Norma Curved Brass Floor Lamp
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Our Norma Curved Brass Floor Lamp is the standout piece you've been waiting for. Elevate your interior design with this floor lamp’s whimsical design, made with expert craftsmanship. The lamp’s solid brass base elongates and curves, ending in a chic, white triangular drum shade. A gorgeous piece designed to glow up any room, The Norma Curved Brass Floor Lamp is the ideal statement piece for your home, adding a soft, warm glow and depth to its design aesthetic.
Editors' Note
Named for Norma Merrick Sklarek, pioneering Black, female architect of the early 20th century, Norma was born to Walter and Amy Merrick in Harlem in 1926. Sklarek was raised in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. Both Trinidadian immigrants, Sklarek's father was a doctor, and her mother a seamstress. Showing a marked aptitude for science and math at an early age, Sklarek excelled as a student at Hunter College High School, encouraged by her father to pursue a career in architecture. Spending 1944 at Barnard College to meet the requirement of 1 year of liberal arts education, Sklarek transferred to Colombia University. She graduated from Colombia in 1950 as the only African American in her class —and one of only two women. Though the twin forces of racism and sexism would hinder her early career, with firms either rejecting her or relegating her to menial work, she would soon prove to be unstoppable. Passing her licensing examination in 1954, by 1955 she was working at the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill while teaching evening classes at New York City Community College. Divorced twice by that time, and a mother of two, Sklarek excelled at her work, with help at home from her mother, becoming in 1959, the first Black woman to become a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Later, in 1980, she would become its first African American female fellow. Though still primarily fielded as a project manager rather design architect on most projects — mostly for fear of losing clients reluctant to have a Black woman design their buildings — Sklarek nevertheless garnered a number of impressive credits. Collaborating with Argentine architect, Cesar Pelli, while at Gruen Associates, she designed the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, the Pacific Design Center and the City Hall building of San Bernardino, California. An educator as well as an architect, Sklarek taught on the faculty of both University of Southern California (USC), and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). After 20 years at Gruen, in 1980 Sklarek became a vice president for the Los Angeles firm, Welton Becket Associates. There she was responsible for the completion of Terminal One at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), ahead of the start of the 1984 Olympic Games. A year later, in 1985, she cofounded Siegel, Sklarek & Diamond — at the time, the largest woman-owned architectural firm in the United States — alongside Margot Siegel and Katherine Diamond. As a result, Sklarek became the first African American woman to own an architectural practice in the U.S. After retiring from her practice in 1992, Sklarek expanded her teaching activities, lecturing at several institutions including Colombia and Howard Universities. Norma Merrick Sklarek passed away in 2012, leaving behind an incredible legacy of work and mentorship.
Details
Our Norma Curved Brass Floor Lamp is the standout piece you've been waiting for. Elevate your interior design with this floor lamp’s whimsical design, made with expert craftsmanship. The lamp’s solid brass base elongates and curves, ending in a chic, white triangular drum shade. A gorgeous piece designed to glow up any room, The Norma Curved Brass Floor Lamp is the ideal statement piece for your home, adding a soft, warm glow and depth to its design aesthetic.
Editors' Note
Named for Norma Merrick Sklarek, pioneering Black, female architect of the early 20th century, Norma was born to Walter and Amy Merrick in Harlem in 1926. Sklarek was raised in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. Both Trinidadian immigrants, Sklarek's father was a doctor, and her mother a seamstress. Showing a marked aptitude for science and math at an early age, Sklarek excelled as a student at Hunter College High School, encouraged by her father to pursue a career in architecture. Spending 1944 at Barnard College to meet the requirement of 1 year of liberal arts education, Sklarek transferred to Colombia University. She graduated from Colombia in 1950 as the only African American in her class —and one of only two women. Though the twin forces of racism and sexism would hinder her early career, with firms either rejecting her or relegating her to menial work, she would soon prove to be unstoppable. Passing her licensing examination in 1954, by 1955 she was working at the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill while teaching evening classes at New York City Community College. Divorced twice by that time, and a mother of two, Sklarek excelled at her work, with help at home from her mother, becoming in 1959, the first Black woman to become a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Later, in 1980, she would become its first African American female fellow. Though still primarily fielded as a project manager rather design architect on most projects — mostly for fear of losing clients reluctant to have a Black woman design their buildings — Sklarek nevertheless garnered a number of impressive credits. Collaborating with Argentine architect, Cesar Pelli, while at Gruen Associates, she designed the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, the Pacific Design Center and the City Hall building of San Bernardino, California. An educator as well as an architect, Sklarek taught on the faculty of both University of Southern California (USC), and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). After 20 years at Gruen, in 1980 Sklarek became a vice president for the Los Angeles firm, Welton Becket Associates. There she was responsible for the completion of Terminal One at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), ahead of the start of the 1984 Olympic Games. A year later, in 1985, she cofounded Siegel, Sklarek & Diamond — at the time, the largest woman-owned architectural firm in the United States — alongside Margot Siegel and Katherine Diamond. As a result, Sklarek became the first African American woman to own an architectural practice in the U.S. After retiring from her practice in 1992, Sklarek expanded her teaching activities, lecturing at several institutions including Colombia and Howard Universities. Norma Merrick Sklarek passed away in 2012, leaving behind an incredible legacy of work and mentorship.
Details
Our Norma Curved Brass Floor Lamp is the standout piece you've been waiting for. Elevate your interior design with this floor lamp’s whimsical design, made with expert craftsmanship. The lamp’s solid brass base elongates and curves, ending in a chic, white triangular drum shade. A gorgeous piece designed to glow up any room, The Norma Curved Brass Floor Lamp is the ideal statement piece for your home, adding a soft, warm glow and depth to its design aesthetic.
Editors' Note
Named for Norma Merrick Sklarek, pioneering Black, female architect of the early 20th century, Norma was born to Walter and Amy Merrick in Harlem in 1926. Sklarek was raised in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. Both Trinidadian immigrants, Sklarek's father was a doctor, and her mother a seamstress. Showing a marked aptitude for science and math at an early age, Sklarek excelled as a student at Hunter College High School, encouraged by her father to pursue a career in architecture. Spending 1944 at Barnard College to meet the requirement of 1 year of liberal arts education, Sklarek transferred to Colombia University. She graduated from Colombia in 1950 as the only African American in her class —and one of only two women. Though the twin forces of racism and sexism would hinder her early career, with firms either rejecting her or relegating her to menial work, she would soon prove to be unstoppable. Passing her licensing examination in 1954, by 1955 she was working at the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill while teaching evening classes at New York City Community College. Divorced twice by that time, and a mother of two, Sklarek excelled at her work, with help at home from her mother, becoming in 1959, the first Black woman to become a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Later, in 1980, she would become its first African American female fellow. Though still primarily fielded as a project manager rather design architect on most projects — mostly for fear of losing clients reluctant to have a Black woman design their buildings — Sklarek nevertheless garnered a number of impressive credits. Collaborating with Argentine architect, Cesar Pelli, while at Gruen Associates, she designed the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, the Pacific Design Center and the City Hall building of San Bernardino, California. An educator as well as an architect, Sklarek taught on the faculty of both University of Southern California (USC), and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). After 20 years at Gruen, in 1980 Sklarek became a vice president for the Los Angeles firm, Welton Becket Associates. There she was responsible for the completion of Terminal One at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), ahead of the start of the 1984 Olympic Games. A year later, in 1985, she cofounded Siegel, Sklarek & Diamond — at the time, the largest woman-owned architectural firm in the United States — alongside Margot Siegel and Katherine Diamond. As a result, Sklarek became the first African American woman to own an architectural practice in the U.S. After retiring from her practice in 1992, Sklarek expanded her teaching activities, lecturing at several institutions including Colombia and Howard Universities. Norma Merrick Sklarek passed away in 2012, leaving behind an incredible legacy of work and mentorship.
Additional Details
Curved floor lamp
Color: Gold, White
Material: Brass, Linen
Dimensions: 18.75" x 11.8" x 60"
Weight: 13.9 lbs
Imported
Made to order
Ships to the US in 3-4 weeks
