Table Lamp by Kåre Jönsson, 1980

Kåre Jönsson
Table Lamp, 1980
Öland stone and black stone base, signed and dated
Rewired & PAT Tested 
 
 
Carved from Öland stone — a dense, fossil-rich limestone native to the Swedish island of the same name — this 1980 lamp by Kåre Jönsson blends sculptural precision with brutalist restraint. The fluted and rope-like carved detailing gives rhythm and texture to the otherwise austere form, while the glossy black base provides contrast and grounding. Both functional and decorative, it’s a quietly powerful piece of postwar Scandinavian design.