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A Ray of Light
Strala is an old English word meaning ray of light.
The design symbolizes the mystery of light by being somewhat mysterious
itself. At first glance, you may not realize that it is even a lamp.
Rotating the blue- patina
copper sphere seems to magically light the cone at the top.
The design was influenced by other skinny lamps of the period and
by the Memphis style. Its
appearance fits with the Post-modern
look that was popular in the 1980s.
The Time was Right
Time Magazine included the Strala Lamp in their Best Design of 1988
issue. Suddenly, the lamp was in big demand! Ten were ordered for
a castle in Edinburgh, Scotland and the lamp appeared in the film
Dead Ringers. |
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STRALA
LAMP
By: Scot Laughton with Tom Deacon
When: 1986
Manufactured by: Portico, Toronto
Made of: spun aluminum
cone, epoxy coated steel
tubing, patina bronze sphere/switch,
cast bronze base
Dimensions 102 cm wide x 12.5 cm deep x 175 cm
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