glass. The shaft also has a nickel or chrome-plated metal core at its center in which the lamp's electrical feed line goes through. Because of its construction, the glass version of the Lampe is relatively difficult and more expensive to produce than the steel one. However, both versions of Wagenfeld's lamp design are topped with a globe-shaped white transluscent lampshade to help diffuse the light.

Aside from the base, shaft, and lampshade, another distinctive feature of the Wagenfeld Lampe is that of its special "spout" at the top of the shaft which the pull cord comes out. The lamp's pull cord is also covered with a plated metal ball at one end, and has an electrical feed line covered in black fabric to help prevent against electric shock.

Although it was designed in 1924 and was immediately a critical success, it was not until the 1980's that the design was mass produced. Nearly 50 years after its creation, the Wagenfeld Lampe was initially produced by Technolumen, a company founded by Walter Schnepel in Bremen in 1980. Wagenfeld authorized the production re-issue of the Lampe personally, and it was the sole product being made by the company. Today Technolumen has expanded its catalogue into other Bahaus designers, but Wagenfeld's lamp design still remains its flagship and most prized product. Currently Technolumen still remains the sole authorized manufacturer of the Wagenfeld Lampe design, which has been modified to comply with the German Association for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies in order to conform to its stringent quality control standards.

Industrial design has always been a merging of function and form. Since its birth in the early 20th century, industrial design has paved the way for products and appliances to have efficient functionality but not at the cost of aesthetic. One example of such a well-rounded industrial design is the Wagenfeld Lampe.

Designed 1924, the Wagenfeld Lampe is a steel-and-glass table lamp created with industrial design in mind. The lamp stand is comprised either of a steel or metal tube or a glass cylinder with an inner metal core. The steel lamp stands are coated with chrome plating for a shiny appearance, although earlier versions of the lamp were plated with nickel, creating a distinctive yellowish patina over time. The base of the Wagenfeld Lampe, on the other hand, is constructed of either a steel or heavy duty glass. The lamp shade is made out of white opaque opalescent glass, and is supported by a metal ring at the lip. In addition, the Wagenfeld Lamp also features a distinctive cord spout at the lamp stand, from which a black textile-covered pull cord comes out.

The Wagenfeld Lampe was designed by renowned German industrial designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld. A former student and professor at the Bahaus school in Weimar, Germany, Wagenfeld first conceptualized the design of the Wagenfeld table lamp as a solution to a project given to him by his professor, the Hungarian artist Lazlo Moholy-Nagy, while studying at the Bahaus. The designer Karl Jucker was also said to have help Wagenfeld with the lamp's design, which was later exhibited in conventions and museums with the cooperation of the famous German stained-glass artist Charles Crodel. Also, it should be noted that despite the Wagenfeld Lampe being inspired by industrial products it was entirely made by hand.

Despite Wagenfeld's death in May of 1990, the Wagenfeld table lamp is still highly popular amongst collectors and industrial enthusiasts and is considered by critics to be one of the most recognizable icons of industrial movement of the 20th century. Today the Wagenfeld Lampe is sold as reproductions by various manufacturers around the world with varying qualities. Most high quality Wagenfeld lamp reproductions have also been modified to suit the modern times, which include replacing the glass components with shatter-resistant glass and the electrical wiring with fireproof materials. Modern lamp reproductions have also been redesign to meet various international standards on safety, quality, environmental and energy regulations.