Pair of 1960s Yki Nummi red table lamps for Orno, Finland.
Executed in red matte and black painted metal and chrome. Manufacturer's stamp in metal. A striking yet minimalistic pair of table lamps designed by Nummi in the mid-1960s. The shades can be adjusted up or down.
Price is for the pair.
Literature ref. Charlotte & Peter Fiell "Decorative Art 60s," Taschen 2000, p. 449
Professionally rewired with black cloth cord, new medium base socket, period style in-line on/off switch and US wall plug. Lamp can accommodate a single 75 watt max equivalent medium base LED bulb. Not UL listed, but recommended UL listing available from authorized 3rd party vendor upon request for an additional fee.
Yki Nummi (1925-1984) is considered one of the most remarkable midcentury Scandinavian designers. He worked as lighting designer for the Finnish Stockmann-Orno Luminaire factory from 1950-1975 and designed hundreds of light fixtures during this period. Nummi’s best-known luminaires are the Modern Art table lamp and the Lokki pendant...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Painted Lighting