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"Bumling" Floor Lamp in Brass by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden 1968
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Description
The Swedish word “Bumling” translates to boulder, and is used colloquially to describe things colossal or otherwise unwieldy. It is what a friend of the designer Anders Pehrson allegedly called Pehrson’s new lamp when it was first exhibited at the 1968 lighting fair in Gothenburg. This was the birth of Bumling, a Swedish design classic.
This mid-century piece is one of the most recognisable lamps of Swedish modernist design. The brass shade resembles a bucket and the material’s colour is beautifully emphasized when the lamp is lit. The heavy-looking top is supported by the slender stand. -
More Information
Documentation: Documented elsewhere (similar item) Origin: Sweden Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Brass Condition: Good. Item has some small weather marks, some discolouration and minor scratches. Button sometimes has to be pushed twice Creation Date: 1968 Styles / Movements: Modern, Mid Century Dealer Reference #: 20170088 Incollect Reference #: 372880 -
Dimensions
H. 53.54 in; Diam. 16.14 in; H. 136 cm; Diam. 41 cm;
Message from Seller:
Located in Utrecht, The Netherlands, H. Gallery specializes in modern and contemporary design with a strong focus on Brazil and Scandinavia. The gallery strives to preserve and promote especially Brazil's rich design heritage and curates a select group of contemporary artists. Meticulous research, ie getting in contact with the original designers, producers, their heirs, and retrieving and indexing old catalogues and magazines is at the heart of its activities. All works presented excel in great
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