T. Pons

Documentation on T.Pons is remarkably scarce and, so far, no period catalogues or corporate records have surfaced. However, the name T.Pons is not merely a later attribution: it appears as an original manufacturer’s mark on Spanish electrical components.

As seen on this lamp, the two-pin plug is moulded with the name T.PONS. This type of branding is typical for several Spanish lighting makers of the period (for example Tramo and Fase), and strongly supports the identification of T.Pons as a Spanish manufacturer or brand active in the mid-20th century.

T.Pons is also frequently encountered in the vintage market in connection with adjustable chrome arc floor lamps, often linked to Barcelona. Until a primary source (catalogue, advertisement, invoice, or registration record) is found, the exact company history remains unclear, but the plug mark provides solid evidence that T.Pons was a real brand used on original production.

The lampshade used on this lamp is identical in form to the shade of the Ochetta table lamp (model 215) designed by Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce in 1952. Its proportions, curvature and construction closely match the original Ochetta shade, indicating a direct formal relationship rather than a loose stylistic resemblance.

This raises an interesting question. Given that T.Pons appears to have been a relatively small Spanish manufacturer, it is unclear whether this lampshade was independently copied, or whether it was supplied directly by Oluce or by the same Italian metalworking source used for the original Ochetta production.

Without surviving catalogues or production records, a definitive answer is currently not possible. If you have additional information—such as documentation, catalogues, advertisements, or comparable lamps with original labels—please let us know via the contact form on this page. Any verified information helps to further clarify the history of this lamp.