Lampampe Lamp

1980

Designer

Ingo Maurer, German, 1932-2019: Born: Germany; Work Locations: Munich, Germany

Manufacturer

Ingo Maurer GmbH: Work Locations: Munich, Germany; Active Dates: Est. 1970

Country

Germany

Object

lamp

Medium

Japanese paper and metal

Accession Number

2010.442A-C

Credit Line

Design After Dark Fund

Ingo Maurer (German). Lampampe Lamp. 1980. Japanese paper and metal. Design After Dark Fund. 2010.442A-C.

Dimensions

height: 29 29/32 in, 75.9619 cm; width: 29 1/2 in, 74.93 cm

Department

Architecture and Design

Collection

Architecture and Design

Ingo Maurer
German, 1932-2019
Lampampe Lamp
1980
Japanese paper and metal
Manufactured by Ingo Maurer GmbH, Germany
Design After Dark Fund, 2010.442

The Lampampe lamp is a continuation of German lighting designer Ingo Maurer’s expressive experimentation with paper, which he has called "the most becoming of all materials," because "it is strong and soft at the same time and it makes people look better." Lampampe represents a lighthearted reinvention of a common form - the cylindrical table lamp with its shade - constructed entirely from handmade Japanese paper. The whole lamp glows with a soft light, eliminating the functional distinction between the lamp’s base and shade.

Known Provenance

Purchased 23 September 2010 from (Ingo Maurer GmbH), Munich by the Denver Art Museum.

Exhibition History

"What Is Modern?"—Denver Art Museum, 10/30/2010 - 3/24/2013

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