{"product_id":"typ-113-bauhaus-clamp-lamp-curt-fischer","title":"TYP 113 Bauhaus Clamp Lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"lm-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTYP 113 Bauhaus Clamp Lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 1920s Bauhaus task lamp, hand-built again in Germany in a numbered run of 100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Germany by Midgard, the company that invented adjustable light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Design Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost “Bauhaus-style” lamps borrow the look. This is the lamp: the TYP 113 that Gropius put into the Dessau workshops, made again by hand on the original tooling. The stem is bent by Thonet, the switch is a real Bakelite part from the old factory, and the number on it says it is one of only a hundred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for Real Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClamp it to a desk, swing the arm, turn the shade and it holds where you leave it. For a floor-standing companion, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/spring-balanced-articulated-floor-lamp-midgard\"\u003eSpring Balanced Articulated Floor Lamp by Midgard\u003c\/a\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"lm-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurt Fischer, c. 1923\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eRun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNumbered edition of 100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 × 20 × 80 cm (9.84 × 7.87 × 31.5 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eClamp range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesks 2 to 5 cm thick (0.8–2.0 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kg (5 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eShade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminium, hand-spun, black enamel, cut on the bias, turns freely\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eArm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNickel-plated steel, polished, bent by hand at Thonet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eSwitch\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBakelite, original new old stock from the early 1900s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eLamp holder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCeramic, original new old stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eBulb\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE27, up to 60 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eCable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e152 cm (60 in), textile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandmade in Germany on the original 1920s tools\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eItem no.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMD-TYP113\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Shines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA writing desk, a drafting board, a studio worktable or a reading corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions We Hear Most\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWas the TYP 113 really used at the Bauhaus?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. When the Bauhaus moved to Dessau in 1926, Midgard lamps selected by Walter Gropius were installed, and the TYP 113 was used throughout the workshops and studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho bends the TYP 113’s arm?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThonet, the bentwood furniture maker, hand forms the nickel-plated steel stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the TYP 113’s switch and lamp holder new parts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are new old stock: early-20th-century Bakelite switches and ceramic holders found in the original factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan the TYP 113 shade turn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The bias-cut shade rotates and the arm articulates, so the beam goes exactly where you work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the TYP 113 measure in centimetres?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 25 × 20 × 80 cm, 2.3 kg, clamping desks 2 to 5 cm thick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does the TYP 113 look its best? (our styling advice)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClamped to a solid wood desk or drafting table, with the arm swung low over the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor the Trade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifying task lighting for a studio, a library or a hospitality project? Members of the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sign-up-for-trade-account\"\u003eLoftModern Trade Program\u003c\/a\u003e (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA century of design history you can switch on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"lm-shipping-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProcessing Time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn-stock items typically leave within 2–3 business days.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShips From\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDelivery Cost\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree ground shipping within the 48 contiguous states on orders over $100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eReturns\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinal sale. Arrived damaged, defective or wrong? 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