The BL9M Bestlite table lamp is a modern design icon that saw the light of day in Birmingham in 1930.Today, the lamp is regarded as a jewel in the English design tradition. Winston Churchill is numbered amongst its many famous users. The Bestlite design was conceived by Robert Dudley Best who was highly influenced by the Bauhaus a school in Germany. Since 2004 Bestlite is produced by the Danish company Gubi.