Practical and striking, the Anglepoise National Trust Edition of the Original 1227 Floor Lamp embodies an honest expression. Produced in collaboration with the National Trust and originally designed by George Carwardine, the National Trust cares for over 500 conservation sites including the peaks of Snowdonia and the Lake District, with this lamp bringing the rich tones of the natural world into your home. Supporting restoration projects at the Homewood, an early 20th-century villa in Surrey that was gifted to the National Trust in 1999, it boasts a characterful design that supports a meaningful cause.
The English automotive engineer George Carwardine designed the "Anglepoise", a desk lamp, around 1930 and had its innovative construction patented in 1932. The shade is fastened to a long arm, which is jointed in two places. This construction not only makes the lampshade adjustable but also enables users to position the entire lamp in different ways, depending on what source of light is needed. The equilibrium of forces is achieved in all positions to which the lamp can be adjusted by springs, which function on the principle of the muscles in the human arm.
