LAMY 2000 mechanical pencil | 0.7 mm

When the LAMY 2000 series — comprising a fountain pen, mechanical pencil, and ballpoint pen — launched in 1966, its understated aesthetic set it apart: a fountain pen made of matte plastic, paired with a spring-loaded stainless steel clip instead of golden flourishes. A material combination that was unusual at the time, especially for objects used mainly as status symbols.

Simple design took on a symbolic social function: according to market research, owners of this pen were thought to have a sense of understatement and appreciate its clean spindle shape as a sign of their modern, progressive outlook on life. Though perceptions may change, the aesthetic endures: the fountain pen in particular looks as if it were cast from a single piece, as the nib continues the spindle shape seamlessly to its conclusion. A body designed for writing. (oem)