The Harri Koskinen Block Lamp is a contemporary collector's piece. Two translucent glass blocks are cast at high heat for durability and unique texture. The shape of a lightbulb completed when they are placed together, and an LED lightbulb screws perfectly into place. A textiled plug cord has a convenient switch. Part of the Museum of Modern Art New York collection since 2000, the block lamp has been a favorite since its inception in 1996. Designed by Harri Koskinen, the lamp continues to be among Design House Stockholm's most popular products and has numerous design awards and accolades to its credit. Give your home or office a Scandinavian luminescense with the iconic Harri Koskinen Block Lamp.Harri Koskinen’s frozen light bulb Block Lamp is a modern classic. Launched in 1997, it has received numerous awards and became part of MoMA’s permanent collection in 2000. Since 2014, the Block Lamp is upgraded with a LED light bulb.
The idea for the Block Lamp was born during a workshop at the University of Art and Design Helsinki. The students were given an assignment to design a gift for a wedding. ”I had this simple form that I wanted to cast in glass, and got the idea to ’wrap’ something into the glass. I first tried a couple of snaps glasses, but then the same thing happened like always when I’m in the design process – at a subconscious level I started reducing.”Each part of the block lamp is hand cast and undergoes an extremely long cooling process to avoid cracking later on if exposed to strong temperature changes. The matte bulb shape is sand-blasted.
Design awards:
Excellent Swedish Design (1998)
The Design Plus (1999)
Ambiente Show (1999)
Frankfurt Fair (1999)
The Best New Product at the Accent Show in New York (1999)
MEASUREMENTS: 4 L x 6-1/4" W x 3-1/5" D (10 x 16 x 9 cm
Block lamp plugs are for U.S. (or compatible) electrical sockets only
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These lamps in the packaging box weigh 8 pounds and 5 ounces. Without the box , the lamp and cords should weigh right around 8 pounds.
Submitted by:Order Desk on August 23, 2023
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Hamish Mackenzie
from New Zealand asked:
May 7, 2015
Hi is this an original harri koshkinin lamp ? And what voltage is it? 220volts?
Thanks Hamish
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Accommodates up to 15-watt (8-watt for small lamp) candelabra bulb (included). Block lamp plugs are for U.S. (or compatible) electrical sockets only. Lamps are only available for U.S. and Canada delivery.
Submitted by:FinnStyle Staff on May 7, 2015
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Tuulikki
from Austin, TX asked:
February 23, 2015
Do you sell the cords for the blick lamp?
I'd like to get the red one.
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Unfortunately we do not sell the cords individually and are unable to custom order them at this time.
Submitted by:FinnStyle Staff on February 24, 2015
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kari
from Minneapolis, Minnesota asked:
January 5, 2015
Do you sell the replacement bulbs for the larger Block Lamp.
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Hello,
The replacement bulbs for the large block lamp should easily be found at your local hardware store.
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