TMC by Miguel Milá
With its simple aesthetic and functional design, TMM lamp is based on an ingenious mechanism to transform itself as the occasion requires.
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With its simple aesthetic and functional design, TMM lamp is based on an ingenious mechanism to transform itself as the occasion requires.
‘An ideal object for any setting’ according to Federico Correa.
The final edition
To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic design, Santa & Cole released in 2011 ‘the definitive edition’ of the TMC lamp according to its author. The current version brings back special details from the original design and incorporates decisive improvements to its characteristic heightadjustable system of its circular shade.
Timeline TMC
1956 TN Lamp
Miguel Milá’s first design was designed for his aunt Nuria Sagnier office.
Its principal characteristic was the ability to carry the height of the source of light.
1957 Previa Lamp
The real precedent that lead to the TMC is the Previa.
This was the first lamps produced by Tramo, a company create by Miguel Milá, Francisco Ribas Barangé and Eduardo Pérez Ullibarri.
1961 TMC Lamp
This new floor lamp quickly had extraordinary success, it received the Gold Delta from the ADI FAD in 1061.
1961 TMC Lamp
In the beginning, the shaft was a square metal tube painted black. Later, the top half was chromium-plated to avoid scratching the paint.
2011 TMC Lamp. The ultimate version
Santa & Cole released in this year ‘the definitive edition’.
The current version brings back special details from the original design and incorporates decisive improvements.
2011 TMC Lamp. Limited edition
Same time this year, fifty limited edition of TMC in red where made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the lamp.
The kindness of what is simple
The up-down shade system is no longer based on a succession of holes where the clamping handle was inserted. Now the upper shaft is smooth and continuous, allowing the regulation of its height by means of a well-placed magnet.
