A scarce vintage ‘Lins’ series floor lamp, model 710-1, of lacquered metal in a vibrant mustard (or custard) yellow, with a stepped shade with an inset white dome-shaped polycarbonate diffuser. It was designed c.1970 by Swedish designer, P.O Ström – better known for his glass designs for Alsterfors – and was produced by Swedish lighting firm, Elit AB, for IKEA.
At 112cm / 44” tall, the lamp is designed for placing next to low furniture, where it makes an excellent reading lamp, or as an ambient light in the corner of a room, where it gives out a strong downlight and a diffused outwards glow.
The lamp has been dismantled, cleaned and rewired. We’ve retained the original Bakelite lamp-holder with a string pull-switch, and have concealed an earth tag within the lamp to bring it up to modern electrical safety standards. It has a generous length of premium Italian 3-core cable with a vintage-style houndstooth check Rayon sheath. The lamp accepts a single E27 Edison screw bulb.
The lamp is marked ‘Elit 710-1’.
Vintage 1970s IKEA Mustard Yellow ‘Lins’ Floor Lamp by P.O. Strom
Condition
A few very minor ‘knocks’ to the metal shade (see last picture), and some wear to the paint on the base (see penultimate picture), but is otherwise in fantastic condition and ready to use.
Measurements
Height: 1100 mm / 43.4"
Width or Diameter: 400 mm / 15.7"
