Desk lamp (model 114)

Walter Dorwin Teague was an American industrial designer and architect whose work defined the streamline moderne aesthetic of the 1930s and 1940s. A pioneer in applying modernist principles to mass-produced objects and corporate environments, he designed everything from Kodak cameras and Chrysler automobiles to gas stations, showrooms, and exhibition pavilions. His approach synthesized aerodynamic forms with functional efficiency, establishing industrial design as a distinct professional discipline in the United States. Teague's legacy rests on his conviction that industrial production could achieve both beauty and democratic accessibility.

Decatur, IN, USA