Ateljé Lyktan Anna pendant lamp – Catalogue picture
Lamps in the movies
An Ateljé Lyktan Anna pendant lamp was used as a prop in the 2008 British TV series Wallander. Here in season 1, episode 1. Starring Kenneth Branagh, Sarah Smart and Tom Hiddleston. Many other lamps appear in this series.
Many thanks to Craig from From our house to Bauhaus for the beautiful pictures and enthusiasm. You can find his shop on Ebay over here.
Ateljé Lyktan Anna Pendant Lamp
Materials: Round white fabric (linen) lampshade. 2 circular wooden hoops. White cylindrical plastic diffuser & ring. Metal rods and ornamental nuts. Brass rod. metal lid. White Bakelite E27 socket.
Cord: 130 cm / 51.18”
Height: 40 cm / 15.74”
Width: ∅ 53 cm / 20.86”
Electricity: 1 bulb E27, 1 x 75 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, not a specific one preferred.
Period: 1970s – Mid-Century Modern.
Designer: Anna Ehrner in 1972.
Manufacturer: Ateljé Lyktan, Åhus, Sweden.
Other versions: The Ateljé Lyktan Anna pendant lamp exists in several varieties. This one is model 2100. Also several different table, wall and floor lamps exists. Even a tripod reading lamp. Made with metal or wooden rods. The table lamp below is model 4008. These lamp series is also known as Kosta.
You can find this Anna pendant lamp in the Ateljé Lyktan 1934 – 2000 lighting catalogue, over here.
Anna Ehrner
Anna Ehrner was born May 24, 1948. She studied ceramics at the National College of Arts in Stockholm, Sweden. Anna Ehrner started her career in 1974 at the Kosta Boda glass factory in Småland.
In 1979, Anna took time off to study at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington, USA. She is one of Kosta Boda’s most successful designers.
Ateljé Lyktan
Ateljé Lyktan is a Swedish lighting company founded in 1934 by Hans Bergström and his girlfriend Verna Norell. They wanted to make lamps and weave rugs.
Hans would look after the lamp making and Verna would be in charge of the weaving workshop. The Swedish words for workshop and lamp combined to form the name: Ateljé Lyktan.
Ateljé Lyktan has been active in Åhus for most of its history, and still has its head office there (2020). The company is now part of the Fagerhulst Group, which acquired Ateljé Lyktan in 1974.
Important designers in the company’s history have been Hans Bergström, Anders Pehrson, Bengt Fitger, Tommy Govén, Kristin Leibel, Kristian Andréason, Mia Cullin, Henrik Schulz, Lars Bessfelt, Hannelore Dreutler, Per Sundstedt, Anna Ehrner, Herta Bengtsson, Richard Carruthers, Göran Pehrson, Hans Philips Zachau, Dag Holmgren, Walter Leeman, Mats Wiman and many more.
Ateljé Lyktan Anna pendant lamp
Table lamp version, one of the many versions.
Links (external links open in a new window)
Anna Ehrer – Kosta Boda website
Ateljé Lyktan history on their website
Pilchuck Glass School – Wikipedia
Wallander TV Series (2008) – Wikipedia
Wallander TV Series (2008) – IMDb
Vintageinfo
Bumling floor lamp with 2 lampshades
1934 – 2000 Atelje Lyktan lighting catalogue