Duo Adjustable Table Lamp with Stepped Base

A counterweight on one end and a dome on the other, balanced on a staircase.

The Duo adjustable table lamp with stepped base is contemporary, in patinated brass. Counterbalanced arm lamps came into wide use in the early 20th century, valued for the way they could be moved without losing their position. The stepped base is a stack of dark squares in decreasing size, topped by a slim upright with a pivot. A long arm crosses at the joint, ending in a weighted cone at one end and a round, polished dome shade at the other. The finish is a deep chocolate brown with a warm sheen. It is 33 inches long, 10.25 deep and 33 high.

Precise, poised, and a little bit architectural.