Table Lamp by NSM (Niedersächsische Metallwerke), Germany, c. 1930s

Table Lamp by NSM (Niedersächsische Metallwerke), Germany, c. 1930s
PAT Tested & Rewired
Painted steel, aluminium, bakelite
H: 28 cm
This desk lamp, produced in 1930s Germany, reflects the Bauhaus-influenced shift toward functionalism in industrial design. Manufactured by NSM (Niedersächsische Metallwerke), the piece balances minimal ornamentation with considered detailing—most notably the perforated aluminium shade, which softens and diffuses light while retaining a utilitarian elegance. The tubular stem, bent at calculated angles, suggests the influence of early modernist principles, prioritising economy of form and mass producibility.
The lamp’s modest scale and durable construction point to its intended use in both domestic and professional settings—a practical object with enduring design integrity.