Incollect Magazine - Issue 13

90 www.incollect.com Hans Bergström “Hans Bergström remains relevant today because he understood light as something to shape, not simply to emit,” says Jan-Clemens Hoek at Kabinet Hubert. “He explored indirect illumination, multiple light levels, and materials that allowed light to move naturally through a space, giving his fixtures a calm, architectural presence. At his company Ateljé Lyktan, as well as a designer for other lighting firms, he paired a sculptor’s sensitivity with a craftsman’s precision, relying on favored materials like brass, glass, and wood to shape the character of the light itself.” Bergström’s sculptural lamps, beautifully made and expressive, bring a harmonious quality to interiors. Among Hoek’s favorite pieces is a sculptural oak table lamp, Model 762, created for Ateljé Lyktan in the 1960s. “This exceptionally rare table lamp from the 1960s is one of the few designs in which Bergström worked entirely in solid wood. Carved in oak, its sculptural form reflects both his Konstfack training and his early interest in sculpture. It stands apart from his brass and glass pieces, a distinctive moment in his exploration of form.” Left: Hans Bergström, Table Lamp, Model E1149, brass and elm, ASEA, Sweden, 1940s. Courtesy Kabinet Hubert. Right: Sculptural Hans Bergström Oak Table Lamp, Model 762, Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1960s. Courtesy Kabinet Hubert.