The start of the new 20’s looks to be a retro century. Europeans are loving classic style, and, in this regard, the once popular scissor lamp has become a favorite once again. We’ve collected the most popular and most functional scissor lamps that can be used in the kitchen or in the living room. There are multiple advantages with the foldable lamps and they offer a true retro feel and industrial charm to use, in the kitchen or in the living room.
Retro lamps - Scissor lamps with functionality
The scissor lamp is a functional and original design that, with its special pull system, was mostly used in industrial situations. In factories and workshops, where adjustable light was essential, retractable lamps that could be pulled out and then put away was very useful.
Kaiser Idell 6718 scissor lamp
as a desk lamp
Therefore, scissor lamps was mostly used for professional purposes and had a raw look that didn’t seek to be aesthetic and certainly wasn’t meant for implementation in private homes.
It wasn’t before 1952, when the Dane Erik Hansen created his own scissor lamp from wood and contacted Le Klint to combine their characteristic screen with his new design. Then, the style was suddenly more adaptable and personal, causing it to become very popular in private homes.
Since then, the “Sax lamp” has been world famous and directly linked with classic, Danish design. But it’s not only the Sax lamp that can be used in your interior and if you need a scissor lamp for the kitchen, it’s a good idea to find one in metal instead of wood.
The Kaiser Idell scissor lamp from Christian Dell
Before Erik Hansen had even considered his ingenious wooden design, the German silversmith Christian Dell was working on his
Kaiser-series
. The lamp series that, since the 30’s, has been recognized for its functionality, also contains a scissor lamp.
Christian Dell was heavily inspired by the Bauhaus style that embossed the furniture industry in the 30’s and 40’s. With this in mind, he created the popular
Kaiser Idell 6631 table lamp
and the
Kaiser Idell 6556 floor lamp
.
Especially his industrial
scissor lamp 6718
encapsulates the Bauhaus style and the functional focus that permeates the entire series. The 6718 lamp can be used in several parts of the home, in order to make the most of its functions.
As an example, you can use the lamp above the kitchen counter, where you need both focused light, but also a light that you can direct as needed. In addition to the useful pull function, the lamp can be rotated on the wall bracket, which makes it able to illuminate a larger area and you can move it, if it gets in the way. When you’re done with the lamp, you can just push it back against the wall.
Kaiser Idell 6718 scissor lamp
above the kitchen counter
These ingenious functions can also be used in the living room or on the side of the bed, where you need a reading lamp. To reach over the sofa or over the bed can be a challenge and this is where the scissor lamp comes in handy.
The lamp can easily reach over the furniture and create the light that you need, without annoying shadows and without your head getting in the way of the light.
Kaiser Idell 6718 scissor lamp
as a reading light for the sofa
The Kaiser Idell 6718 wall lamp comes in shiny white, shiny black or in matte black. The design is simple and the cord is integrated discretely in the design. The lamp is, despite its characteristic design, not a distinct piece and therefore, it can be easily integrated in a kitchen or living room.
Scissor lamps is a sure trend and a way to stand out from traditional design solutions. In addition to the cool and industrial design, you get a lot of functionality that you will quickly grow fond of.
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