Vintage Bauhaus desk lamp by Busquet for Hala Zeist Lampenfababriek, Holland 1960s

Popular lamp which was designed by Busquet and manufactured by Hala Zeist Lampenfababriek in Holland, circa 1960s. This piece features a dark brown dome shade and a flat disc base. It can be adjusted and positioned in many different ways to suit the users requirements. The light shows significant influence from the Bauhaus period and indeed reflects the companies early origins from its beginning in Hannover Germany. Hala Zeist Lampenfabriek Hala is one of the first light companies of The Netherlands, originated in 1932 in the city of Zeist and later moved to Amersfoort. Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet (February 9, 1914 – June 12, 1977) was the founder of the company. It is always said that he designed most of the the Hala lamps, but that is in all probability a false assumption. The company’s origin is in Hannover, Germany. The name is derived from the Hannoversche Lampenfabrik GmbH, founded in 1920. HALA Hanover ended business in the sixties. Both companies sold the same lamps and used similar catalogues.