1970s Staff Duo Spotlight model 7620 – Spanish catalogue 1974
1970s Staff Duo Spotlight Model 7620
Materials: Round tubular brown metallic painted plastic lampshade, perforated with round holes on the back. Some metal parts. Chromed metal (iron) rod. Round black plastic ceiling cap or wall mount. Porcelain E27 socket.
Lampshade: ∅ 14,2 x 15,5 cm / 5.59 x 6.10”
Rod: +- 12 cm / 4.72”
Ceiling Mount: ∅ 8 cm / 3.14”
Electricity: 1 bulb E27 PAR 38, 1 x 150 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, but a PAR 38 spotlight is recommended.
Period: 1970s – Mid-Century Modern.
Designer: Arnold Berges (no information can be found about the designer).
Manufacturer: Staff & Schwarz Leuchtenwerke GMBH, Lemgo, Germany.
Other versions: This 1970s Staff Duo spotlight model 7620 was made in several sizes and colours. It also exists as a pendant lamp, spotlight on rail, table lamp and floor lamp. These ceiling lamps are also used as a wall lamp.
Model number: 007620 – 150 watt.
Staff
Staff Leuchten – Staff & Schwarz Leuchtenwerk (lighting plant) – was established by Alfred Staff and Otto Schwarz in Lemgo, (West) Germany in 1945.
Their business started as a shop for consumer goods in wood and metal as well as pesticide for controlling the Colorado potato beetle, a huge problem at that time.
Within a year they the company expanded with 15 employees and they produced the first wrought iron luminaires. Over the next three decades, Staff was to develop into a world leader in design excellence, receiving over 200 awards for their achievements.
Staff also collaborated with the Italian company Stilnovo. They published a joint catalogue in the 1970s. The Dutch Raak and the Danish Lyfa sold several lamps in the 60s and 70s. Several other companies did.
In 1994 Zumtobel bought the company.
Models 5508, 5509, 5518, 5519, lamps from this series but different colours, received the iF Design Award in 1973. (discipline: product)
1970s Staff Duo Spotlight model 7620 – International catalogue 1973
Links (external links open in a new window)
History of the company can be found here: 60 Years of Light from Lemgo – Zumtobel plant celebrates historic milestones
iF Design Awards for this type of lights can be found here on the iF Design website: model 5508, model 5509, model 5518, model 5519.
Colorado potato beetle on Wikipedia as an agricultural pest
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