Vintage Blue Anglepoise Apex 90 Lamp by Herbert Terry & Sons

This stunning Herbert Terry & Sons Apex 90 anglepoise lamp is an absolute design classic and one which in our opinion no home should be without. Modified by the company over the years, the Apex 90 replaced the original 1227 Anglepoise lamp, designed by George Carwardine, after they stopped producing this model for a time in 1968.

As an engineer the inadequacies of available lighting products were all too clear to Carwardine, prompting him to set about developing a frictionless mechanism that could balance and direct light to any position. Essentially, he wanted to create a lamp that was as versatile as a human arm, having instant flexibility and, more elusively, the ability to hold the chosen position, all at the touch of a finger. 

Designed originally as commercial task lighting, however the market for home and office use soon became apparent. 

In general good condition, the light holds its positions well and just features some light chipping and marks to the paint here and there commensurate with age and use and as photographed. The inside of the cone is also a little yellowed.

We've had the lamp rewire with cream 3 core nylon flex (approx 192cm) and have fitted a 3 pin UK plug.

Due to the many adjustable positions of the lamp, it's quite hard to measure but here's a few approximate measurements to get you going, feel free to get in touch should you require any more. At the tallest point with everything standing to attention/upright, the light measures 87cm tall, while the base of the lamp measures 15cm in diameter. Finally, the cone measures 21.5cm long with a diameter of 14cm.