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Rare "Hana I" pendant lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany 1974

About the Item

The "Hana I" pendant lamp from the "Uchiwa" series by Ingo Maurer, originally designed for Design M in 1974, is a vibrant testament to the playful and innovative design spirit of the 1970s. Constructed from six bamboo and rice paper panels, traditional materials of Japanese Uchiwa fans, this unique ceiling light exudes graceful organic elegance. Each of these panels, delicately attached to the central bamboo structure, creates a enchanting silhouette when illuminated. The light penetrates the rice paper and fabric diffuser, creating a soft, diffused glow, while the bamboo elements produce fascinating shadow patterns, resulting in an impressive interplay of light. The fabric details add tactile depth to the design, accentuating its distinctive character. The Hana I by Maurer is more than just a source of light; it represents a harmonious fusion of Japanese tradition with German design innovation, elevating any space with warm, atmospheric illumination and a distinctive mid-century aesthetic.

Creator:
Ingo Maurer (Designer)
Design:
Uchiwa ChandelierUchiwa Series
Dimensions:
Height: 35.44 in (90 cm)Diameter: 33.47 in (85 cm)
Power Source:
Hardwired
Voltage:
220-240v
Lampshade:
Included
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bamboo,Linen,Parchment Paper,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1974
Condition:
Repaired: Due to hot bulbs that were used at the time, some of the shades inside (not visible from the outside) unfortunately became discolored and scorched. These were restored at a professional paper workshop, and the burn holes were repaired. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Wien, AT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU9756239536062

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German designer Ingo Maurer (1932–2019) was known as a “poet of light” for how he artfully created lamps that married form and function, from bulbs that soared on goose-feather wings to chandeliers that suspended bursts of shattered tableware like a slow-motion explosion. One of his first lamps, a 1966 design that was merely called Bulb, nested a lightbulb inside a larger glass lightbulb shape, drawing on his connection to German art traditions of reductive forms as well as Pop art and the playful aesthetics of 1960s pop culture. The success of Bulb — its fans included American design icon Charles Eames — led to the founding of his own company to produce this provocative fixture as well as other fantastic lighting designs.

Born on the island of Reichenau in Lake Constance in southern Germany, Maurer apprenticed at a newspaper before moving to the United States in 1960. In New York and California, Maurer initially worked as a graphic designer for IBM and elsewhere before returning to Germany with his then-wife, designer Dorothee Becker, in 1963. The experience that Maurer gained in typography and bold forms was regularly expressed in the lamps crafted by his company, which was called Design M before the name was changed to Ingo Maurer GmbH. The lighting manufacturer is still based in Munich.

Some of Maurer’s pieces were minimal, such as a ceramic table lamp in 1996 he called Broken Egg, which radiated light from a fissure in an oblong shape, while others were monumental, such as the designer’s last completed installation — a colossal chandelier composed of over 3,000 silver-plated leaves — in Munich’s Residenztheater. Maurer was always at the forefront of lighting innovations, exploring holograms, LEDs and OLEDs in his projects. Through his company, the venturesome Maurer also promoted inventive new designers, including Moritz Waldemeyer, whose My New Flame (2012) imagined a futuristic candle with LEDs.

Ingo Maurer GmbH continues to produce the late designer’s distinctive table lamps, chandeliers and other fixtures, including the imaginative Bulb that started it all.

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