Bestlite stems from the revolutionary changes that took place in design in the period between 1919 and 1933. The period known as Bauhaus sought to break down the barriers between the practical crafts, industrialisation and fine art. Designs from the era brought functionality and simplicity to the forefront, displacing all superficial ornamentation. Bauhaus is a rebellion against tradition, and is the school and style that has had the greatest influence on design in the 20th century
Robert Dudley Best designed Bestlite in 1930
His studies as an industrial designer brought Best to Paris and Düsseldorf where he drew the first drafts of the lamp that would later become synonymous with his name. As the lamp was the first example of Bauhaus in the UK, strong arguments were needed before the lamp could be put into production. The lamp was produced by the manufacturing firm Best & Lloyd, founded by Best’s family in 1840. After mention in the prominent architectural magazine Architects’ Journal, the architectural community opened its eyes to the lamp’s potential. Bestlite gained everlasting fame when Winston Churchill placed one on his desk in Whitehall In 2004, the Danish design firm GUBI took over the international rights for the Bestlite collection
TABLE
BL 1 TABLE LAMP Colours: Chrome/matt black Chrome/matt ivory Chrome/glossy white Adjustable height 51-84 cm diameter base 21 cm diameter shade 16 cm length of arm 42 cm
BL 2 TABLE LAMP Colours: Chrome/matt black Chrome/matt ivory Chrome/glossy white Height 48 cm diameter base 17 cm diameter shade 16 cm length of arm 42 cm
FLOOR
BL 3 FLOOR LAMP Colours: Chrome/matt black Chrome/matt ivory Chrome/glossy white Adjustable height 113-152 cm diameter base 28 cm diameter shade 16 cm length of arm 42 cm
WALL
BL 5 WALL BRACKET LAMP Colours: Chrome/matt black Chrome/matt ivory Chrome/glossy white Adjustable height 47-80 cm diameter bracket 7 cm diameter shade 16 cm length of arm 42 cm
BL6 WALL BRACKET LAMP CColours: Chrome/matt black Chrome/matt ivory Chrome/glossy white Diameter bracket 7 cm diameter shade 16 cm length of arm 42 cm
BL 10 WALL BRACKET LAMP Colours: Chrome/matt black Chrome/matt ivory Chrome/glossy white Length of arm 50cm Length of extension arm 50 cm diameter bracket 7 cm
BL 7 WALL BRACKET LAMP Colours: Chrome/matt black Chrome/matt ivory Chrome/glossy white Diameter bracket 7 cm diameter shade 16 cm length of arm 15 cm
PENDANT
BL 9 XL PENDANT LAMP Colours: Chrome/matt black Chrome/matt ivory Chrome/glossy white Diameter shade 60 cm length of cord 250 cm
BL 9 L PENDANT LAMP Colours: Chrome/matt black Chrome/matt ivory Chrome/glossy white Diameter shade 21 cm length of cord 250 cm
COLORS BL 9 PENDANT LAMP
BL 9 L PENDANT LAMP Chrome/matt ivory
Chrome/glossy white
Chrome/matt black BL 9xl PENDANT LAMP
BL 7 WALL BRACKET LAMP
BL 10 WALL BRACKET LAMP BL 1 TABLE LAMP
BL 2 TABLE LAMP
BL 3 FLOOR LAMP
BESTLITE COLLECTION OVERVIEW
BL5 WALL BRACKET LAMP
BL 6 WALL BRACKET LAMP