L61 LAMP

Josef Alders

YEAR: 1926
DIMENSIONS W x D x H (cm): :24 x 40dia cm
FINISH: Crystal glass base, stand, frame holder & Saturn signs in high gloss plated chrome
WARRANTY: 1 Year
LEAD TIME: Approx. 16-18 weeks

The Saturn desk lamp, with its distinct concentric circles, was designed by

Josef Albers in 1926. The lamp glows like a candle, creating a festive atmosphere. It uses a minimum of material, consistent with the design principles of the Bauhaus master and his concept of economy of form. “In art 1+1 sometimes equals 3”.

This quote by Josef Albers is written on the lamp’s pendant.

Handmade to order in Germany. Accredited by the Bauhaus Archives in Berlin.

Josef Alders

1888 - 1976

Having displayed an extraordinary artistic talent at a young age, Walter Gropius appointed Albers as a junior master before his final apprenticeship exam.

From 1925 to1928 he directed the preliminary course at Bauhaus Dessau together with László Moholy-Nagy. After Nagy’s departure in 1928, Albers became the sole director of the preliminary course and head of the carpentry workshop until 1929.

When the Bauhaus was closed down in 1933, Albers emigrated to the USA where he taught art. His extraordinary teaching style attracted young artists including Donald Judd, Willem de Kooning and Robert Rauschenberg.

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