Vintage desk lamp in chrome steel and plastic for Massive, Belgium, 1980

This minimalist desk lamp was produced by the Belgian manufacturer Massive during the 1980s. The movable arm is made of chrome-plated steel, and the base and lampshade are made of high-quality black plastic. The arm and shade can be adjusted to obtain a wide angle of light incidence. The switch is on the cable. The minimalist design of the lamp makes it suitable for many arrangements. Massive is a Belgian manufacturer that was created from the De Jaeck family business. Pieter-Jozef De Jaeck founded a bronze foundry in Wilrijk, where he also produced chandeliers. In the 1970s, his son Eddy joined him and they began producing lamp sockets on an international scale. In the 1980s and 1990s, Massive was the leader in lighting fixtures in Belgium and Western Europe. The lamp is in original vintage condition. It has minor signs of use due to age. G6 12V 50W bulb required.