Scandinavian Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Chocolate Brown, Chrome, Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s
Highlights:
Designer: Anders Pehrson
Manufacturer: Ateljé Lyktan, Åhus, Sweden
Model: 606 G
Period: 1970s
Origin: Sweden
Style: Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern
Particulars: Cylindrical drum shade in high-gloss chocolate brown lacquer; chrome swivel joint for directional adjustment; heavy round disc base 18cm diameter; original Made in Sweden label intact; a refined and highly usable reading and floor lamp
Ideal for: Living rooms, reading corners, studies, Scandinavian-style interiors, collectors of Swedish Mid-Century lighting
Description:
The Model 606 G is one of the most elegant floor lamp designs to come from Anders Pehrson's long and celebrated collaboration with Ateljé Lyktan. Where Pehrson's Bumling became an icon of exuberant organic form, the 606 G embodies the opposite impulse — a disciplined, architectural restraint that allows material and proportion to do all the work.
The lamp is built around a cylindrical drum shade in high-gloss chocolate brown lacquer — a colour that reads as both warm and sophisticated, sitting comfortably in both period interiors and contemporary settings. The shade is mounted on a chrome swivel joint that allows precise directional adjustment, combining the lamp's visual clarity with genuine functional versatility. Below, a heavy round disc base — 18cm in diameter — provides stable, confident grounding that completes the lamp's considered geometry.
The original Made in Sweden label remains fully intact, confirming provenance and model identity. For collectors of Scandinavian Mid-Century design, this is a significant detail. For buyers seeking a lamp to live with daily, the 606 G delivers equally: it is handsome, adjustable and built to last.
Condition:
The lamp is in very good vintage condition. The chocolate brown lacquer is intact with no significant loss. The chrome joint functions correctly. The disc base is stable. The original label is present and legible. The electrical components have not been updated and should be inspected by a qualified electrician before use.
Details:
Designer: Anders Pehrson
Manufacturer: Ateljé Lyktan, Åhus, Sweden
Model: 606 G
Period: 1970s
Style: Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern
Material: Lacquered steel (chocolate brown), chrome
Base diameter: 18 cm
Label: Original Made in Sweden label intact
Condition: Very good vintage condition
Socket: E27
Note:
Please note: This item is a vintage lamp. It was manufactured many years ago and may not conform to current technical standards. Before use, the electrical components should be inspected and, if necessary, updated by a qualified electrician. Bulbs are only included if explicitly stated. This item is sold as a collectible/antique and not as a standards-compliant electrical appliance.
WEE Nr.
70030832
Product Safety
This lamp is an original vintage piece. Prior to sale, a visual and functional inspection was carried out (cable, plug, socket, strain relief) as well as a test run. It has not been comprehensively tested in accordance with current VDE standards. Due to its age, the electrical components may pose risks (e.g. aged insulation, missing earth conductor). Before connecting to the 230V mains, it is therefore strongly recommended to have the lamp inspected and, if necessary, updated by a qualified electrician. Use is at the owner's own risk.
Manufacturer
ateljé Lyktan is a Swedish design lighting manufacturer, founded in 1934 by Hans Bergström and Verna Norell and still producing in Åhus today. The company is known for functional, clearly designed interior and exterior lights and has significantly shaped the Scandinavian Mid-Century and contemporary lighting style with iconic models such as the "Bumling" pendant lamp by Anders Pehrson.