A Flag of Light: The Elegant Engineering of the TMD Lamp

Based on his famous TMM lamp, Miguel Milá was commissioned to design the TMD tabletop version. The designer came up with the idea of a shade that is raised like a flag up a mast.

In order to reduce the number of sections, he replaced wood with metal and the cross-shaped base for a circular one, taking up less space on a crowded desk. The inventive engineering remains the same—the shade’s height is adjustable via a rubber band stopper, and the light is switched on/ off by pulling lightly on the cable. A thin metal ring is used to wrap and direct the cable along the shaft. The elegant lampshade, made of white linen fabric, creates a warm ambient light. With this exquisite blend of materials, the TMD lamp adds warmth to any room, even with the light off.

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