Luis Pérez de la Oliva and Pedro Martín

LUIS PEREZ DE LA OLIVA and PEDRO MARTÍN for FASE.
Table lamp "Fase Péndulo", ca. 1970.
Chromed metal, wood and glass.
Shows signs of use and wear.
Measurements: 55 x 72 x 30 cm.

Office table lamp designed by Luis Pérez de La Oliva and Pedro Martín, produced by Fase. As its name indicates, the elegant design admits a pendular movement to regulate the height. Fase lamps are distinguished by their impeccable design, functionality and quality of materials. A true emblem of Spanish manufacturing, Fase has exported its lighting to more than 32 countries in the last 30 years.

Luis Pérez de la Oliva specialized in the design of office and home lighting. He worked mainly for Fase in the seventies and eighties. His pieces radiate the timeless charm of vintage design. Spanish lighting manufacturer Fase was founded in Madrid in 1964 by industrial designer Pedro Martín. Martín sold his self-produced lamps first in markets, before successfully establishing a factory in Torrejón de Ardoz, on the outskirts of Madrid. In the 1970s, Fase was a major player in the Spanish manufacturing industry, contributing to an economy struggling with oil crises and a difficult transition to democracy. Fase sold lighting for more than three decades to 32 different countries, with its largest markets being the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Canada and the United States. Despite Fase's commercial success, information about the company and its history is scarce and sources often contradictory.