LAMY 2000
The image of the LAMY brand is closely associated with the success story behind the LAMY 2000. Developed in 1966, this fountain pen established the era of unique Lamy design and is still today the classic among design writing instruments. With its markedly objective form, the LAMY 2000 defined new standards in writing instrument design and became the model for the brand’s development of many future innovative concepts.
Limited Edition: LAMY 2000 bog oak
In honour of the LAMY 2000’s 60th anniversary, a unique special edition of the piston fountain pen is being released. It combines a brushed stainless steel housing, a central element made of stabilised bog oak and a polished stainless steel clip manufactured using the MIM process. The fountain pen is presented in a highquality gift box as part of an exclusive collector’s set that also includes a notebook with content pages describing the design process at LAMY and the history of the LAMY 2000. This anniversary edition is limited to 1,966 pieces and is consecutively numbered.
Unique history and design
In 1966, Dr Manfred Lamy called for a completely new contemporary design philosophy for Lamy writing instruments, laying the foundation for the future of the LAMY brand. Together with Gerd A. Müller, a former designer at Braun, he developed the LAMY 2000. Its form and function are based on the Bauhaus principles and made it a timeless icon of design recognised and distinguished in museums everywhere.
Perfect interplay of craftsmanship and technology
The LAMY 2000 series has been produced from a combination of polycarbonate and stainless steel for 58 years now. The seamless transition between the two materials is still today an unequalled and unique feature of this high-quality and exceptional series of writing instruments. A combination of high-precision technical processes and sophisticated manual skills is necessary for its production.
The Fountain Pen
Writing in its most beautiful form: a classic among the writing instrument systems, the fountain pen sits perfectly in the hand and guarantees an extremely pleasant and sure writing experience. Its platinum-refined 14-carat gold nib glides over the paper extremely smoothly. The detachable cap features a solid spring-loaded stainless steel clip; its materials and appearance provide a discreet contrast to the writing instrument’s finish.
The Fountain Pen Ink
High-quality Lamy ink allows the LAMY 2000 piston fountain pen to achieve its full writing potential. Inks for the fountain pen are available in ink bottles and in a wide array of colours for every writing occasion and every taste.
Authentic. Personalised. With LAMY.
Made in Germany
We are a company from Heidelberg and are one of the leading German manufacturers of writing instruments.
Design
According to the Bauhaus principle “form follows function”, design for us is a holistic approach that goes beyond pure product design.
Quality
From technology and materials to production, our high quality standards run through the entire value chain.
Thinking tools
Our tools for writing, drawing and painting help to create new forms of expression and make thoughts tangible.
Timelessly elegant piston-fill fountain pens from LAMY: the ultimate in writing refinement in an iconic design
A LAMY piston-fill fountain pen draws ink directly from the inkwell.
Simply give the end of the barrel a quick twist and a piston mechanism inside draws the ink into the piston. You don’t need cartridges with a piston-fill fountain pen.
The LAMY 2000 piston-fill fountain pen gives you complete freedom of choice when it comes to ink colour. With high-quality LAMY ink from the ink bottle and its gold nib, it delivers an unrivalled writing experience and sets new standards in the art of writing.
As a long-established company from Heidelberg, we design LAMY piston-fill fountain pens in accordance with the Bauhaus principle of ‘form follows function’. This makes the LAMY 2000 piston-fill fountain pen a true design classic for connoisseurs. Every detail serves a purpose, allowing you to concentrate fully on a relaxed writing experience.
Piston-fill fountain pens from LAMY: For a special writing experience and a wide variety of occasions
The deliberately minimalist design language of our piston-fill fountain pen focuses entirely on the essentials:
The shape
The weight
The balance
The material
The high-precision technology
The smooth-writing gold nib
As a result, the design remains modern and timelessly elegant, even as trends come and go.
High-quality materials such as fibreglass and stainless steel form the basis for a special writing instrument that you can use on a wide variety of occasions.
Whether making a statement at a business meeting or writing letters to people who are important to you: the high-quality ink lends every line a very special character.
A LAMY piston-fill fountain pen is designed to accompany you for many years and to show off your handwriting to its best advantage.
LAMY fountain pens and piston-fill fountain pens: high-precision craftsmanship and sophisticated technology from Heidelberg
For us, design is a way of life: to this day, our piston-fill fountain pen is regarded as a design icon. For us, fountain pens and piston-fill pens are tools that give tangible form to your thoughts and open up new forms of expression.
Our commitment to quality extends from the technology and materials right through to the manufacturing process. A functional, well-considered design language, precise technology and sophisticated craftsmanship all come together. The result is a writing instrument that showcases your handwriting to its best advantage, with impeccable style.
The LAMY 2000 range is made from fibreglass and stainless steel as standard. The seamless transition between the two materials is a distinctive feature and ensures a clean, cohesive form.
The nib, crafted from platinum-plated 14-carat gold, upholds these high standards and transfers your strokes to the paper with precision and exceptional smoothness.
Would you like to buy a high-quality piston-fill fountain pen that suits your handwriting? Discover our LAMY 2000 piston-fill fountain pen in Black or Steel. You can also purchase the matching LAMY ink in an inkwell and accessories such as elegant pouches or cases from us.
FAQs
A piston-fill fountain pen is a fountain pen with a permanently fitted piston mechanism that draws ink directly from the inkwell. You do not need cartridges. The LAMY 2000 is a well-known example and has been regarded as a design icon since 1966.
Draw up clear, lukewarm water using the piston and push it back out again. Repeat this until the water remains colourless. Then leave the pen to dry on a cloth with the nib pointing downwards. Cleaning is particularly recommended before you change the ink colour. This ensures the piston-filled fountain pen draws the new ink cleanly from the inkwell.
A fountain pen works by capillary action: the ink flows from the reservoir via an ink feed to the nib grade and from there onto the paper. The nib slot regulates the flow.