Object Timeline

1995

  • Work on this object began.

2000

  • Work on this object ended.

2024

  • We acquired this object.

2025

DNA Lamp Hanging Lamp

This is a hanging lamp. It was designed by Tobias Wong and retailed by CITE. It is dated late 1990s and we acquired it in 2024. Its medium is coated electrical cable, plug, plastic and copper switch, ceramic socket, 5 plastic splitters, and 5 tungsten bulbs. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Phyllis Chan and Gordon Wong. It is credited The Tobias Wong Collection, Gift of Phyllis Chan and Gordon Wong.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (overall, not including cable): 30 × 28 × 14 cm (11 13/16 in. × 11 in. × 5 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

DNA Lamp Hanging Lamp; Designed by Tobias Wong (1974–2010); Retailed by CITE; coated electrical cable, plug, plastic and copper switch, ceramic socket, 5 plastic splitters, and 5 tungsten bulbs; H x W x D (overall, not including cable): 30 × 28 × 14 cm (11 13/16 in. × 11 in. × 5 1/2 in.); The Tobias Wong Collection, Gift of Phyllis Chan and Gordon Wong; 2024-4-40

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