"Tripod" Table Lamp, 1999

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Artifact Overview

Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Table lamp

Date Made

1999

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Commissioned by Dayton Hudson Corporation and sold at Target stores.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.861

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Glass (Material)
Plastic
Cardboard
Styrofoam (TM)

Color

Bronze (Color)
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Blue
Cream (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 12 in (lamp)
Width: 6.75 in (lamp)
Length: 6.75 in (lamp)
Height: 14 in (packaging)
Width: 9.25 in (packaging)
Length: 8.5 in (packaging)

Inscriptions

on bottom of lamp: Graves on label on bottom of lamp: 07/99 E107564 / C UL US / LISTED / PORTABLE LAMP / ISSUE NO. BH-79,041 on label on socket: CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK / OF FIRE USE 40WATT MAXIMUM / TYPE B OR SMALLER LAMP / 120V60HZ AC ONLY MADE IN CHINA / MFR'S NO. 317981 to top of packaging: Graves on front and sides of packaging: table lamp / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN(TM) on back of packaging: Inspired by an ancient Pompeian artifact / tripod collection / table lamp / 11" High / White Frosted Glass Shade / Bronze Patina Base / Maximum 40 Watt Bulb / Michael Graves / The highly acclaimed work of Michael Graves has restored a sense of humanity to / modern architecture, which in turn makes him one of the most [...] / The Michael Graves product line is an inspired balance of form [...] / Graves on bottom of packaging: 074 02 0230 / Distributed by Dayton Hudson Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55402 / (c)1999 DHC All Rights Reserved / Made in China / UL Listed / Type B10 Bulb UL
"Tripod" Table Lamp, 1999