Mid-Century Modernist Glass Flush Mount by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
Mid-Century Modernist Glass Flush Mount by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
This beautifully minimal Mid-Century Modernist Flush Mount Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors originates from Sweden, Circa 1960. This flush mount features a cylindrical profile with softened edges and a rippling glacial texturing achieved in translucent glass. Delicate and stimulating striations in the material give remarkable complexity and beauty to the piece while diffusing the light from within, making for a truly stunning flush mount fixture. The shade is attached to the internal framework with chrome hardware, seamlessly integrated. This piece will serve beautifully in an entryway or anywhere requiring a touch of grace and beauty with an unobtrusive profile, styling beautifully in a wide array of interiors and settings, from Mid-Century Modernist to Contemporary and Minimal Spaces. Newly rewired to American Standards, and in Excellent Vintage Condition. Takes 3 candelabra based light bulbs achieving up to 180 watts of light.
Sweden, circa 1960
Dimensions:
Height: 4.5 in (11.43 cm) x Diameter: 12 in (30.48 cm)
Creator: Orrefors (Maker), Carl Fagerlund (Designer)
Power Source: Hardwired
Style: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques: Blown Glass
Place of Origin: Sweden
Period: 1960-1969
Date of Manufacture: circa 1960
Condition: Excellent, Rewired.
Reference Number: LU793436751152
CARL FAGERLUND
Carl Fagerlund was born in Kalmar, Sweden, where he cultivated a passion for art and design from a young age. His formal education began at the Higher Art Industrial School in Stockholm, where he graduated in 1943. After earning his degree, Fagerlund worked as a drawing teacher at Solbacka Läroverk from 1943 to 1944 and then as a lighting architect at ASEA in Stockholm. In 1946, he embarked on a significant chapter of his career by joining Orrefors Glassworks.
Fagerlund's work at Orrefors Glassworks was marked by his innovative approach to lighting design. He created light installations for numerous public spaces, leaving his artistic mark on prominent locations such as the Prince Eugens Waldemarsudde art museum in Stockholm, Frederiksberg Town Hall in Denmark, and the Swedish Embassy in Tokyo. His work also illuminated the halls of hotels in Copenhagen, including Hotel D'Angleterre and Hotel Mercur, as well as the General Motors headquarters in the United States and the Möllevången Church in Malmö.
In addition to his public installations, Fagerlund designed a variety of ceiling and table fixtures for domestic use. His designs were celebrated for their aesthetic appeal and functional brilliance, leading to exhibitions in major cities including London, Paris, Berlin, Milan, Copenhagen, and Stockholm. His contributions to the field of lighting design were recognized with a silver medal at the 11th Triennale in Milan in 1957.
Fagerlund's personal life was as rich and varied as his professional career. He was a member of the Swedish Masonic Order and hailed from a distinguished family. His parents were county assessor Carl Fagerlund (1878-1959) and Ellen Harberg (1879-1966). His grandfather, Adolph Fagerlund, served as the governor of Kalmar County. Carl Fagerlund married Ingrid Collenberg in 1944, with whom he had two children. After their separation, he married Anna-Lisa Dahl in 1961.
Carl Fagerlund's legacy is one of artistic excellence and innovative design. His work continues to inspire and illuminate, reflecting a lifetime dedicated to the art of lighting.