Spring Balanced Articulated Floor Lamp by Midgard

Spring Balanced Articulated Floor Lamp by Midgard — a 1950s spring-balanced floor lamp in white, still assembled by hand in Germany.

Made in Germany by Midgard, the company that invented adjustable light.

The Design Story

Light that moves with you: that was Curt Fischer’s idea when he patented the first adjustable electric lamp in 1919 and named his company Midgard. Within a few years Gropius had specified his lamps for the new Bauhaus in Dessau, and Breuer, Albers and Moholy-Nagy worked under them. A century on, the same family of lamps is built in Germany on the original tooling.

Why You’ll Love It

There is something satisfying about a lamp that shows how it works. Two springs, two arms, a toggle that clicks: the Spring Balanced moves smoothly and stays put, and in white it looks fresh in any room. It is a 1950s design still built in Germany the same way.

Made for Real Life

Heavy enough to stay steady, easy to aim with one hand. For the desk, its Bauhaus ancestor is TYP 113 Bauhaus Clamp Lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard. Lamp off and cool, then a dry microfibre cloth. A barely damp cloth with mild soap lifts marks on enamel or powder coat; skip scouring pads and solvents, and keep water away from the electrics.

Product Details

Where It Shines

Next to an armchair, at the end of a sofa, by a desk or easel.

Questions We Hear Most

How old is the Spring Balanced design?

Midgard has produced it since the 1950s, making it one of the brand’s post-war classics.

What holds the Spring Balanced head in place?

Exposed steel tension springs balance the arms, so the head stays exactly where you set it.

What are the Spring Balanced lamp’s measurements in centimetres?

Arms of about 49.5 and 60 cm, a 30 cm base and a 20 cm shade; it weighs about 9 kg.

Which bulb suits the Spring Balanced lamp?

An E26 bulb up to 60 W; a warm LED makes it a cosy reading light.

Where does the Spring Balanced lamp work best? (our styling advice)

Beside an armchair, at the end of a sofa or next to a desk, with the arm angled over the page.

How is the white finish made?

The aluminium shade is spun and then powder-coated; the steel body and base are powder-coated too.

For the Trade

Specifying task lighting for a studio, a library or a hospitality project? Members of the LoftModern Trade Program (interior designers, architects, contractors, builders, home stagers and commercial buyers) receive trade pricing, up to 20% off retail on eligible brands, plus round-the-clock concierge support for stock checks and lead times. Apply once with your business details; we reply by email with your account.

Why We Love It

It points the light. You get on with the book.

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