Grey Scissor Wall Lamp by H. Th. J. A. Busquet for Hala Zeist, Netherlands, 1940s

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An original scissor lamp by Hala Zeist, carrying the patina of decades spent lighting a working environment.

Hala Zeist is … Read more An original scissor lamp by Hala Zeist, carrying the patina of decades spent lighting a working environment.

Hala Zeist is one of the oldest lighting brands in the Netherlands, founded in Zeist in 1932 by Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, who started the company at eighteen years old. Busquet remained the company's driving designer until his retirement in 1955, working from a workshop on the Koppelweg in Zeist, and his sober, functional approach to lighting became closely associated with the Dutch modernist Goed Wonen movement of the postwar years. His best known design, the Pinocchio lamp, along with later series such as Solar and Sun, carried the same practical sensibility that made Hala fixtures common in Dutch offices, studies and workshops for decades.

This scissor lamp reflects that same philosophy: a mechanism built for adjustable, everyday use, its extendable arm reaching from just under half a meter to well over a meter, swinging the shade to whatever angle a task requires.

The wall mount measures 12.5 cm in height, with a lampshade diameter of 14 cm. The extendable range runs from 45 to 110 cm. The lamp has been rewired with approximately 3 meters of electrical cord and a rotating switch mounted in the shade. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution,
European Plug (up to 250V).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less