Beta Table Lamp by Jo Hammerborg for Fog and Morup, Denmark, 1963

Description

Jo Hammerborg designed this lamp between 1957-62, at the start of his twenty-three years as head of design at Fog … more Jo Hammerborg designed this lamp between 1957-62, at the start of his twenty-three years as head of design at Fog & Mørup.
The Beta table lamp first appears in F&M catalogues for spring 1963.
The light has a flexible brass stem with teak accent, copper and matte black shade and weighted black footplate. Also, came in battleship grey and silvery spun aluminium.
The Alfa wall light is part of the same series.
Suited for use as a desk lamp or on a bedside table. It is rarely found on the marketplace today.
Fitted with a European-style two-pin plug. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
designer records,
or other literature sources and take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising
from
misattribution,
European Plug (up to 250V).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. less