These Eames lamps sat in the archive for 75 years. Now you can finally buy them
Briefly

from Fast Company2 months ago
The Galaxy lamp, originally a 1949 prototype, is available for purchase for $4,040, representing a significant revival of Charles and Ray Eames' lighting design legacy.
Fast Companyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91241590/these-eames-lamps-sat-in-the-archive-for-75-years-now-you-can-finally-buy-them
The Eames Office, along with Cassina and Form portfolios, developed both the Galaxy and Helena lamps, marking the first time Eames lighting has been mass-produced.
Fast Companyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91241590/these-eames-lamps-sat-in-the-archive-for-75-years-now-you-can-finally-buy-them
Eames Demetrios, grandson of the Eames couple, described the introduction of the Galaxy and Helena lamps as a "golden opportunity" to narrate another thread of Eames history.
Fast Companyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91241590/these-eames-lamps-sat-in-the-archive-for-75-years-now-you-can-finally-buy-them
Originally shelved due to other projects, the Galaxy lamp now features a new design with a bursting sphere and 36 stems, showcasing Eames innovation.
Fast Companyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91241590/these-eames-lamps-sat-in-the-archive-for-75-years-now-you-can-finally-buy-them
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