Cork Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Extraordinarily large table lamp by Ingo Maurer, design M.
The lamp base is covered in a spiral shape with light cork.
The design would have to come from before the better-known cork models from Ingo Maurer's early creative years and probably the transition in the design of the ML1 lamps (glass base with cork shade) to the lamps made entirely of cork ("Zanil", "Zanotl"...) mark.

Original, fabric-covered lampshade in light beige with minimal signs of wear.

H 83cm
Ø lamp base 18cm
H shade 36cm
Ø shade 32-55cm

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* The cable of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.

Creator	Ingo Maurer
Manufacturer	Design M
Design Period	1970 to 1979
Production Period	Unknown
Country of Manufacture	Germany
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Vintage, Design Classics
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage/antique piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
	The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Plug Type	European Plug (up to 250V)
SKU	JBQ-2043396
Restoration and Damage Details	Sehr guter, originaler Zustand mit minimalen Gebrauchsspuren. Design M Ingo Maurer Logo rückseitig am Kabelauslass.
Materials	Steel, Textile, Cork
Color	Beige, tan
Height	83 cm 83 cm
Diameter	55 cm

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Germany
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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Delivery Details

Delivery will be completed by a parcel service such as UPS, DHL, or FedEx.
You will receive a tracking number to monitor the status of your shipment.
Delivery will take place between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine the packaging upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damaged packaging, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note, take pictures, and—if the item inside shows damages—contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations regarding damaged packaging represents your acceptance of the completed order in perfect condition.

About the Creator

Ingo Maurer

Born on Reichenau Island in Lake Constance, Germany in 1932, Ingo Maurer trained as a graphic designer between 1954 and 1958. In 1960, he moved to the U.S., where he worked as a freelance designer at Kaiser Aluminum and IBM for three years. He returned to Germany and opened Design M in Munich in 1966, a firm specializing exclusively in lighting. His first light design, Bulb, from the same year, was an oversized bulb in chromium-plated metal and hand-blown glass, created for an installation at Herman Miller’s Munich showroom. In 1973, Design M became Ingo Maurer Lighting GmbH. Today, his company continues to work out of the same space, and employs approximately sixty people. In 2005, having outgrown its production facilities, the brand opened a new location for manufacturing and shipping in the outskirts of Munich. The former production hall became the brand’s only European showroom—its second after New York.

Maurer’s fascination with the naked bulb and its inventor, Thomas Edison, has continued throughout his career. His work is also greatly influenced by Pop Art; to that end, some designs, such as 1980’s Bulb Bulb, are purposefully kitschy. In addition to his retail lighting line, Maurer continues to take on commissions for both artistic installations and interior lighting plans.

His work is included in collections worldwide and featured in numerous museum exhibitions, including 2007’s Provoking Magic show at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York. Maurer has been honored with several accolades, including the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from the French Minister of Culture (1986), the Georg Jensen Prize, Copenhagen (2002), and his appointment as Royal Designer of Industry by the Royal Society of Arts, London (2005).