TECNOLUMEN Wagenfeld WG25 table lamp

High-quality table lamp with nickel-plated metal stand

This table lamp not only has a high-quality design and workmanship, but is also a piece of history. The table lamp is produced on the basis of the model that was designed by the Bauhaus artist Wilhelm Wagenfeld in 1924. Even in the early days of his career, his work focused on the use of glass and metal.

The lighting company Tecnolumen is the only one whose reproductions are licensed. As imitations are rife, it is worth taking a closer look: there are several characteristics that identify the light as an original. The table lamp has a handblown opal glass lampshade, a glass base with a diameter of 15.2 cm and a nickel-plated metal stand. It is turned on and off by a black pull cord, which has a nickel-plated little ball at the end. This was made exactly as Wilhelm Wagenfeld intended. The grommet is similarly based on the inventor's specifications. Another typical feature of the Wagenfeld light is the power cable, which is covered in black fabric.

These special characteristics prove the model’s authenticity. In addition, each product is marked with a consecutive number and, under the base, with the stamp of the lighting manufacturer Tecnolumen, which reinforces its quality.

Both LEDs and compact fluorescent lamps can be used as the bulbs.

Note: you are recommended to avoid clear glass bulbs when choosing the light bulb, as these may cast shadows on the glass lampshade.

Spare lampshades for this light are also available individually if required, under the article number 9030005.

Background: how the original was created

In 1919, the State Bauhaus was founded by Walter Gropius as an art school in Weimar. Art and craft were brought together there. The dominant theme was functional construction. Today many Bauhaus works are among the classic works of art of the modern age. In 1924, the 24-year-old Wilhelm Wagenfeld, who had recently joined the Bauhaus as a journeyman, designed the famous Wagenfeld table lamp. His teacher was László Moholy-Nagy and this product represented a task that was set for the students. Wilhelm Wagenfeld started his career with this light. Later, he worked as a director and instructor at various glass and metal workshops and as a professor at the Berlin University of Fine Arts.

Tecnolumen - Bauhaus as a matter of the heart

The Bauhaus style is more than an artistic trend for the German lighting company Tecnolumen. The manufacturer has made it its mission to reissue works by important Bauhaus designers. The history of Tecnolumen began in 1979 with the re-edition of the famous Wagenfeld lamp. Other pieces followed, such as lights and even the well-known teapot designed by Marianne Brandt, as well as lights in an Art Decó design and models that are based on the De Stijl artists’ association. In addition, contemporary artists are designing lights for Tecnolumen, including the company founder Walter Schnepel himself and designers such as Nico Heilmann.