Gunnar Asplund Furniture

Erik Gunnar Asplund & Asea - Scandinavian Modern An exquisite pair of large vintage wall lamps , designed by Erik Gunner Asplund, brass and decorated frosted and clear glass i str...

Hans Bergström for ASEA Belysning, wall light, brass, matted glass, Sweden, 1950s This cone-shaped wall light is held by filigree brass details ending in a small rectangular plate. Due to the matted glass in opaque white the light gets smooth and cozy. The combination of the golden metal and the white matted glass creates a beautiful design. Hans Bergström (1910-1996), a luminary figure hailing from the realm of Swedish architecture and design, was born on November 4, 1910, in Karlshamn, Sweden. After his completion of secondary school in 1927, Hans embarked on an internship at Ystad Metall, a local craft industry situated near his grandfather's farm. In 1929, he sought further education and enrolled at the esteemed School of Art and Design in Stockholm. Remarkably, even before his graduation from this institution, at the age of twenty, Hans showcased his prowess as a designer for Ystad Metall at the prestigious Stockholm Exhibition in 1930. In the 1920s, Hans encountered his future wife Verna during the summer holidays in his native town of Karlshamn. In 1934, the couple jointly established the company ateljé Lyktan, a venture that combined their collaborative efforts in luminaire design and various artistic pursuits. Bergström undertook various commissions spanning a wide range of architectural environments, including churches, private residences, and public buildings. It was from this point forward that Bergström spearheaded a revolution in Swedish luminaire manufacturing, fundamentally transforming the perception and application of electric lighting in the coming decades. During the advent of the 1950s, the emergence of plastic as a novel material in modern lighting captured Hans' attention. As the United States gradually introduced plastic as a material of significance, Bergström encountered a method involving the application of sprayed plastic onto a rotating wire frame, facilitated by a spray gun. Interestingly, this technique bore certain resemblances to the later approach employed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in the creation of their Viscontea Lamp...

Leather pendant 'Carolin" designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, Sweden during the 1960s. Leather shade mounted on a brass pedant with three light s...

Large sized pendant 'Carolin" designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, Sweden during the 1960s. Big shade mounted on a brass pedant with six light sou...

A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.5” H x 5.5” W x 8.25” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 3.75”  H x 3.75” ...

These stunning outdoor wall lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson are a rare find for fans of mid-century modern design. The Swedish designer was known for his high-quality and innovative lig...

Outdoor wall lamp by Gunnar Asplund for ASEA, 1940s. This lamp features a very large clear glass shade, resting on a frame of painted metal. Th...

Lovely frosted pair of opaline glass wall lamps by Asea Sweden 1950s. Classic wall lamps with cylindershaped glass shades held up by a cone brassholder attached to round brass wall b...

Swedish glass, brass & suede pendant, 1960s. Very good condition.

Elegant and large wall lamp manufactured in Sweden during the 1940s. Unattributed to any designer or maker. Made from brass with two large white opaline glass diffuser. The lamp i...

Rare "B34" armchair with a tubular steel frame, creamy canvas and dark stained beech wood armrests designed by Marcel Breuer in 1929 and produced by Thonet during the 1930s. Good and...

Swedish Modern lighting was directly influenced by ASEA, the historic company that had a decisive influence on how the Swedish electrotechnical industry has developed. Based on the c...