ALM Chick Surgical Floor Lamp, 1980s, Satin Black | Hospital Light on Bilora Photography Tripod
ALM Chick Surgical Floor Lamp, 1980s, Satin Black | Hospital Light on Bilora Photography Tripod
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An ALM Chick surgical light from the early 1980s, salvaged from the University Hospital in Amsterdam, refinished in satin black and mounted on a vintage Bilora aluminium photography tripod.
At a glance
| Manufacturer | ALM |
| Model | Chick surgical light |
| Produced | Early 1980s |
| Provenance | University Hospital, Amsterdam |
| Finish | Satin black |
| Base | Vintage Bilora aluminium photography tripod |
| Height | Adjustable from 120 to 210 cm |
| Lamp head | 60 × 55 × 32 cm |
| Wiring | E14 fitting, approx. 3 m cord, switch, EU plug |
| Bulb | E14 LED bulb included |
| Condition | Original, with signs of wear: some dents in the back, repaired front panel with handle |
| Availability | One of one, once sold this exact piece will not return |
| Import duty | Payable by the buyer in their own country (outside the EU) |
The story
The ALM Chick lit surgeries at the University Hospital in Amsterdam in the 1980s. Its head was built to give strong, even light without hard shadows, a piece of Dutch medical history.
The restoration
The head was given a fresh satin black finish and fitted with an E14 socket, approx. 3 m of cord, a switch and an EU plug. The front panel with the handle was repaired. Bilora, the German maker of photography tripods, supplied the base.
In your interior
In black on a slim aluminium tripod it reads as a graphic, architectural floor lamp for a loft, studio, boutique or living room.