Designed by Ingo Maurer in 1978, the Samurai table lamp reflects the designer's playful and poetic approach to light.
The lampshade is brought into its final form by hand folding and pulling. The inspiration came from the Japanese sculptor Isamu Noguchi and then developed the lighting series The MaMo Nouchies. Samurai is part of the considered light series. . The light is infinitely dimmable via a dimmer switch on the supply line, emitting a warm soft diffused glow.
Constructed from painted metal base and featuring a the distinctive adjustable shade, the lamp takes its name from the silhouette of a samurai helmet. Balancing sculpture and function, it remains one of Maurer's most recognisable designs and an enduring icon of late twentieth-century lighting.
‘First there was the feeling for the material. I have been using paper off and on for over twenty years and have developed a very strong affection for it. And, of course, there was a long-standing admiration for Japan and things Japanese. Then there was Dagmar Mombach, a friend and frequent guest member of my team. It was she who invented a new process for transforming my favourite material. The MaMo Nouchies are not examples of ‘design’, but, as we say of ‘Gestaltung’ – a less technical-sounding word which means ‘creating’ or ‘shaping’.' Ingo Maurer
Dimensions:
75cm widest
45cm height
20cm Depth
Condition: Very good for age and fragility of material. Slight areas of discolouration as small scale. PAT tested with original dimmer switch, rewired UK Plug.
Designed by Ingo Maurer in 1978, the Samurai table lamp reflects the designer's playful and poetic approach to light.
The lampshade is brought into its final form by hand folding and pulling. The inspiration came from the Japanese sculptor Isamu Noguchi and then developed the lighting series The MaMo Nouchies. Samurai is part of the considered light series. . The light is infinitely dimmable via a dimmer switch on the supply line, emitting a warm soft diffused glow.
Constructed from painted metal base and featuring a the distinctive adjustable shade, the lamp takes its name from the silhouette of a samurai helmet. Balancing sculpture and function, it remains one of Maurer's most recognisable designs and an enduring icon of late twentieth-century lighting.
‘First there was the feeling for the material. I have been using paper off and on for over twenty years and have developed a very strong affection for it. And, of course, there was a long-standing admiration for Japan and things Japanese. Then there was Dagmar Mombach, a friend and frequent guest member of my team. It was she who invented a new process for transforming my favourite material. The MaMo Nouchies are not examples of ‘design’, but, as we say of ‘Gestaltung’ – a less technical-sounding word which means ‘creating’ or ‘shaping’.' Ingo Maurer
Dimensions:
75cm widest
45cm height
20cm Depth
Condition: Very good for age and fragility of material. Slight areas of discolouration as small scale. PAT tested with original dimmer switch, rewired UK Plug.
