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The LAMY studio is an all-metal German fountain pen by designer Hannes Wettstein, known for its propeller-shaped clip. LAMY lists it at 140 mm (5.5 in) and 24 g, and Goulet Pens at 153 mm (6.0 in) posted. Most finishes have a steel nib; palladium and piano versions get 14k gold. It takes LAMY T10 cartridges or a Z27 converter.
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The studio in matt black, posted, to scale at Goulet Pens' 153 mm.
Metal body and cap with lacquer finish, chrome grip and clip, polished steel nib
Price range
$$$$over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count)
Colors
black
Special editions
Ink
LAMY blue T10 cartridge, one included
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Notes on these facts
Made by C. Josef Lamy GmbH, Heidelberg (part of Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd.). Made in Germany: LAMY's German product page says the studio is assembled by hand in the LAMY Manufaktur in Heidelberg ("in der LAMY Manufaktur Heidelberg von Hand montiert"). Source. Price: example listing.
Colors: names per LAMY Germany, checked October 24, 2026. Colors and editions (Standard or Sondermodell) per LAMY Germany's color selector; LAMY's German description says a blue LAMY T 10 cartridge is included. Tints were sampled from LAMY's product photos and color chips (petrol, imperialblue and palladium use LAMY's own chip colors). Tints are representative, not measured. Shops stock different colors.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).
Key takeaways
LAMY's German site lists the studio at 13 × 13 × 140 mm (5.5 in) and 24 g; Goulet Pens measures 31.0 g and 153 mm (6.0 in) posted.
Goulet lists a 12.1 mm body, an 8.6 mm high-gloss chrome grip and a 58 mm (2.3 in) cap.
LAMY's German shop listed the matt black studio at €89 (about US$100) and brushed steel at €69 (about US$77) on October 21, 2026.
Steel-nib finishes take a LAMY T10 cartridge and are prepared for the Z27 converter; the 14k gold-nib palladium version includes the Z27, per LAMY.
LAMY says the studio is assembled by hand at its Heidelberg factory in Germany.
What is the LAMY studio?
The LAMY studio is an all-metal cartridge-converter fountain pen with a slim, gently curved body and a twisted propeller-shaped clip, designed by Hannes Wettstein. LAMY’s German site calls the clip the pen’s trademark and says the studio has won iF and red dot design awards.
It sits above the LAMY safari and AL-star in LAMY’s range and uses the same steel nibs. Goulet Pens’ best-seller roundup names “LAMY studios” among the pens competing in the same price tier as the TWSBI Diamond 580.
LAMY studio specs
Spec
Value
Maker
LAMY (C. Josef Lamy GmbH), Heidelberg, Germany
Designer
Hannes Wettstein
Body and cap
Metal with lacquer or metal finish; snap cap
Grip
High-gloss chrome (black non-slip on brushed steel, per Wikipedia)
Nib
Polished steel; 14k gold on palladium and piano finishes
Ink
LAMY T10 cartridge or Z27 converter
Size (LAMY)
13 × 13 × 140 mm (5.5 in)
Length posted
153 mm (6.0 in) (Goulet)
Body with cap off
126 mm (5.0 in) (Goulet)
Diameter
12.1 mm body, 8.6 mm grip, 17 mm cap with clip (Goulet)
Weight
24 g (LAMY); 31.0 g (Goulet: 22 g body, 9 g cap)
Article (matt black)
1217292 (LAMY Germany)
LAMY doesn’t say whether its 24 g includes a cartridge; Goulet’s 31.0 g is its own measurement.
The 58 mm cap posts deeply, adding 13 mm.
What makes the propeller clip special?
The clip’s blade twists and widens toward its tip like a propeller, which LAMY says gives the plain metal body its distinctive look.
Which LAMY studio finish should you choose?
Pick a lacquered or brushed steel finish for a steel nib, or palladium or piano finishes for a 14k gold nib. LAMY’s German shop listed these regular finishes on October 21, 2026:
Finish
Nib
LAMY Germany price
Brushed stainless steel
Steel
€69 (about US$77)
Matt black, imperial blue, royal red
Steel
€89 (about US$100)
LX all black
Steel
€99 (about US$111)
Palladium, piano black, piano red
14k gold
€229 (about US$256) for piano red
LAMY also releases special editions, such as dark brown and petrol; Goulet Pens sells the black, brushed steel, palladium, imperial blue, royal red and LX black.
What ink does the LAMY studio use?
It takes LAMY’s own T10 cartridges or the Z27 converter for bottled ink. Goulet Pens lists about 1.56 ml in a cartridge and 1.08 ml with the converter; see our LAMY T10 cartridges guide for colors and LAMY’s own 1.25 ml figure.
The Z27 has no guide lugs, unlike the Z28 that fits the safari; our LAMY Z28 converter guide explains the difference.
How does the studio compare to other LAMY pens?
It is the same length as the safari and the LAMY 2000 but, by Goulet Pens’ scale, the heaviest of the three.
LAMY says the studio is assembled by hand at the LAMY Manufaktur in Heidelberg, Germany.
How much does a LAMY studio cost?
The studio is in our $$$$ price band, over $75 per pen, at the low end for steel-nib finishes, based on the US listings we checked in October 2026, such as Goulet Pens. Gold-nib versions cost about twice as much.
Frequently asked questions
Who designed the LAMY studio?
The Swiss designer Hannes Wettstein (born 1958 in Ascona), who also designed the LAMY scribble, according to LAMY's German site.
Does the LAMY studio come with a converter?
It depends on the version. LAMY's German pages say the steel-nib finishes come with a blue T10 cartridge and are prepared for the Z27 converter, while the 14k gold-nib palladium version includes a Z27. Goulet Pens says its black studio ships with a Z27.
Is the LAMY studio grip slippery?
Most versions have a high-gloss chrome grip, per Goulet Pens and Wikipedia; Wikipedia notes the brushed stainless steel version has a black non-slip grip instead, if you prefer more texture.
What is the LAMY studio's propeller clip?
It is the studio's signature: a metal clip whose blade twists and widens toward its tip like a propeller. LAMY calls the clip the pen's trademark.
Can you change the nib on a LAMY studio?
Yes. Goulet Pens describes the steel nib as interchangeable; LAMY's slip-on steel nibs come in EF, F, M, B and obliques, and LAMY's German shop offers OB and OM on the studio.
Is the LAMY studio made in the USA?
No. LAMY says it is assembled by hand at its factory in Heidelberg, Germany.
Which LAMY studio has a gold nib?
The palladium and the piano black and piano red versions, according to LAMY's German site, which lists a partly platinum-plated 14k gold nib on them.
What colors does the LAMY studio come in?
LAMY's German shop lists 8 standard versions, including black, brushed, imperialblue, palladium, pianoblack and pianored, plus 5 special editions such as blackforest, petrol and rose. Every studio comes with a blue T10 cartridge.
