WA 24 Bauhaus Table Lamp

Wilhelm Wagenfeld's WA 24 (1924) features a cylindrical glass base and an opal dome. TECNOLUMEN's licensed edition keeps the pull-cord switch and nickel-plated hardware for balanced geometry. Its soft radiance suits bedrooms, living areas or offices while showcasing Bauhaus functionality. Each lamp is numbered and bears the TECNOLUMEN/BAUHAUS hallmark.

Created in 1924 during Wagenfeld's student years at the Bauhaus, the WA 24 is the version most people picture when they hear the words “Bauhaus lamp” — and it expresses the school's principle of honest construction more literally than any of its siblings. The cylindrical glass base conceals nothing, the nickel-plated fittings are exactly what they appear to be, and the opal dome turns the bulb into a calm hemisphere of light. Even the little pull-cord switch, retained in TECNOLUMEN's licensed edition, belongs to the original logic: function placed precisely where the hand expects to find it. Wagenfeld went on to a long career designing glassware and everyday objects for industrial manufacture, but this early lamp remains his most celebrated work, recognised worldwide as a defining object of modern design. TECNOLUMEN builds the re-edition to the historical specification, numbering each example and stamping it with the TECNOLUMEN/BAUHAUS hallmark — the marks that separate the authorised lamp from its many imitations. You will find the company's other faithful re-editions in our Tecnolumen collection.

In the home, the glass base is the WA 24's quiet superpower: because the foot all but disappears, the lamp adds light without adding clutter, which makes it a natural fit for the compact apartments of Asian cities where surfaces are precious. On a bedside table the pull-cord becomes a small nightly ritual; on a desk or console the opal dome glows evenly without glare. It is equally at ease beside warm wood, cool concrete or pale minimalist walls — a century of interiors has yet to find a style it argues with. If your evenings tend to move from desk to sofa to balcony, our guide to the best portable designer lamps suggests cordless companions, and the full range of table lamps lets you weigh the Bauhaus original against later classics.

Light source: E27 (E26 compatible), 1 bulb, max 60 W. IP20, indoor. Bulb not included — we recommend an E27 LED (6–10.5 W, 480–1521 lm).