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OUR SELECTION · 2026

Anglepoise Original 1227 lamp
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THE ONE WE CHOSE

Anglepoise Original

ANGLEPOISE

A spring-balanced lamp that stays wherever you put it.

A desk lamp whose spring-balanced arm holds any position. George Carwardine patented the mechanism in 1932.

DESIGN · LONGEVITY · REPUTATION

Why it won

  1. I

    Spring-balanced arm holds any position.

  2. II

    Mechanism patented by George Carwardine in 1932.

  3. III

    Simple, repairable construction.

  4. IV

    The shape every task lamp copies.

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FINAL

The verdict

Most lamps point one way. This one goes wherever you need the light.

THE DETAILS

INVENTOR
George Carwardine
PATENTED
1932
ARM
Spring-balanced

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Our selection, not a measurement. Selected October 4, 2026. Last reviewed October 4, 2026. How we choose. We may earn a commission if you buy through our links.

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