Vintage sugar ball pendant lamp, 1960

Vintage hanging lamp in the shape of a sugar ball, 1960's. Hanging lamp in the shape of a sugar sphere Materials: Orange imitation of sugar crystals sprinkled on a sphere or ball in Rotaflex (cellulose acetate). E27 socket in bakelite. Aluminium socket holder. Electricity: 1 x E27 bulb, 1 x 100 watts maximum, 110220 volts. Any type of bulb can be used, it is not necessary to choose a particular one. Period: 1960 - Mid-Century Modern. Designer: John & Sylvia Reid. Manufacturer: Rotaflex Ltd, Other versions : This Sphere suspension in the shape of a sugar ball is available in several colours and 5 sizes. Sphere is its original name, as you can see from the catalogue image. The Rotaflex type of plastic was invented by Rotaflex in collaboration with the French company A.R.P. - Atelier de Recherche Plastique. Rotaflex was founded in 1953 and was run by Bernard Stern, who built the company into one of Britain's leading lighting manufacturers in just a few years. John & Sylvia Reid were two of the most famous designer consultants for Rotaflex lighting manufacturers. They are known for their designs of Metallux lamps, Interplay, Honeycombs, Fernland Cylinders and many more. John and Sylvia Reid also designed furniture for Stag between 1952 and 1962. Their S series furniture is back in production, you can find it on their website. Rotaflex received several design awards in 1957, including iF Design awards for this type of pendant lamp. The Rotaflex company no longer exists. Atelier de Recherche Plastique The Atelier de Recherche Plastique was founded in 1954 by Pierre Guariche (1926 - 1995), Joseph-André Motte (1925 - 2013) and Michel Mortier (1925 - 2015). The three young designers wanted to shake up the codes of classicism by designing new forms to create more accessible furniture and lamps. All three met while working in the office of designer Marcel Gascoin. In 1954, they participated in the Salon des Arts Ménagers and received numerous awards. Their furniture and lamps have been produced by companies such as Airborne, Disderot (Atelier Pierre Disderot), Meubles TV, Huchers-Minvielle, Luminalite, Steiner and Rotaflex.