Louis Christiaan Kalff

 Louis Christiaan Kalff 

(1897 - 1976)

Besides being Joan Frances Obbes' (before posting) son-in-law (Louis married his oldest daughter)  he was a Dutch architect, designer and artist who dedicated his career to the Philips electronic company in Eindhoven. Kalff is best known for his many iconic, modern (and today "vintage") lamp designs. The Philips company with its light bulbs literally carried the light and optimism into millions of post WW-II Dutch homes. 

Louis Kalff also designed the futuristic (in 1966 it was a "Thunderbirds-are-go" space ship) Philips educational centre in Eindhoven. I remember, 12 years old, the trip in our family's Citroen DS along the concrete 2 lane highway (those were the days....) visiting the spectacular freshly opened building. 

.....where practically everything was allowed to feel, touch and explore. The spell held for 20 years before it was closed down and turned in a conference building. It is still an amazing and beautiful landmark.

Besides the world famous Philips brand logo Kalff also designed several other very nice posters.......

....... and also was a pretty good painter.  

"Every thing is connected" said the Buddha. Had I not found Obbes's tits in a junk shop I would have never known the connection between these two extraordinary men..........

The Linosaurus sends its

Best Wishes for 2025 !

(All pictures borrowed freely from the Internet for friendly, educational and non commercial purposes only).