Nordiska Kompaniet NK 1940s Pair of Floor Lamps

Lisa Johansson-Pape Pair of floor lamps Manufactured by Orno Finland, 1947 Painted steel, brass and acrylic shade From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona Measurements 57.45 cm diameter x 146 cm height 22.61 in diameter x 57.48 in height Literature Design Musuem, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Helsinki, 1986; Ornamo, Helsinki, 1962 Bio Finnish designer Lisa Johansson-Pape enjoyed a long and varied career in lighting, furniture, textile, and ceramic design. She was one of Finland’s leading lighting designers in the 20th century and was instrumental in promoting Finnish design internationally. Born in 1907, Lisa Johansson-Pape studied at the Industrial Art Institute in Helsinki University of Art & Design (Now Aalto University of Art & Design), graduating in 1928. She worked as a furniture designer for Kylmäkoski and Stockmann and created carpets for the Friends of Finnish Handicraft, before turning her attention to lighting design. She collaborating with the Stockmann-owned lighting factory Orno from 1942, famously remarking, “it was quite by accident that I became a design light artist. By education, I am a furniture designer, but I had to make lamps during the war.” Notable designs include the Lisa (1947), Sipuli (1954), and Laura (1957) pendant lamps. The Sipuli, often referred to by the English translation Onion, resembles the form of the vegetable for which it was named. The angular design in opaline glass was awarded a gold medal at the Triennale di Milano in 1954, which was just one of several prizes Johansson-Pape received in her career; she was also awarded a silver medal at the 1951 Triennale...

Floor lamp model “2093” Manufactured by Disderot France, 1970s Enamel, chrome plated steel Measurements 34,3 cm x 34,3 cm x 152,4h cm 13,5 in x 13,5 in x 60h in Literature Krzentow...

Sergio Rodrigues Floor Lamp "Augusto" Manufactured by OCA Brazil, 1965 Chrome-plated steel, Jacaranda, Fabric Measurements Ø46×147hcm Ø 18,1 x 57,9h in Literature Sergio Rodrigues,...

Floor lamp model “Standing Lamp nº1” Manufactured by Muller Van Severen Belgium, 2015 Lacquered steel in black Open edition. Measurements 100 cm x 120 cm x 190h cm 39.37 in ...

Robert Mathieu (1921-2002) Floor lamp model 56 or “Pendulum” Manufactured by Arteluce France, 1952 Brass, fabric Measurements: 190 cm height 74.8 in height Biography R...

Sigve Knutson (1991-) Floor lamp model “2” Manufactured by Sigve Knutson Produce in exclusive for SIDE GALLERY Oslo, Norway, 2019 aluminum, wood, wood dust, binder, bulb, elec...

Lovely Swedish modern floor lamp from Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), Sweden, 1940s. The lamp consists of a base and rod in brass, supporting a swivel arm that holds the shade. The height i...

An adjustable brass and fabric floor lamp designed and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 55.25” H x 11.5” W x 23.5” D Dimensions variable. ...

Brass, leather & glass uplight by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s. Height: 153 cm Model: 32786

Beautiful adjustable Nordiska Kompaniet pendant made in 1950. The shade and ceiling cap are made in polished aluminum. The counterweight is made of green porcelain. The inside sh...

A brass and rattan floor lamp designed and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1950s. Sold with Lampshade. Stated dimensions refer to the Floor Lamp with the Shade.

A pair of white ceramic lamps made by Nordiska Kompaniet having black accented top and bottom with ridging along the sides. Started in 18...