Temde Hat Table Lamp

Temde hat table lamp red conical metal base bowler lampshade 1950s 1960s Germany Switzerland E27 socket

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Temde hat table lamp red conical metal base rear view wire 1950s 1960s Germany Switzerland E27 socket

Temde Hat Table Lamp – Blue Version

Here between a Hillebrand and Stilux table lamp.

Temde Hat Table Lamp – Label

Materials: Round red painted conical metal base. Adjustable red painted bowler lampshade. E27 lamp socket.

Height: 16,5 cm / 6.49”

Width: ∅ 14 cm / 5.51”

Base: ∅ 6,5 cm / 2.55”

Electricity: 1 bulb E27, 1 x 100 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, not a specific one preferred.

Period: 1950s, 1960s – Mid-Century Modern.

Designer: To be appraised.

Manufacturer: Theodor Müller & Co. Temde-Werk, Detmold, Germany, Switzerland.

Other versions: This Temde hat table lamp exists in several colours. It is model 6, so it is presumably these lamps were already made in the 1950s or earlier.

Temde-Leuchten

Temde-Leuchten, also known as Temde AG, was a German-Swiss manufacturer of lighting fixtures, with its main seat in Detmold, Germany, and a Swiss branch in Sevelen, in the canton of St. Gallen.

The company was founded in 1911 by Fritz Müller (1889–1964), the son of a furniture maker from the Lippe region. The name TEMDE was derived from Theodor Müller, the founder’s father, combined with Detmold.

In its early years, Temde specialised in wooden lamps. The combination of electric lighting and natural materials suited the interior taste of the period and became an important part of the company’s identity. Besides residential lighting, Temde also produced custom lighting for hotels, restaurants, churches and other public buildings.

From the 1930s onwards, the company also produced lighting in more modern materials such as chrome and glass, although wood remained strongly associated with the brand.

In the post-war years, traditional wooden lamp production became more difficult because of material shortages and uncertain market conditions. Temde responded by developing new lighting concepts based on pressed wood, veneered elements and mixed-material constructions. By the mid-1950s, the company offered around 250 basic models.

During the 1970s, Temde increasingly moved towards a more modern style, with a stronger use of metal, glass and plastic.

Temde filed for bankruptcy in 1986. The Swiss branch, Temde AG, continued for some years afterwards and was removed from the Swiss commercial register in 2000.

Some designers who worked for the company include Charles Keller, Max Rutz, Wilhelm Vest, H. Zehnder and Eva Renée Nele.

Temde-Leuchten received 31 iF Design Awards.

You can find them over here on the If Design Awards website.