STURE STRÖMBLAD THREE-ARMED FLOOR LAMP BJERKÅS ARMATUR VARIANT OF MODEL 1152 SWEDEN 1940S

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A three-armed floor lamp designed by Sture Strömblad for Bjerkås Armatur, a variant of model 1152, Sweden, 1940s. The lamp is hand-forged in wrought iron, its entire surface built up from countless hammer blows that leave a dense, dimpled texture across the base, the stem and every arm. That hammered skin catches the light as you move around the lamp: the dark, patinated iron breaks into warm bronze undertones with small silvery highlights along each raised ridge, a character no machine finish can imitate. Three slender iron rods rise in parallel from a heavy, flat circular disc base and are gathered at mid-height by a round iron collar, where all three sweep out and over in soft S-curves. The three lights sit at staggered heights, the highest in the middle and the two flanking arms lower on either side, so the lamp reads as a light, sculptural candelabra rather than a single tall stem. Each light is fitted with a shade in coarse, natural linen, unbleached to a soft oatmeal tone, which glows a warm amber when lit and spreads a gentle, even light with no glare. A separate leather pull cord hangs beneath each shade, so the three lights can be used together or a few at a time. The composition is characteristically 1940s Swedish: honest, hand-worked metal set within a clean, geometric arrangement of uprights and a circular collar. The weighty disc base keeps the tall, airy frame steady, and the staggered shades give the lamp an animated profile from every angle — it is as interesting seen from the side as from across the room. The soft linen shades make it as useful beside a sofa or armchair as it is striking as a freestanding piece. Very good vintage condition consistent with age and use, with a beautiful patina to the wrought iron, as shown in the photos. Rewired and ready to use. Total height ca 155 cm, diameter ca 60 cm, base diameter 32 cm.