CHF 215.00
Out of stock
Designed by Maija Liisa Komulainen (Finland) and produced by the Amsterdam-based RAAK during the 1970s. Aluminium housing and holds 2x 40w bulbs. The lamp is a very typical example of 1970s Dutch lamps, which widely used materials as smoked glass, and light metal aluminium casing.
E27 bulb
Condition: Good, some light marks on the metal.
(Approximately)
Height: 40cm
Diameter: 8cm
RAAK Amsterdam was started in the year 1954 by Carel O. Lockhorn, who before was employed by Philips in the south of the Netherlands. RAAK had its main sales outlets in both Eindhoven and Amsterdam.
The name “RAAK” can be loosely translated as “bulls eye” in Dutch, i.e. the company hits the target with respect to its design and function:
The aim of the RAAK company was to advise for correct usage of lighting devices, in a way that these are adapted to the surrounding architecture. The designs produced by the company were aimed at being modest, elegant and effective.
During it’s existence, RAAK collaborated with several famous designers such as Betrand Balas (Springfontein Lamp), Frank Ligtelijn (Globe Lamp) or Maija-Liisa Komulainen (Fuga lamp). Many of the designs produced by RAAK have turned into sought-after vintage pieces.
The RAAK Company has ceased to exist in 2011.
