A 1970s East German desk lamp, and a Ferrari idea

The lamp is a 1970s design by VEB Zweckleuchtenbau, a state-owned East German lamp maker. It's spare and utilitarian, and the switch sits exactly where you'd expect it to.

The tilt works by sliding the stalk along a small channel in the base. Core77's Rain Noe liked the mechanism enough to picture a swap: a vintage Ferrari shift gate in place of the base, with a more Ferrari-flavored shade on top. Noe reckons that would sell for an absurd amount of money.