TECNOLUMEN Wagenfeld WG24 table lamp, glass base

Unique Wagenfeld table lamp with a base made of glass and metal

This table lamp combines German history and modern craftsmanship: the result is a truly decorative piece. This re-edition is the only licensed re-edition in the world. The authenticity can be clearly identified on the basis of a few characteristics: this table lamp was developed according to the model designed by the Bauhaus designer Professor Wilhelm Wagenfeld. It has a handblown opal glass lampshade with a nickel-plated metal rim and a diameter of 18 centimetres, as well as a glass base, and is turned on and off by a black pull cord. The nickel-plated little ball at the end of the cord was also conceived just like that by Wilhelm Wagenfeld. The bulb socket has been developed to precisely match this light and has the characteristic grommet. The metal base is coated in glass, which is based directly on the original drawings by Wagenfeld. The light has a nickel-plated surface, as is also the case in Wagenfeld’s design of 1924. Over time, a typical patina forms. The electric power cable is a black fabric cable. The table lamp emits a flattering light and can use LED bulbs and compact fluorescent lamps. Each light in this series is numbered consecutively and marked with the Tecnolumen stamp, which further verifies its authenticity.

Background: the creation of the original

The State Bauhaus was founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius as an art school in Weimar. Art and craft were brought together there. The focus was always on functional construction. In 1924, the then 24-year-old journeyman Wilhelm Wagenfeld, who had recently been admitted to the Bauhaus, created the Wagenfeld table lamp. The work was done to fulfil a task assigned by the teacher László Moholy-Nagy. The table lamp marked the start of Wilhelm Wagenfeld’s career as a teacher and the director of various metal and glass workshops, and as a professor at the University of Fine Arts in Berlin.

Note: you are recommended not to use light bulbs with a clear glass bulb, as they may cast shadows on the glass of the lampshade.

If a replacement lampshade is needed, this is also available separately under the article number 9030005.

The Bauhaus style and its revival is a mainstay of the lighting company Tecnolumen, which was founded in 1979. And it is this Wagenfeld light that marks the start of this because the reproduction of this light was the first light to be produced. Works by other Bauhaus students of the time, such as Marianne Brandt, who is also famous for accessories such as the teapot, are also part of the manufacturer’s product range. The company also manufactures models from the Art Decó period and from the De Stijl movement, as well as works by contemporary artists, including company founder Walter Schnepel for example.