Vintage Red Acrylic Desk Lamp by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrich for Fagerhults Sweden, 1975

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Graphic, functional, and a collector's item, this desk lamp is the lucifer model, designed in 1975 by the swedish design … Read more Graphic, functional, and a collector's item, this desk lamp is the lucifer model, designed in 1975 by the swedish design duo tom ahlström and hans ehrich for a&e design, and produced by fagerhults sweden.

made entirely of bright red molded plastic, it consists of two spring-loaded articulated arms, like an architect's lamp. It pivots, tilts, and lowers with precision. Its cylindrical head houses a fluorescent tube, all resting on a weighted black base. The intense red color and its impeccable mechanics make it one of the most recognizable objects of 1970s scandinavian design.

tom ahlström and hans ehrich, known as a&e design, are two major figures in swedish industrial design. Their collaboration with fagerhults produced pieces that are now considered benchmarks in the field of vintage scandinavian and space age design. The lucifer model is regularly offered on major collector design platforms.

sold here with its original bracket, which can be clamped to a table edge or screwed directly to the wall: two uses, one piece.

a rare vintage scandinavian design piece in this red color, signed by one of the most important design duos of their generation.

some signs of wear consistent with age, but remains in very good overall condition. Fully functional. This piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution,
european plug (up to 250v).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less