{"product_id":"1960s-yellow-rocket-floor-lamp-sheerlite-fibreglass-teak-tri","title":"1960s Yellow Rocket Floor Lamp – Sheerlite Fibreglass, Teak Tripod, Space Age Mid Century Modern","description":"\u003cp\u003e1960s Sheerlite rocket floor lamp — yellow fibreglass shade by Novoplast, Czechoslovakia, on a solid teak tripod base. Rewired and fully tested. 108.5 cm tall, 74 cm shade length, 14.5 cm diameter. Ready to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe rocket lamp — a design icon of the Space Age\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rocket lamp silhouette was inspired by the great rockets of the 20th century — from Robert Goddard's pioneering 1926 liquid-propellant rocket to the V2, and the now-iconic Tintin rocket from Hergé's Destination Moon from 1950. When fibreglass entered domestic design in the mid-1950s, following Charles and Ray Eames' use of the material in their famous chairs, manufacturers across Europe saw the opportunity to create sculptural, lightweight lamp forms that would have been impossible in glass or ceramic. The rocket tripod floor lamp was the result — and it became one of the defining objects of Space Age interior design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade by Sheerlite — assembled in Britain, shade from Czechoslovakia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheerlite Shades Ltd was based in Sheerwater, Woking, Surrey — a British lighting brand active through the 1960s and 1970s, member of the British Creators Group, specialising in modern decorative lighting using fibreglass. The fibreglass shades were supplied by Novoplast of Dolná Streda, Czechoslovakia — founded in 1947 and still in operation today, the pre-eminent manufacturer of glass-fibre reinforced plastic components in Eastern Europe. Sheerlite assembled the complete lamps in Surrey and sold them through Habitat, British Home Stores, and Argos — reaching British homes through the era's most forward-thinking retail channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir Terence Conran founded Habitat in London in 1964, and the rocket lamp became one of the most recognisable pieces of the Habitat aesthetic — bold, affordable, uncompromisingly modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe lamp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe yellow fibreglass shade — 74 cm long, tapering from 14.5 cm at the top — emits a warm, atmospheric amber glow when lit, transforming the character of a room entirely. The solid teak tripod base with its three elegant conical legs gives the lamp a stable, sculptural presence that reads as architecture rather than furniture. At 108.5 cm tall it commands the space around it without overwhelming it — ideal for a corner of a living room, beside a reading chair, or as a vertical accent in an open-plan interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese lamps have appeared as props in Made in Dagenham (2010), Mrs Brown's Boys, and a 2017 French drama series — their immediate visual recognition as an icon of 1960s British interiors making them the go-to choice for period set designers. Comparable examples appear on Pamono at prices from $839 to over $3,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheerlite Shades Ltd, Sheerwater, Surrey — Made in England\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNovoplast, Dolná Streda, Czechoslovakia — yellow fibreglass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid teak tripod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e108.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShade length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e74 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShade diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTripod footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 45–50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeg length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e91 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB22 bayonet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRewired and tested\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1960s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpace Age, mid century modern, atomic age\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent original vintage condition. The fibreglass shade is well preserved with no major splits or structural damage. The teak tripod legs are sturdy and present beautifully with light, age-appropriate wear. Rewired and fully tested — ready to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree tracked delivery across the UK. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroTime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53283875717459,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/8488\/9171\/files\/1960s-Yellow-Rocket-Floor-Lamp-Sheerlite-Fibreglass-Teak-Tripod-Space-Age-Mid-Century-Modern.jpg?v=1774893656","url":"https:\/\/retrotime.co.uk\/products\/1960s-yellow-rocket-floor-lamp-sheerlite-fibreglass-teak-tri","provider":"RetroTime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}