Glatzkopf

Ingo Maurer

Designed by Ingo Maurer in 1981, the **Glatzkopf** — German for “baldy” — is a witty, sculptural example of Maurer’s experimental approach to light. In contrast to many of Maurer’s more elaborate designs, its composition is deceptively simple: a large exposed glass bulb rises from a heavy lacquered cast-metal base, supported by a thin chrome-plated steel rod, while a metal shade sits above it like a tilted cap. The result is playful, architectural, and unmistakably postmodern. The base incorporates three positioning holes, allowing the support rod to be set at different angles and giving the lamp an adjustable, animated silhouette. This subtle functionality enhances the object’s expressive character, making it feel at once precise, humorous, and alive. Compact yet expressive, it captures the essence of Ingo Maurer’s design language: technically inventive, materially honest, and quietly humorous.