2 640,00 DKK
DINETTE - pair of ceiling lights by Bent Karlby in 1970 and produced by LYFA - Danish Modern lighting - gray and white acrylic lights in good vintage condition.
Pair of cute pendants, cast in acrylic plastic with a white (translucent) inner core and a gray outer shade. The inner core houses the bulb mounting.
It casts a warm full light (depending on the bulb you choose - of course), and high placement of the bulb mounting, inside the translucent white acrylic core, ensures a glare free experience.
The DINETTE's simple and understated design, expresses a (for the time) modern twist on the classic brass and copper pendants of earlier times. Utilizing new materials, state-of-the-art production methods, and a trendy and fashionable color pallet, the DINETTE was marketed across Europe.
Originally produced and marketed in four different colors Coral Red, Light Brown, Light Blue and Gray Brown - the one I have for sale is the latter (I would call the color more gray than brown).
Absolutely a charming and alluring pair - fit for many purposes - like over a Mid century Modern kitchen island or dining table, or hung offset in a corner near a sitting area.
If you are looking to add rare original retro vintage designer lights to contrast your modern digital life - this is excellent pieces for that! Both lights are in good vintage condition wit normal signs of usage and age - please see the photos!
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Design: DINETTE
Designer: Bent Karlby
Producer: LYFA
Year: 1970
Condition:
7/10 - Good vintage condition with normal signs of normal usage and age. Please see the photos!
Original, but rewired with 2 m (6' 6.7") high end quality, white fabric cord - for safety and beauty. Tested and fully functional.
Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag.
Materials:
Acrylic plastic, Gray and White
Edison screw-fitting (E27/E26) Max 60 Watt.
Measurements:
Width: 11.4" (29 cm)
Height: 6.3" (16 cm)
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Shipping:
Fully insured shipping worldwide with priority currier service (FedEx) from Denmark to anywhere in 2-7 days.
Shipping prices:
For exact shipping prices please see the "Shipping & Policies" tab - and in case you are thinking about purchasing more than one of the pieces in my shop, please do ask me about combined shipping, normally there is much to save!
Packaging:
Packed with the utmost care for safe transport. Shipped in sturdy double corrugated cardboard boxes.
DVD item no. 16238
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Background info:
LYFA (LYFA A/S) began as “Københavns Lampe- og Lysekronefabrik” (Copenhagen Lights- and Chandelier Factory) in 1903. In 1930 the company changed name to LYFA.
LYFA won the gold medal at the World Exhibition in Barcelona in 1930 and again in 1935 at the World Exhibition in Brussels – this time for the Ra-light by Piet Hein. The Ra-light went in to production in 1939 and were produced for some years.
The factory was right from the start known to produce table lamps, almost to be confused with Poul Henningsen‘s PH lamp from 1924 for Louis Poulsen as LYFA’s table lamp had the same type of foot and multi-screen principle. In 1928 this led to the first trial on plagiarism of the PH lamp, which in December 1930 ended with the verdict: Only one in five problematic lamps were doomed to be a plagiarism.
In the early 1950s LYFA embarked on a new direction, producing new product lines based on the company’s own ideas. The company began commissioning contemporary Danish architects and designers, who created many amazing sculptural lights, and LYFA began harvesting numerous design awards – at home and abroad. In the 1960s LYFA produced the famous Divian 2 (1962), designed by Simon P Henningsen for a restaurant at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen and the Konkylie (1967), the Facet (1966) and the Turbo (1967), designed by Louis Weisdorf.
During this time LYFA also engaged collaboration with Swedish Orrefors Glassworks and their designer Carl Fagerlund in producing a range of crystal glass lighting. Bent Karlby designed several pieces for LYFA, many of them are highly sought after today – Pan (1971), Påfugl (1974) and Kvadrille (1970).
In 1978 LYFA took over Fog & Mørup but the lights were still labeled under separate brands. In 1988 LYFA expanded again and took over ABO Randers (mainly known for its ball wall lamps from the 70’s). The following year LYFA was bought by lighting producer Lyskær. The Lyskær-LYFA continued to produce lights with the LYFA label. In 1991, Lyskær-LYFA was taken over by mass-market lighting producer Horn Lighting. The former brands were disbanded.
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