Charlie Welland: Iron Edison
530 West 27th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007
The bedside table lamp was constructed from 1-inch iron piping, with a switch mechanism made from a red garden hose handwheel valve. Originally designed for garden hose use, the valve had been repurposed to control the flow of electricity to the lamp. Its bold color provided a striking contrast to the lamp's dark metal tones. The entire lamp rested on a square of 3/4-inch plywood.