Grey Scissor Wall Lamp by H. Th. J. A. Busquet for Hala Zeist, Netherlands, 1940s

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

An original scissor lamp by Hala Zeist, carrying the patina of decades spent lighting a working environment.

Hala Zeist is one of the oldest lighting brands in the Netherlands, founded in Zeist in 1932 by Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, who started the company at eighteen years old. Busquet remained the company's driving designer until his retirement in 1955, working from a workshop on the Koppelweg in Zeist, and his sober, functional approach to lighting became closely associated with the Dutch modernist Goed Wonen movement of the postwar years. His best known design, the Pinocchio lamp, along with later series such as Solar and Sun, carried the same practical sensibility that made Hala fixtures common in Dutch offices, studies and workshops for decades.

This scissor lamp reflects that same philosophy: a mechanism built for adjustable, everyday use, its extendable arm reaching from just under half a meter to well over a meter, swinging the shade to whatever angle a task requires.

The wall mount measures 12.5 cm in height, with a lampshade diameter of 14 cm. The extendable range runs from 45 to 110 cm. The lamp has been rewired with approximately 3 meters of electrical cord and a rotating switch mounted in the shade.

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Creator	Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet
Manufacturer	Hala
Design Period	1920 to 1949
Production Period	1940 to 1949
Country of Manufacture	Netherlands
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Bauhaus
Detailed Condition	Worn — This vintage/antique item has visible damages, defects, or small missing parts. It may be in need of restoration.
	The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Restoration and Damage Details	Patina consistent with age and use, Partially restored, Rewired and/or new electrical components
Plug Type	European Plug (up to 250V)
Product Code	KXB-2606506
Material	Metal
Color	Grey
Height	110 cm 43.3 inch
Diameter	5.5 inch
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Netherlands
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within two days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Details

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A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
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*Important Note

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About the Maker

Hala

The Dutch lighting manufacturer Hala, based in Zeist, has a clouded history, and it’s unclear whether the company was founded as an importer of German light bulbs in 1909, or if it was started under the Dutch modernist industrial designer Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin (H. Th. J. A.) Busquet’s direction in the 1930s. Although little verifiable information about the company survives—save for a few brief and conflicting biographies—the minimalist lighting produced by Hala in the 1930s throughout the 1950s are popular on the vintage market today.

Although the correct date of company's inception is unknown, it is widely accepted that Hala was one of the first lighting manufacturers in the Netherlands. Sometime around 1932, H. Th. J. A. Busquet (1914-1955) became the design director. During the Great Depression, Hala began producing cost effective products utilizing pipe and rod iron. After the Second World War, Hala’s simple and affordable designs were praised by the Goed Wonen Foundation, which aimed to address postwar material shortages and improve the quality of daily life through well-designed products for the home. During the 1950s and ‘60s, Hala became a symbol for the economy of modernism.

Most likely drawing inspiration from the De Stijl and Bauhaus movements, Busquets designs were reductionist in style, forming a coherent relationship between form and function. Like Gerrit Rietveld, his work often incorporates a primary color palette, with adjustable and directional features, often with a playful quality. During his time at Hala, he designed icons such as the 144 Desk Lamp (1932); 122 Lamp (1940s); the Pinocchio Lamp (1954)—which features sleek legs that form a tripod base, paired with painted metal shades in a choice of red, blue, yellow, green, white, or black; and the innovative, adjustable Sun Series Pendants (1955).

The company continued to operate after Busquet retired in 1955. In 2008, the company relocated to Amersfoort and operates under the official name Hala Nederlandsche Lampen Fabriek BV (Hala Dutch Lamps Factory BV). In 2011, Hala aquired Dijkstra Lights in Haarlem. The company continues to collaborate with lighting designers such as Peter Kos, Tom Herman Busquet, and Tomcat to produce decorative lighting for homes in the Netherlands and Belguim.