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William Bill Lam Pair of Molded Fiberglass Light Tables by Bill Lam

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139 Franklin St. (by appointment only) New York City, NY 10013 United States 646.291.2059

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William "Bill" Lam

Pair of Molded Fiberglass Light Tables by Bill Lam

Documentation

Documented elsewhere (exact item)

Origin

United States

Period

1950-1979

Materials

Molded fiberglass, birch, metal

Dimensions

H.	14 in;	Diam.	15 in;
H.	35.56 cm;	Diam.	38.1 cm;

Condition

Excellent. Fine original condition with only minor wear consistent with age and use.

Creation Date

1950s

Number of Pieces

2-3

Description

Pair of table lamps (or lamp-tables) in molded fiberglass with birch legs by Bill Lam, an MIT-trained architect and designer who operated his own design workshop in Boston in the early 1950s. Bill Lam's designs were specified for California Case Study Houses, earned MoMA Good Design Awards, and were featured in the best-practice design journals from the period. His light diffusers and lamps were among the first commercial products made from fiberglass reinforced plastic. The present examples are in beautiful original condition, with only minor wear consistent with age. A rare opportunity to acquire a matched pair--these two came from the same original owner. Ref: Arts and Architecture, October 1950.

Styles / Movements

Mid Century, Modern

Incollect Reference Number

267480