Mart Stam, 1927
Dutch architect and designer Mart Stam created the MSW 27 wall lamp in 1927. Its large, gently curved metal shade appears to float freely in front of the wall. It directs the light upwards and towards the wall, allowing it to spread softly and indirectly throughout the room. The result is a pleasant, atmospheric light.
The design is based on simple geometric forms. Circular and triangular shapes define the structure of the lamp and give it a clear, well-balanced appearance. Every element has an identifiable function. It is precisely this combination of simple construction and pleasant light that continues to make the MSW 27 so distinctive.
Mart Stam was one of the leading figures of the Neues Bauen movement. In the same year that he designed the MSW 27, he took part in the Weissenhof Estate in Stuttgart. This internationally acclaimed housing project demonstrated how modern homes could be functional, well designed and affordable. During the winter semester of 1928/29, Stam also taught urban planning as a guest lecturer at the Bauhaus in Dessau.
Mart Stam is best known for his famous tubular steel cantilever chair. But his interests extended beyond furniture and architecture. In his lighting designs, he also explored how clear forms could be combined with practical function. The MSW 27 is a particularly fine example of this approach.
TECNOLUMEN produces the wall lamp in brass with a choice of two nickel-plated finishes: matt or polished. The matt version has a calm, understated appearance, while the polished surface reflects more of the light and its surroundings. With its timeless form, the MSW 27 is equally at home in living spaces, hallways, reception areas and offices.
Each lamp is individually numbered and bears the TECNOLUMEN mark.
Recommended light source: frosted 8 W LED bulb, E27 base
Mart Stam was one of the key figures of Classical Modernism. Born on August 5, 1899, in Purmerend, the Netherlands, he developed an early and consistently modern understanding of design: industrial, serially producible, and always positioned at the intersection of function, construction, and social responsibility. His thinking extended from furniture and lighting to architecture and urban planning.
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