Strips Table Lamp –

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Lamps in the movies!

Rocketman (2019)

A Strips table lamp was used as a prop in Rocketman, the 2019 biographical musical film based on the life of British musician Elton John.

High-Rise (2015)

A Strips table lamp was used as a prop in the British dystopian horror film High-Rise from 2015. Starring Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons and Sienna Miller. Many lamps appear in this film. You can find the others over here.

Juste Un Regard (2017)

A Strips table lamp was used as a prop in the 2017 French drama TV series Juste Un Regard. Created by Harlan Coben. Based on his American novel of the same title Just One Look from 2004. Here in season 1, episode 2. Starring Virginie Ledoyen, Thierry Neuvic and Thierry Frémont.

Sky Rojo (2021)

A Strips table lamp was used as a prop in the 2021 Spanish action crime drama television series Sky Rojo, (S1E3). Starring Verónica Sánchez, Miguel Ángel Silvestre and Asier Etxeandia. Here together with a Harvey Guzzini Faro table lamp.

Many thanks to Marjan from Vintage Drachten for the beautiful pictures, text and the enthusiasm.

Strips Table Lamp

Materials: Clear acrylic slats base. White PVC plastic strips folded to create a globe lampshade. Bakelite E27 socket.

Height: 48 cm / 18.50”

Width: ∅ 35 cm / 13.77”

Electricity: 1 bulb E27, 1 x 100 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, but a white/opaque or frosted bulb is preferred.

Period: 1960s – Mid-Century Modern.

Designers: Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen in 1965.

Manufacturer: Quality System, Dragor, Denmark.

Other versions: The Strips table lamp also exists in smoked acrylic, as you can see below. Also made as a pendant lamp. Several other lamps in this style were produced.

The Strips table lamp is made of clear acrylic and white PVC. The flexible rings (strips) are opaque, except for the outermost transparent ring. Each ring overlaps the next one, which creates a very special light effect.

Artist Flemming Brylle (born 26 august 1935) and industrial designer Preben Jacobsen designed this table lamp in 1965 when they founded their company Quality System. The company ended business in 1985.

In 2003 Flemming Brylle and Preben Jacobsen re-established the company and produces new retro-style designs.

Until a few years back they were in the design board of Quality System, mentoring the young team, and ensuring the steady flow of new designs. The company CEO today is Christian Brylle, son of Flemming Brylle. Flemming Brylle is still mentoring the younger designers.

Many designers created lamps for the company, among others the famous Morten Gøttler. He designed the Oscar and the Diamond pendant lamp and several other lamps. Often said that he designed the Strips lamp.

IKEA

In the 2000’s IKEA sold the pendant lamp and table lamp as Lakene lamp. The name Lakene was re-used and today (2019) it is a LED recessed spotlight. The difference between the two is that the IKEA versions have recycling symbols moulded in the plastic.

Acrylic: often named by its commercial name: Perspex, Plexiglas, Crylux, Acrylite, Lucite, is a thermoplastic.

Lamps in the movies!

Un Éléphant Ça Trompe Énormément (1976)

A Strips table lamp was used as a prop in the 1976 French comedy film Un Éléphant Ça Trompe Énormément (Pardon Mon Affaire). Starring Jean Rochefort, Claude Brasseur and Guy Bedos. Many other lamps appear in this movie.

The Art Of The Steal (2013)

A Strips table lamp was used as a prop in the 2013 Canadian comedy film The Art Of The Steal. Starring Kurt Russell, Jay Baruchel and Katheryn Winnick. The pendant lamp in the middle is in all probability a lamp from the Belgian Massive company. Also lamps made by the Canadian Rougier, Reggiani, FLOS, AV Mazzega and Raak appear in this film.