Table lamp Added by AlvarAalto

Image: Alvar Aalto website

The earliest version of this lamp came about in 1930 when it was shown at the Minimum Apartment exhibition in Helsinki. The idea behind the design was to allow for maximum flexibilty of the light source. In the 1950s Artek began producing the lamp. It is nicknamed 'the student' for its shape.

Source:
Alvar Aalto website
http://www.alvaraalto.fi/alvar/design/light/index.htm