Gilbert Watrous
Magnetic floor lamp, 1951
aluminum, enameled steel, brass, rubber
114 x 107 x 32 cm
44 7/8 x 42 1/8 x 12 5/8 in
44 7/8 x 42 1/8 x 12 5/8 in
Manufactured by Heifetz Manufacturing Co.
This floor lamp is composed of a small metal tripod base and a main stem with small fiber-glass lampshade at one end and a counterweight handle at the other. The...
This floor lamp is composed of a small metal tripod base and a main stem with small fiber-glass lampshade at one end and a counterweight handle at the other. The stem passes through a small metal ball that is held by magnetism to the base. This simple, yet clever, structure allows the lamp to be adjusted to various positions. Adding to the flexibility of the lamp is the lampshade that is attached to the stem by a swivel and can also be adjusted for direct or indirect light.
This design received the special prize in the Museum of Modern Art's Low Cost Lighting competition of 1951.
This design received the special prize in the Museum of Modern Art's Low Cost Lighting competition of 1951.