WG 28 Wagenfeld Table Lamp

Wilhelm Wagenfeld's WG 28 (1928) continues his fabric-shade experiments, enlarging the shade into a subtly conical form. TECNOLUMEN uses modern heat-resistant fabric while keeping the iconic glass shaft and base. Its comforting glow and minimal ornamentation embody Bauhaus functionalism. Each lamp is numbered and labelled with the TECNOLUMEN seal.

Created in 1928, the WG 28 is the most domestic member of Wagenfeld's early lamp family. A year after the WG 27 first placed a soft shade above his famous glass body, this design enlarges it into a gently conical silhouette that sends more of the light downward — onto the book, the desk, the edge of the table — while a warm glow still filters out through the fabric. The clear glass base and shaft remain, an unmistakable inheritance from the 1924 Bauhaus lamp, so the WG 28 reads like a conversation between two worlds: the rational transparency of the Bauhaus metal workshop and the comfort of the living room. By the late 1920s Wagenfeld was already broadening into the industrial design of glassware and everyday household objects that occupied much of his later career, and this lamp shows that shift in sensibility — less manifesto, more quiet companionship. TECNOLUMEN produces the WG 28 with a modern heat-resistant fabric in place of the period material, keeps the original proportions intact, and numbers every lamp with its seal as proof of the authorised edition.

With its downward-directed, fabric-softened light, the WG 28 is a natural companion for reading and writing. Set it on a desk where the cone concentrates useful light on the work surface, beside an armchair for unhurried evenings, or on a bedside table where the glass body keeps things visually calm. In a small apartment, where one lamp often has to do several jobs, this versatility earns its keep: pair it with a pendant lamp overhead and you have a complete, layered lighting scheme for a living space in just two fixtures. Its Wagenfeld siblings and other numbered re-editions are gathered in our TECNOLUMEN collection, and for room-by-room ideas on making a compact home feel warm and spacious, see our guide to designer lighting for small apartments.

Light source: E27 (E26 compatible), 1 bulb, max 60 W. IP20, indoor. Bulb not included — we recommend an E27 LED (6–9 W, 480–810 lm).