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News Release from: Luxo | Subject: L-1 architect lamp from Luxo
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 April 2007
Luxo celebrating 70th anniversary
Worlds original architect lamp, the L-1 from Luxo, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.
Designed in 1937 by Jac Jacobsen, the L-1 architect lamp from Luxo is a prime example of how versatility, quality and stylish design can work together to produce one of the worlds all time classics The L-1 is now available in four versions; the L-1 Table is the classic forerunner of all self-balanced desk lamps and is globally referred to as The Luxo Lamp
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 5 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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A popular luminaire for commercial or domestic use, the L-1 Table can be supplied with a table base or a table clamp.
The L-1 Wall, a wall mounted luminaire, is suitable for use in bedrooms, hotels, libraries and other applications where a fixed fitting with the versatility of a moveable unit is required.
The freestanding L-1 Floor can be positioned anywhere that illumination is required.
The L-1 range has been designed for use with 60W incandescent or energy saving Megaman Ultra Compact 9W lamps.
Many attempts have been made to improve on the L-1 with it's flexible, spring balanced arm and even more to copy it but the L-1 remains one of the world's leading task lights and over 25 million have been sold to date.
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