Bumling

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‘Bumling’ means boulder in Swedish, and is used colloquially to describe things colossal or otherwise unwieldy. It is what a friend of the designer Anders Pehrson allegedly called Peh-rson’s new pendular lamp when it was first exhibited at the 1968 lighting fair in Gothen-burg. The lamp in question was bulbous, bright green and over half a metre wide. This was the birth of Bumling, a Swedish design classic.

Bumling was first launched in six different siz-es: 190, 250, 300, 400, 485, and 600 mm. The metal body of the lamp was spray-painted in a wide array of colours; it became an immediate success in Sweden, and soon internationally as well. The waiting time from order to deliv-ery extended to several months, and the little factory in Åhus could not keep up with pro-duction. Instead, external manufacturers were called upon to meet the demands.

Photographed in ateljé Lyktan Light Lab, Åhus, 2012.

The lamp in question was bulbous, bright green and over half a metre wide.

Technical details

Material Shade in powder-coated or brushed aluminium.Assembly The luminaire has a hook suspension.Connection Feed cable 3x0.75 mm², L=3 m, with earthed plug.Glare control Ø400: Circular grid in plastic. Ø600: Opal acrylic glass or circular grid in plastic.Standard colours White NCS S 0500-N G90, Red RAL3001 G90 or Brushed aluminium. Other colours available on request.Design Anders Pehrson

Bumling

www.atelje-lyktan.com Bumling

Ø600

336

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Ø400

223

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High gloss finish and fine details are some of the trademarks of Bumling. White lacquered interior and a narrow opening at the top gives a nice light emission.

Three-step switch on the top means that the luminaire can be switched with either one or the other light source, or both.

With circular grid in plastic

ØxH (mm) Light source Socket Art.No. Other Colour

400x225 Max 2x60W 2 x E27 202860 White

400x225 Max 2x60W 2 x E27 202405 Brushed

400x225 Max 2x60W 2 x E27 202406 Red

400x225 Max 2x60W 2 x E27 On request Colour of the Year, limited edition Spec.

600x335 Max 2x60W 2 x E27 202861 White

600x335 Max 2x60W 2 x E27 202434 Brushed

600x335 Max 2x60W 2 x E27 202435 Red

600x335 Max 2x60W 2 x E27 On request Colour of the Year, limited edition Spec.

600x335 Max 60W 1 x E27 202862 Single lamp source White

600x335 Max 60W 1 x E27 202428 Single lamp source Brushed

600x335 Max 60W 1 x E27 202429 Single lamp source Red

With opal acrylic glass

600x335 Max 2x60W 2 x E27 202863 White

600x335 Max 2x60W 2 x E27 202421 Brushed

600x335 Max 2x60W 2 x E27 202422 Red

600x335 Max 2x60W 2 x E27 On request Colour of the Year, limited edition Spec.

600x335 Max 60W 1 x E27 202864 Single lamp source White

600x335 Max 60W 1 x E27 202425 Single lamp source Brushed

600x335 Max 60W 1 x E27 202426 Single lamp source Red

Rec. light sources Lumen output Socket Art.No. CRI Colour temp.

LED 25000h 470 lm/7W E27 207997 80 2700K

LED 25000h 806 lm/10W E27 208002 80 2700K

During the 1970s, a whole range of Bumling lamps was launched. The popularity of ta-ble, floor and wall versions, alongside many variations on the original pendular Bumling, made this lamp a true design icon within Swe-den and beyond.

Nowadays the 400 and 600 mm models are produced with a lampshade in brushed alu-minium, or with a red or white varnish. Addi-tionally, ateljé Lyktan produces one model in ”the colour of the year”, which changes annu-ally. Other colours can be specially ordered. Despite earning its iconic status in the 1970s, Bumling still looks modern in today’s homes, and represents great Swedish quality and de-sign now as then.

Head office

Fyrvaktaregatan 7, SE–296 81 Åhus, SwedenPhone: +46 (0)44 28 98 00 Fax: +46 (0)44 28 98 38 E-mail: info@ateljelyktan.se

Offices

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