{"title":"Robert Dudley Best","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1892 to the family that were partners in the large lighting manufacturers, Best \u0026amp; Lloyd, Robert studied at the Dusseldorf School of Industrial Design and the Interior Design Atelier in Paris. Exposed to modern European designs, he returned to Birmingham and eventually produced what was to become proclaimed by the Architects Journal as the first manifestation of Bauhaus in the UK: the BestLite. Now manufactured by Danish company GUBI the BestLite is once again stocked by Aram in all its table, wall and ceiling configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bl1-table-lamp-black-brass-shade-and-base","title":"BL1 Table Lamp | Black Brass Shade and Base","description":"Robert Dudley Best drew the first drafts of the lamp that would later become synonymous with his name when he studied to become an industrial designer in Paris and Düsseldorf. The lamp was the first example of Bauhaus in the UK and was produced by the manufacturing firm Best \u0026amp; Lloyd, founded by Best’s family in 1840. After mention in the prominent architectural magazine Architects’ Journal, the architectural community opened its eyes to the lamp’s potential. Bestlite gained everlasting fame when Winston Churchill placed one on his desk in Whitehall.  Adjustable height 51-84 cm, diameter base 21 cm, diameter shade 16 cm, length of arm 42 cm, 40W max E14 bulb NOT included. Now produced by the Danish company Gubi, the Bestlite is available in chrome, brass or black brass with black, off-white, grey or white metal shade or white bone china shade.","brand":"GUBI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56112955294022,"sku":"781947","price":699.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/9927\/9174\/files\/bl1_blackblack-1-1440.jpg?v=1772803922"},{"product_id":"bl2-desk-lamp-black-brass-shade-and-base","title":"BL2 Desk Lamp | Black Brass Shade and Base","description":"The BL2 lamp was produced by the manufacturing firm Best \u0026amp; Lloyd, founded by the Best family in 1840. Bestlite gained everlasting fame when Winston Churchill placed one on his desk in Whitehall. Now produced by the Danish company Gubi, the Bestlite is available in chrome with matt black or matt white shade - or in brass with shiny brass or matt grey shade or black brass. Height 48 cm, diameter base 17cm, diameter shade 16cm, length of arm 42cm. 40W max E14 bulb NOT included.","brand":"GUBI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56112957096262,"sku":"781961","price":698.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/9927\/9174\/files\/bl2_blackblack-1-1440.jpg?v=1772803962"},{"product_id":"bl3-floor-lamp-black-brass-shade-and-base","title":"BL3 Floor Lamp | Black Brass Shade and Base","description":"Robert Dudley Best initially designed the lamps that would later become synonymous with his name whilst studying as an industrial designer in Paris and Düsseldorf. As the lamp was the first example of Bauhaus in the UK, strong arguments were needed before the lamp could be put into production. Produced by Best \u0026amp; Lloyd, founded by Best’s family in 1840. After mention in the prominent architectural magazine Architects’ Journal, the architectural community opened its eyes to the lamp’s potential. Bestlite gained everlasting fame when Winston Churchill placed one on his desk in Whitehall. Now produced by the Danish company Gubi. Adjustable height 113-152cm, diameter base 28cm, diameter shade 21cm, length of arm 42cm. Small shade 16cm also available on request.","brand":"GUBI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56112960045382,"sku":"781978","price":1198.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/9927\/9174\/files\/bl3_blackblack-1440.jpg?v=1772804000"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.aram.co.uk\/collections\/robert-dudley-best.oembed","provider":"Aram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}