"Bumling" Floor Lamp in Brass by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden 1968 (sold)
"Bumling" Floor Lamp in Brass by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden 1968 (sold)
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.
SOLD
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use; Item has some small weather marks, some discolouration and minor scratches. Switch has to be clicked twice.
Dimensions:
16.15 in Ø x 53.55 in H
41 cm Ø x 136 cm H