Vintage metal table lamp by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, Sweden 1970

Large table lamp made of powder-coated metal. The lampshade is made from a reused 1960s fabric with the "Kukka" pattern, the most successful creation of Finnish textile artist Marjatta Metsovaara. Metsovaara was one of the pioneers of the Finnish school of textile printing in the middle of the last century.The base of the lamp was designed by the brothers Uno and Östen Kristiansson for the legendary Swedish lamp manufacturer LUXUS. The lamp has the original LUXUS plastic diffuser and shade support, as can be seen in the last image.The powder coating is faded with time and has some marks and scratches as can be seen in the images. The shade is professionally made around a new wire frame. The vintage fabric is in excellent condition with no stains and vibrant colors.It can accommodate a standard E27 bulb.