Paul Smith tints Anglepoise desk lamp with clashing colours
Clerkenwell Design Week 2014: British fashion designer Paul Smith has put his stamp on the Anglepoise Type75 desk lamp, adding colours to the iconic aluminium design.
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The special edition of the Anglepoise lamp has the same form and functional elements as British designer Kenneth Grange's 2004 iteration.
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Paul Smith picked a set of discordant colours to add to different elements of the lamp.
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"It has been brilliant to work on this project," said Smith. "Anglepoise is such an iconic piece of British design, I am honoured to have been involved."
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Bright pink, light blue, olive green, yellow and light pink have been used on each of the sections that make up the aluminium arms, while the shade is off-white.
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The grey cast-iron base is printed with Smith's signature, which is also the logo of his brand.
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The original Anglepoise lamp was designed in 1932 by automotive engineer George Carwardine, who invented a new type of spring that stays in position after being moved in any direction.
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Anglepoise is displaying Smith's lamp at the Design Factory exhibition in the Farmiloe Building on St John Street during London's Clerkenwell Design Week festival, which continues until 22 May.
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The design will be available to pre-order online from mid August, and will go on sale in Paul Smith stores and selected retailers in September.