Materials: Red painted aluminium. Nickel-plated gooseneck. Bakelite socket.
Other versions: Made in several colours: red, yellow, black, gray and off-white. This desk lamp model 13 appears in Hala catalogues from the 1950s until the late 1960s.
Hala is one of the first light companies of The Netherlands, originated in 1932 in the city of Zeist and later moved to Amersfoort. Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet (February 9, 1914 – June 12, 1977) was the founder of the company. It is always said that he designed most of the the Hala lamps, but that is in all probability not true.
The company’s origin is in Hannover, Germany. The name is derived from the Hannoversche Lampenfabrik GmbH, founded in 1920. HALA Hanover ended business in the 1960s. Both companies sold the same lamps and used similar catalogues.
Today the company is located in Almere (since 2008) and is part of Maretti Lighting. Some Hala lamps are still for sale in the Maretti webshop.
Hala Zeist Desk Lamp 13 – Catalogue 1959 – damesbureaulampje (Dutch) – Ladies desk lamp. Reflector/lampshade and base available in different colours. Full height 46 cm. Flexible hose/gooseneck nickel-plated 25 cm. Reflector 11 cm diameter. 14.5 cm deep.