&Tradition Flowerpot VP3 Table Lamp, Mustard

The Flower Pot VP3 Table Lamp was designed by Verner Panton for the manufacturer AndTradition, a company based in Copenhagen which continues to develop new concepts in Nordic interior décor.Arguably the greatest name in mid-20th century Danish design, Verner Panton (1926-1998) was at the height of his influence during the 1960s, when he scandalised audiences with avant-garde pieces that displayed revolutionary techniques and psychedelic colours. Exuberantly futuristic, many of his designs have impacted popular culture through their use in movies and fashion.Originally introduced in 1969, the Flower Pot VP3 Table Lamp from AndTradition reflects the space age themes of the decade in which man first walked on the moon. There is something endearingly robotic about its glossy finish and its smooth, simplified shape, made up of a series of lacquered metal hemispheres. Meanwhile, certain details, such as the transparent power cable and the brass ring at which the stem joins the base, add subtle grace notes to the overall design. Standing 50cm in height and 23cm in diameter, the Flower Pot VP3 Table Lamp has lost none of its charm and novelty in the five decades since it was created.