The concept of a designer desk lamp is a relatively new one. Previously, office desk lamps purely existed for their function. They were there to spill enough light over a desk to allow workers to continue their work outside of normal office hours or in conditions where illumination was important. Now, however, it is possible to buy a designer desk lamp that offers both precision lighting and an aesthetic quality to the work place.

Without knowing it, over 70 years ago George Cawardine created the first designer desk lamp. As the manager of a vehicle suspension manufacturing company, he was eager to provide his craftsmen with a stable, precise and reliable form of lighting to enable them to see the fine components they were working with. Basing his design on the movements and tensions of the human arm, he created the first Anglepoise table lamps.
 
These early models became so popular for their accuracy and dependability that he decided to introduce it as a domestic appliance. Since then, the Anglepoise has become the most famous designer desk light in the world. Kenneth Grange, a leading designer who cited the Anglepoise as his favourite product, was commissioned to re-launch the Anglepoise as a designer desk light whilst retaining the original design features that made it so popular. The result is a perfect combination of design and practicality that is available in both classic and contemporary styles.

To see which Anglepoise desk lamp would best suit your desk, simply browse anglepoise.com today.