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Pair of Concord / Rotaflex Super Jet Reading Lamps by Robert Heritage 1969

Jon Nix — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 21:05:21 +0000

Winner of one of the two CoID Design Awards which Robert Heritage received in 1969, these are good examples of the "Super Jet" light, for Concord Lighting International (a division of Rotaflex). They are low voltage, small (6cm x 6cm x 15cm) reading lamps, each with an anodised aluminium eyeball for the shade and a rectangular body made of polypropylene. They are made to be wall-mountable (two brackets are included for this purpose) or are usable as free-steanding desk lamps. Whichever way they are employed, they are design classics, and it's easy to see why.

Both of these lamps are in good condition, and have their original spiral inserts in the ahde, but have some signs of wear and age, particularly on the eyeballs which have some surface scuffs from use. In addition, it should be noied that one of the pair has an extremely short power lead, which might require replacing or using with an extension. Offers are invited for the pair.

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Rare Concord Rotaflex Super Mini Wall- or Ceiling-Mounted or Freestanding Desk Lamp

Jon Nix — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:08:39 +0000

A rare and unusual lamp - the Super Mini - made by Concord / Rotaflex, which has a few distinctive features which make it stand out from the crowd. First, is a plastic shade which is half ball-shape but planed off on two sides. Second, is the very straight and slender armature. Third, and most unusual of all, is the cube base which freely rotates within a mount (the cube also houses an internal transformer, incidentally). This means that the Super Mini can be used on a bedside table or a desk, can be mounted to the wall, or can even be attached to the ceiling. This was its selling point at the time - the flexibility of that mounting fixture when combined with the base.We believe that this lamp dates from the 1970s.

The lamp measures approximately 40cm in height. with the base being approximately 8cm by 9cm.
This one is in good working condition with a caveat. The plastic fixture which attaches the shade to the armature has been re-glued. It feels sound and works as it should, but it should be pointed out that there has been a repair. Ultimately perhaps a new plastic part might be needed. Otherwise, there are minor superficial grazes to the plastics as to be expected from an item of this age and use.

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Vintage Concord Lighting Superjet Reading Lamp by Robert Heritage 1969

Jon Nix — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:40:08 +0000

Winner of one of the two CoID Design Awards which Robert Heritage received in 1969, this is the "Super Jet" light, for Concord Lighting International (a division of Rotaflex). It's a low voltage, small (6cm x 6cm x 15cm) reading lamp with an anodised aluminium eyeball for the shade and a rectangular body made of polypropylene. It was made to be wall-mountable or usable as a desk lamp. It's a design classic, and it's easy to see why.

This one isn't complete. What's missing is the spiral insert from the shade and the plastic wall mount bracket. It also shows some signs of wear and age, particularly on the eyeball which has some surface scuffs from use. Reasonable offers are invited on this lamp - even with these deficiencies, it is a great little item and a piece of design history.

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