Description
Product advantages: Table lamp Stemlite Chromed black
- A 1962 reissue by Bill Curry, a leading figure in 20th-century California design
- An iconic lamp named the most influential lamp of the year in 1965
- Hand-blown opaline glass for soft, even light
- A modernist silhouette that has become a benchmark of mid-century design
Stemlite Table lamp: Bill Curry's modernist icon
Imagined in 1962 by American designer Bill Curry, the Stemlite table lamp marks a turning point in the history of lighting. Considered the first total-look lamp, it broke with the traditional structure of base and lampshade to create a unified, sculptural object. Reissued today by GUBI, this emblematic creation retains all the modernity that earned it the title of most influential lamp of the year by Industrial Design magazine in 1965. Its presence on the set of the original Star Trek series also helped to establish its silhouette in the visual imagination of the 20th century.
A modernist silhouette with a cult following
The Stemlite table lamp is distinguished by its simple, perfectly balanced lines. Its slender stem supports a luminous globe that seems to float atop the structure. This minimalist design embodies the mid-century design aesthetic and space-age technological optimism of the 1960s. The hand-blown opaline glass diffuser reveals a brilliant, delicately milky surface that reinforces the graphic purity of the whole.
Soft, warm light
Thanks to its Opaline globe, the Stemlite lamp diffuses a soft, even light that envelops the space in a warm atmosphere. Each diffuser is crafted by glass artisans, giving each piece a unique presence. The powder-coated steel Base ensures stability and elegance, while the integrated Dimmer lets you adjust the light intensity to suit the desired ambience.
A design icon for contemporary interiors
On an end table, desk or console, Stemlite brings an instantly recognizable graphic presence. Its timeless aesthetic is equally at home in a minimalist interior or a décor inspired by 1960s modernism. More than just a lamp, it embodies a vision of design where innovation, simplicity and light poetry meet.
To adopt the Stemlite Table lamp is to invite into your home a veritable piece of design history. An emblematic creation that spans the decades while retaining a resolutely contemporary elegance.
In detail:
Variation : Chromed black
Brand : Gubi
Designer : Bill Curry
Type : Table lamp
Colour : Chromed black - Diffuser: Opal white
Material : Diffuser: Mouth-blown opaline glass with glossy finish - Base, legs: Powder-coated steel - Fabric cable.
- Dimensions : Globe: Ø 32 x H 17 cm - H 42 cm - Base: Ø 18 cm - Cable: L 220 cm
- Weight : 7.81 lb
- Characteristics : Diffuser crafted by glass artisans - Design icon - Designed in 1962 by the famous Californian designer Bill Curry (1927-1971) - voted most influential lamp of the year by Industrial Design magazine in 1965 - Soft, even light - On/off switch with integrated Dimmer - Bulb (not included): 1 x E27 LED max 10W - IP20 - Class II
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