Börje Claes Furniture

A woven rattan table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12.25” H x 3.75” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom D...

A blue and grey-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.65” H x 4.35” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7” Top Diame...

Beautiful table lamp made in Sweden during the 1960s, design Carl Fagerlund, produced by Orrefors. The stunning shiny blue crystal glass is in very good condition. The lamp has bee...

A pair of brown and black-glazed stoneware table lamps, designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.5" H x 4.15" Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 9...

A pair of adjustable brass wall lights designed by Börje Claes and produced by Norlett, Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.75” H x 9.5” W x 13.75” D Back Plate Dimens...

A yellow earthenware table lamp produced by a Swedish designer, Sweden, 1960s. Sold without lampshade. Measurements listed are of lamp. Shad...

Glass table lamp manufactured by Luxus Sweden in the 1960s. Very good condition. Shade is not original. Measures H 60 cm with shade, D 15 cm.  

Swedish Modern, with its simplified lines and lack of excessive ornamentation, was a counter reaction to the earlier, more decorative design movements such as Art Deco. In comparison, as this pair of wall lamps demonstrates, the mid-century era brought streamlined modernism to Sweden as well. Börje Claes designed this polished brass wall lamp model with both table and floor lamp versions. In these wall lamp versions he combined a classical shape with carefully thought out proportions and Swedish craftsmanship. Similarly to the other versions, the necks’ characteristic curve holding the brass shades define this model. To accompany the defined curves, the backplates have a circular shape that mirrors the shape of the shade. The inside of the shade has a patinated metal look to enhance the light the lamp emits with a beautiful effect. While there is a clear attention on the design elements, functionality was of equal importance in the classic “Svensk design” manner, in which form must follow function in order for something to be considered ‘god design’ (sic.). As such, the lamps’ trumpet shades can be adjusted freely on the vertical axis through a so-called knee joint by the German company OMI. In line with the Functionalist trend of the time, the designer abandoned ornamentation in favour of form. Nonetheless, the warmth and beauty inherent in Swedish design is maintained, as well as high-quality craftsmanship provided by Swedish manufacturer, Norlett Elit...

A brown-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.5” H x 4” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7” Top Diameter x 10” Bot...

A brass table lamp designed and produced by a Swedish designer, Sweden, c. 1960s. Sold without lampshade. Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 18.125 x 9.625 x 9.625 (H x W x D) Dimension...

This table lamp, designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in the 1960s, features a clear, textured glass base with an intricate, droplet-like pattern. The exquisite craftsmanship of t...

A glass table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Sold without lampshade. Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 9.93 x 3.87 x 3.87 (H x W x D) Dimensions of Shade (inches)...