ANGLEPOISE 1228 - MODERN TASK LIGHTING FOR ANY OFFICE SPACE

Sad but true, summer is quickly coming to an end. The kids are back at school and that feeling of productivity and regeneration is settling in. The idea of productivity got me thinking about the iconic task lighting company, Anglepoise. This UK company has been in production since the 1930's... if you think about it, that's a lot of task lighting that has inspired a lot of productivity!

The first Anglepoise task lamp was produced in 1931 by the companies founder George Carwardin, an automotive engineer. He developed a mechanism by which opposed springs combined could affect a unidirectional constant force on a pivoted lever counteracting the pull of gravitation. In other words, when the lever moves, it will stay exactly in place. This seamless mechanism is still used in all of the Anglepoise collections today.

A personal favourite collection of mine would be the Kenneth Grange 'Type 1228' series (available in both a desk lamp and floor lamp). Kenneth Grange is responsible for some of Britain's most iconic designs, such as the Kodak Instamatic and the London Taxi. The Type 1228 (developed in 2003) has all of the functions of a traditional Anglepoise but the design itself is far more contemporary. The translucent colourful plastic shades create ambient lighting and inject an electrifying shot of colour into any workspace. Easy to maneuver, these lamps can be turned any which way for optimal use. Available in mid green, granite grey, ice white, minerva blue, carmine red and daffodil yellow. These task lamps are sure to help launch you into productivity mode this fall.

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ANGLEPOISE COLLABORATES WITH BRITISH FASHION DESIGNER PAUL SMITH

British fashion designer Paul Smith and Anglepoise have teamed up to create a quirky and colourful version of the class Type 75 table lamp. Paul Smith is best known for his well-made, simple cut fashions that often include a splash of vibrant colour, a floral print or his signature multi-coloured stripes.

The new special edition Type 75 lamp combines the unmistakable form and function of an Anglepoise with the unique handprint of Britain's foremost designer, Paul Smith. Warm grey-olive tones are contrasted with sharp accents of fuchsia and lime, with cornflower and clay added for a stunning effect. The modernist form has become the designer's palette, injecting new life into a classic design. Mechanical functionality is highlighted by Smith's playful colour-by-component approach.

These lamps are the perfect collectors item for the fashionista design lover. For more information send us an email at info@providehome.com or call us at 604-632-0095.

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MODERN CLASSICS IN GREAT COLOURS FROM ANGLEPOISE

Provide has just received the Original 1227 light from Anglepoise in red, blue and chrome. The Original 1227 is exclusive to Provide and has been a huge hit with clients as well as the press with features in such magazines as Western Living and BC Home (visit our press page for details).

The Original range reissues some of Anglepoise's classics. These products were designed and manufactured more than 70 years ago and work wonderfully in todays interiors.

In addition, Provide has restocked the Type75 light in white, silver and black. The Type range was created in 2003 by designer Kenneth Grange to bring a modern aesthetic to the original Anglepoise designs. It contains products which have become classics in their own right such as the Type75 (pictured at top).

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ANGLEPOISE LIGHTING FEATURED IN WESTERN LIVING MAGAZINE

Provide is thrilled to announce that Anglepoise (available at Provide) is featured in the beautiful new issue of Western Living Magazine. The Anglepoise Original 1227 task light is profiled in the "timeless design" section of the May issue with a quick look on how it originated over 75 years ago. Thank you to Michael Harris and Anicka Quin for this as well as featuring another timeless collection available at Provide by Nadia Pignatone in "the goods home & design section. Drop by Provide to pick-up a copy of Western Living Magazine.