White Mag bubble lamp by Abo Randers of Denmark, 1960s–70s

This original space-age Mag bubble lamp was produced by the Abo lighting company of Randers, Denmark. The white ball-shaped head is held in place by a magnet inside the black plastic base and can be swivelled around to point in any direction. The multipurpose lamp is suitable for use as a table or bedside lamp or as a spotlight, and can be used freestanding or with the base screwed to a wall or shelf, where the magnet is strong enough to hold the lamp head in place even upside down. The lamp stands approximately 14cm tall overall and has a stylish inline on/off switch and a European-style two-pin plug. It takes a small Edison screw golfball bulb max 40w (not supplied) and is in very good condition with small signs of previous use (see photos).