"Paint it black" famously sang the Rolling Stones and now fellow Brit countryman Paul Smith drenches Anglepoise's Type 75 in a noir tone from its screws and fittings to its signature springs.  While going over to the dark side in his collaboration on Sir Kenneth Grange's desk lamp, Smith still adds the Artist Stripe that nods to his signature color-play. The task light's renowned spring-arm functionality remains a standout, along with the in-shade on-off switch and stable cast-iron base.