Manifesto

When you switch on an Anglepoise, you are not just lighting a corner of the room. You are switching on a way of thinking. This manifesto is our way of putting that into words. It explains why we talk about Abandon Darkness. Why we design a spring loaded task light to be a constant companion rather than a passing trend. Why we guarantee every new lamp for life and do everything we can to keep older ones out of landfill. It is the story of a simple, slightly eccentric piece of engineering that has stayed by people’s side for generations. Read on to discover the principles behind that familiar click and the pool of light that follows.

What do you see when you
switch on an Anglepoise?

A pool of light,
or a lamp Illuminating brilliance?

The book you’re reading,
the music you’re playing,

the design you’re creating,
or even the cake you’re baking.

A design that functions not flirts.

A spring loaded tool that adopts
whatever position you command.

A symbol of permanence
in a world of obsolescence.

That switches on your imagination,
turning darkness into light.

With a reassuring click.
On and off.

We’re not just a lamp,
we’re an Anglepoise,

made for life.
A life we guarantee