Philips Junior Table Lamp Louis Kalff Orange 1950s

Orange – Mid-Century Design Classic, Restored

Original Philips Junior table lamp, Netherlands, 1950s. Design by Louis Kalff for Philips. Domed mushroom shade in orange with slot perforations running around the rim. Curved metal arm. Round orange base with integrated on/off switch. Brass details at the shade cap and the base connection. Fully restored and completely rewired.

Description:

The Philips Junior is one of the best-known table lamps of the European post-war era. Louis Kalff, longtime chief designer at Philips, developed it in the early 1950s as an affordable, elegant task light for the home. The flat mushroom shade with slot perforations gives direct working light downwards and a soft diffused glow upwards. The combination of curved arm, round base and the characteristic mushroom shade made the model a synonym for Mid-Century office and desk lamp design.

We have fully restored this lamp, repainted it and completely rewired it. The restoration is expressly not a return to like-new condition: the lacquer finish has been refreshed by hand, but it is not flawless. It is slightly uneven and shows discolorations as well as scratches and signs of use. If you expect a perfect, like-new surface, this is not the lamp for you. For collectors and interior designers who prefer an authentic piece with lived-in character over a replica, this is exactly the appeal.

Condition:

Restored, vintage condition with visible traces of restoration and age. The lacquer finish on the shade and base is uneven (slight texture, waves and paint runs), shows slight discolorations in places, and has scratches as well as small inclusions and imperfections. Unevenness and small paint chips are visible along the edges of the slot perforations and around the shade opening. The arm shows signs of age and patina. Perforations and form intact. Brass details present. Arm and joint functional. Completely rewired: new socket, new connection cable and new switch, ready for use.

Details:

Manufacturer: Philips, Netherlands
Designer: Louis Kalff
Model: Junior
Color: Orange
Material: Lacquered steel, brass
Socket: 1 × E27
Period: 1950s
Dimensions: Height approx. 42 cm, shade diameter approx. 33 cm