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Designer

Rico Baltensweiler

Model

table lamp (o)

Year of origin
1960
Brand

Baltensweiler

Description

chromium plated steel
canted iron lacquered
aluminum
very good original condition
h 44 / w 20 / d 13 cm

The double pivoting table lamp designed by Rico Baltensweiler can be posed in various positions and comes in black lacquered aluminum shade, the adjustable pole is chromium plated steel, the base is made out of black lacquered coated iron. Manufactured by Baltensweiler AG. We have various examples in stock. The Swiss designer created a lamp series for Knoll international in 1959 and was commissioned with noumerous prestigious large-scale-projects including the Luzern train station restaurant, the aula of the Van Leer-foundation in Jerusalem, for the theatre and art center Luzern and the theatre Zurich. He received the art price of the city Luzern. Both H. Fillekes and Gino Sarfatti show resemblances to the designs.