A minor classic of space age design is back on the market – the Nonne ceiling light by Raoul Raba, also known as the 'Nun'.
Dating back to 1972 and reissued by Designheure, it's a design typical of the era, but at the same time, very individual. Made from a single piece of metal, it offers up a curved, fluid shape that partly exposes the bulb and throws out a very distinctive shot of light.
That metal is lacquered steel and the price of the reissued light is £321 online.
We featured the ceiling version a couple of days back, but now we've discovered another variation of this 1960s gem – the Radiolaire table lamp.
Designed by Raoul Raba in 1968, it's a mix of functional item and decorative art, using polycarbonate to create that strange space age shape, which is actually handcrafted in a small factory in its native France, underpinned by an enamelled aluminium frame.
Available online, it sells for £206.
If you are after an interiors bargain, check out the Graham and Green sale, which is packed with them, offerering up to 70 per cent off a number of lines.
We can't list them all, just browse the site for that. But we really like this 1930s-style Task Lamp. We have featured it before at full price, but it's even more tempting with a reduced price tag. n updated version of an early 30s design, it is made from a mix of chromed metal and painted aluminium, with an adjustable hood and arm to direct the light where you need it.
Originally £269.99, it's now available for £134.50. There's also a floor version for half price too. Check out these and everything else at the website.
Looking to bring the clouds into your home? Well, the Radiolaire suspension light by Raoul Raba can't quite do that, but it does at least try for the same effect.
Designed by Raba in 1968 and reissued by Designheure, it does indeed offer up a cloud-like structure, or a 'giant flower of light' if you want the official description. Made on a small scale with a significant amount of handcrafting today, the lamp's outer shell is created from polycarbonate, with a base in enamelled steel and around 2m of cable for a drop of pretty much any height.
You can pick one up online, with the Radiolaire retailing for £247.
I don't know the designer or the designer, but this desk lamp from the 1970s on eBay is quite an interesting little thing.
A desk lamp that screams the era, it stands just under 9 inches tall, with a globe shade made of chrome lacquered white on the inside, while the stem and base are made of a piece of transparent perspex with circular cutouts on each side. There are cut outs at the side, so you can adjust the light.
Described as being 'in good condition and in full working order', the price right now is just 99 pence, which is a bargain any day of the week.
A nice vintage piece that wouldn't look out of place in a modern home – this MacLamp anglepoise light.
Dating back to the 1950s, it offers up directional light as you would expect, courtesy of that adjustable beech arm, with the light coming from the grey enamelled metal shade. Things are finished off with a bakelite switch and swivelling wooden clamp base.
Described as being in 'fantastic original condition' and 'in full working order, bids are currently at the £28 mark.
