Counter balance ceiling lamp, design JJM Hoogervorst for Anvia Almelo, 1950s

Beautiful, sculptural counter balance ceilinglamp designed by Jan Hoogervorst (1918 – 1984) for Anvia Almelo 1957. This concerns an early edition as this piece has a frame/construction purely from metal whereas later editions also have plastic details.

This beautiful lamp has a black lackered metal and unlackered metal frame and a great red shade and handle (that’s where the wieght is). Its design is ingenious as the lamp can be put in all positions by the weight at the end of the fram,e; by changing this by turning the little metal handle, it creates the balance the lamo needs.

In a good working condition, original, with signs of usage which matches its age. See all images.

Size: 64 x 187 cm, diameter shade (open side) 27 cm