- Gregory Van Pelt
- "Flute Lamp" Laminated Cardboard Table Lamp, c.1972
- Cardboard and wood
- 29 in (73.66 cm)
- Signature: Stamped on the felt on the bottom of the lamp base: FLUTE LAMP by Gregory A. Van Pelt
"FLUTE LAMP" ORIGINAL VINTAGE LAMINATED CARDBOARD TABLE LAMP BY AMERICAN DESIGNER GREGORY A. VAN PELT
This original vintage table lamp, a homage to the iconic "Easy Edges" furniture by Frank Gehry, was designed circa 1972 by Gregory Van Pelt and distributed by Raymor. This lamp is a beautiful example of mid-century modern design, featuring a unique cylindrical base constructed of stacked corrugated cardboard with birch plywood end caps and a conical shade constructed of stacked corrugated cardboard.
The total height of the lamp measures 29 inches. The lamp base measures 15 3/4 inches high and 5 1/4 inches in diameter. The shade measures 12 inches high, 8 1/2 inches in diameter at the top, and 19 1/4 inches in diameter at the bottom.
- Subject Matter: Table Lamp