Lamps, design objects, fittings and switches by renowned Designers from different Eras
Since 1980 the name TECNOLUMEN has stood for lamps, design objects, fittings and switches with a timeless and characterful design. One focus is on originals from the Bauhaus era - this makes the german manufacturer unique worldwide. Contemporary designs that follow the same functional design principle and have the potential to also become design classics and collector's items round off the program.
Common to all TECNOLUMEN products is the high level of vertical integration and a perfect design language regardless of trends. Our high-quality products have always been made by hand and in cooperation with traditional silversmiths and glassblowers within Germany and the EU. They are particularly characterized by high quality and a long service life.
As a young student at the Bauhaus, that revolutionary educational establishment for modern design founded by Walter Gropius in 1919, Wilhelm Wagenfeld accomplished a remarkable creation. In 1924, shortly after beginning his apprenticeship at this avant-garde institution for design and art, he designed the lamp that is today celebrated as an icon of modern design. The Bauhaus, with its progressive and integrative vision, aimed to establish a seamless connection between art and craft, a synthesis intended to find its practical expression in the design of the modern human's living environment. This ambitious objective sought to make design and everyday objects not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and accessible to everyone.
This vision of the Bauhaus, to merge art and everyday life and to adapt design to the dynamic requirements of changing modern life, finds an exemplary manifestation in the Wagenfeld lamp. Its design, characterized by clear form and thoughtful functionality, impressively demonstrates the Bauhaus's pursuit of a harmonious union of form and function. The lamp, with its simple elegance and geometric clarity, embodies the principles of the Bauhaus: A design that is distinguished by timeless beauty yet meets the practical needs of everyday life.
In the Wagenfeld lamp, therefore, not only the visionary design philosophy of the Bauhaus is manifested but also Wagenfeld's personal genius and his ability to translate the essential teachings of his mentors into a physical form that has lost none of its relevance and aesthetic value, both then and now. Through its reduced form, the deliberate selection of very high-quality materials, and the focus on the essentials, the lamp speaks a universal design language that has endured across generations and serves as a shining example of the Bauhaus legacy in the modern design world.
Wagenfeld lamp - Bauhaus lamp
The lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld captivates with its simple elegance and geometric precision. It is a manifestation of the Bauhaus principle that good design endures over time by emphasizing functionality and aesthetic reduction.
The anniversary edition, together with the book by Dr. Julia Bulk, opens up a unique perspective on the legacy of the Bauhaus and Wilhelm Wagenfeld's immense contribution to this defining cultural movement. "Harmonious, Timeless, Round: The Modern Sphere" sheds light on the design principles of the Bauhaus from a new angle and illustrates how these principles are embodied in the Wagenfeld lamp – an object that not only illuminates space but also encompasses the concepts of harmony and timeless modernity.
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