Cupola Table Lamp is designed by John Tree for HAY as an adjustable desk lamp that maximises directional precision through minimal mechanical complexity. The lamp features a circular 360-degree rotating head mounted on a pivoting angled rod — two adjustment mechanisms that together allow the direction of light to be precisely controlled without requiring a complicated or visually dominant adjustment system. The circular head is a formally distinctive element that gives the Cupola a strong visual identity among adjustable desk lamps.
Crafted in durable aluminium with a natural anodised finish, the lamp achieves a balance between raw industrial material character and formal refinement — the anodised aluminium surface is precise and consistent without being glossy or decorative, and the circular head has a completeness of form that makes the lamp as legible as a design object as it is as a functional tool. The clean formal expression of the Cupola reflects HAY's interest in lighting that performs with technical sophistication while maintaining a clear, uncluttered aesthetic.
The Cupola Table Lamp is well suited to home office desks, architectural and design studio settings, and any workspace where a directional, adjustable task lamp of genuine design quality is required. Its precise mechanical adjustment and clean aluminium character make it equally appropriate as a reading lamp in residential settings and as a professional desk lamp in studios and offices. Available as part of the Cupola family alongside the clip-on version for different placement scenarios. The Cupola's circular rotating head and angled rod give it a precise, tool-like quality that is as appropriate in a professional studio as in a refined residential desk setting.
Available as a 2D DWG drawing and 3D model.