Spring Light - The Anglepoise Story by Jonathan Glancey

Product Overview In 1932, vehicle suspension engineer George Carwardine designed the spring, crank and lever mechanism that became the blueprint for the first Anglepoise lamp. Enchanting the world with its light-to-the-touch and anthropomorphic design, the unique and characterful form has adorned the worktables of everyone, from writers to engineers, from the Second World War through to the 21st century. Cozy as it is utilitarian, the intimately focused pool of light the Anglepoise creates around an individual’s work is as poetic as it is practical. Today, the lamp is a sure sign of quality and has been hailed as a hallmark of British design. Spring Light details a fascinating history of this household item that the armchair architect, designer and engineer will enjoy. Jonathan Glancey is a journalist, author and broadcaster. An Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, he writes for the Daily Telegraph, the Economist, Unherd and The Critic among other publications and websites. He was Architecture and Design correspondent of the Guardian from 1997 to 2012. His architectural books include The Story of Architecture, Lost Buildings, 20th Century Architecture, Architecture: A Visual History, London: Bread and Circuses and John Betjeman on Churches. He is Patron of The Betjeman Society. Product Specification Material: Hard Back Dimensions: 25 x 19.7 x 2.5 cm Delivery & Returns Free delivery is standard and your order will arrive within 5 working days for UK online orders. (A working day is classed as Mon-Fri, Excluding Bank Holidays). Orders placed after 2pm on Fridays and over the weekend will be processed on the following Monday. Deliveries are made on weekdays so you must provide a weekday contact mobile number, and delivery address where the package can be signed for. Please note that orders for Giant lamps can take up to 6 weeks for delivery, as they are built to order. Warranty Registration Anglepoise lights now come with a lifetime guarantee (from 20.1.20) – all you need to do is register your details here and if you have any problems, please get in touch. For any lights bought before 20th January 2020 in the UK, the warranty offered is 5 years. We will always try to help where we can; our aim is to keep your light in full working order for a lifetime. Please register your product within 90 days of purchase and please note, we do expect your light to be used for normal domestic use.