Table Lamp Ball Pewter - Pewter, Björn Trägårdh | Svenskt Tenn

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  • Product information
    Article number:
    100042
    Designer:
    Björn Trägårdh
    Material:
    Pewter
    Height:
    39,5 cm
    Height incl. lampshade:
    43 cm
    Diameter:
    19 cm
    Diameter incl. lampshade:
    32 cm
    Weight:
    1,3 kg
    Cord length:
    2,5 m
    Max wattage:
    40 W
    Socket:
    E27
    Light bulb is included:
    No

    In the picture, the lamp is shown together with Lampshade 2473. The price is excluding lampshade.

    All of Svenskt Tenn’s lamps are tested and marked with the product name (for example ”Svenskt Tenn 2552”) and CE marked according to the safety standards and regulations within the EU/EEA, except for the U.K. and Switzerland. Further markings indicating safety standards are added for each product.

    Svenskt Tenn recommends using a matte LED bulb. This light source is both energy saving and will keep your lampshade in a good condition while no shadows will reflect on it.

    Pewter is a silvery-white metallic element that is extracted primarily from the mineral tinstone or cassiterite. It is one of the few metals that have been in use since prehistoric times.

  • Design

    The artistic Björn Trägårdh was definitely one of Svenskt Tenn’s more radical designers in the beginning of the 1930s. In 1932 he designed this table lamp in pewter.

     

    Designer

    Björn Trägårdh

    Björn Trägårdh was a Swedish furniture designer, artist, illustrator and graphic artist who from 1928-1936 was a designer for Svenskt Tenn. During that period he created everything from pewter items and design products to lamps and furniture. Trägårdh worked primarily with a muted colour palette of black, white and grey elements.

  • Sustainability and manufacturing

    Material

    Pewter

    The metal pewter has been used since ancient times and is extracted from the mineral cassiterite. At Humstorp Metallverkstad in Västergötland they are constantly working on choosing the most environmentally friendly alternatives when purchasing. Throughout the manufacturing process, waste is minimised and whatever metal scrap remains is sent to recycling. Excess pewter can be melted down and used once again. In addition, a separate solar power facility provides approximately 40% of the workshop’s electricity consumption.

    This is how pewter objects are manufactured at Humstorp Metall

    The first stage in the manufacture of Svenskt Tenn’s pewter objects is to start the crucible at the workshop. The pewter is melted at 263° and it takes approximately one hour before it is sufficiently hot to be cast into the moulds.

    After that, it’s time for the actual moulding, work which requires enormous precision and artisanal skill. The slightest incorrect calculation can result in the moulding being scrapped and melted anew, and thus it is of the greatest importance that the moulds are of the right temperature, that they are angled correctly, and that the pewter is cast into the moulds at the right speed. The pewter solidifies in just a few seconds, depending somewhat on product and the temperature of the pewter. The moulds must then be cooled down before it is possible to mould again.

    Once the solidified products are taken out of the moulds, it’s time also to grind them and, in some cases, prepare details and contours by hand. At this stage, an inspection takes place as to whether any part of the object must be repaired or reworked. The least impurity in the pewter means that the product must be soldered, ground and polished until the correct final result is achieved.

    Sustainability in focus

    Read more about Svenskt Tenn's Sustainability Philosophy below.

  • Inspiration

    Inspiration

    Decorate with Lighting

    There should be at least five light sources in every room. The light from a ceiling lamp is best used for cleaning and doing housework. The rest of the time, the light ought to be lower down.

    See inspiration

    Create your personal Reading nook

    Make yourself comfortable on Svenskt Tenn’s classic couch or divan.

    See inspiration
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    Table Lamp Ball Pewter Pewter

    800 USD (incl. VAT, excl. lampshade)

    Web: In stock   Store: In stock
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    • Return & Exchange

      30 day right to return

      You are always entitled to return your item(s) within 30 days from the time of receiving your order. To exercise the right of return within the timeframe, you can contact Svenskt Tenn’s Customer Service and notify them. If the payment has been made via Klarna invoice, you can log in directly to Klarna, report your return and the payment will be paused.

      30 day right to exchange

      You have the right to exchange the item(s) for something else in the range within 30 days of placing your order. Send it back and place a new order on svenskttenn.se. Please pack the item in its original packaging along with the receipt.

      You are responsible for shipping costs when you use the right of exchange and return. Right of exchange and return do not apply to textiles purchased by the meter or made to ordered items. If you want to exchange or return in-stock furniture, please contact Svenskt Tenn’s Customer Service.

      Read more under frequently asked questions.

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