Exhibiting at Material Matters as part of LDF

Material Matters London
Discover the Future of Materials at Material Matters London
17-20 September | Space House, 1 Kemble St (Kingsway), London WC2B 4AN

We are excited to be working closely with the Material Matters Fair this year. Which returns to the capital for its fourth edition, showcasing the latest in innovation, sustainable design, and material intelligence. Taking place during the London Design Festival 2025, this year’s event moves to a bold new venue, Space House, one of the city’s most iconic modernist buildings.

The Material Matters Fair returns to the capital for its fourth edition, showcasing the latest in innovation, sustainable design, and material intelligence. Taking place during the London Design Festival 2025, this year’s event moves to a bold new venue, Space House, one of the city’s most iconic modernist buildings.

This year, Anglepoise celebrates the 90th Anniversary of its Original 1227 Desk Lamp. Largely unchanged since its debut in the 1930s, the Original 1227 desk lamp remains a signature product, instantly recognisable as an Anglepoise. Since its creation, the lamp has achieved classic status and its practical problem-solving design, balletic engineering and ability to place light exactly where you want it has made it an unparalleled companion to creative endeavours.

To mark the anniversary, Anglepoise has partnered with students from two creative universities: University of Wales Trinity St David, Swansea College of Art and The University of Portsmouth. Their work will be unveiled at this year’s Material Matters exhibition during the London Design Festival.

The students of University of Wales Trinity St David, Swansea College of Art have conducted a design-and-make project exploring the values and vision of Anglepoise. Studies reimagined the Type 80 lamp, designed by Sir Kenneth Grange, using a lampshade template. The focus was on revising the materiality and surface pattern of the shade, taking into consideration sustainability, repairability and broadening product appeal.

Meanwhile, at The University of Portsmouth, students have created short animations and mixed-media films for both social channels and screenings. Led by creative studio Golden Wolf, the film series is titled ‘Legacy of an Icon’ and explores the creative expression of the 90th anniversary logo. Each animation is part of a looping, multi-artist showcase, forming a collective portrait of the Anglepoise brand.

Finally, Anglepoise has teamed up with Penguin Books, also celebrating its 90th Anniversary, to create four limited edition Original 1227 Giant Lamps in collaboration with artists Supermundane, Anthony Burrill, Lakwena and Nadia Shireen. The lamps will be on display at this year’s Material Matters, before being auctioned off later in the year, with all proceeds going to The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre.

90th Birthday Party

• Showcasing the new 90th Limited Edition Original 1227 product, in a special raw finish.
• //Beyond project – Partnering with University of Wales Trinity St David, Swansea College of Art to reimagining with materiality and surface pattern the Type 80 lamp, designed by Sir Kenneth Grange
• ‘Legacy of an Icon’ – Working with the University of Portsmouth. Led by creative studio Golden Wolf, the film series explores the creative expression of the 90th anniversary logo. Each animation is part of a looping, multi-artist showcase, forming a collective portrait of the Anglepoise brand.
• Finally, Anglepoise has teamed up with Penguin Books, also celebrating its 90th Anniversary, to create four limited edition Original 1227 Giant Lamps in collaboration with artists Supermundane, Anthony Burrill, Lakwena and Nadia Shireen. The lamps will be on display at this year’s Material Matters, before being auctioned off later in the year, with all proceeds going to The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre.