When I picked up this little mid century desk lamp I thought it might be designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. I have a floor lamp by Thurston that I picked up ages ago that still needs to be rewired. A closer look reveals this thrifted light to be something else entirely.
(The actual Gerald Thurston lamp)
Now I have no clue what this little light could be.
But it was $3, totally brass and super sassy.
I picked up this overhead light at the thrift store for $9.95. I dug the scale and graphic shape of it but not the weird 70’s brass – and hey, don’t get me wrong I love me some brass. Usually just the shiny stuff.
I sprayed it a glossy black and The Boy installed it in the kitchen.
What I didn’t notice till the fixture was all installed is that it’s missing some sort of bulb cover. There is an inset canopy flange thingy with screws that causes the bulb to hang so so low.
Looks like a trip to the hardware store for a simple little globe that fits the 5″ canopy is in the near future…poop.
