RAAK Floor Lamp with Fiberglass Cocoon Shade

RAAK, floor lamp, model ‘D-2004’, coated iron, fiberglass, wire, The Netherlands, 1962

The cocoon globe floor lamp is designed by the Dutch lighting company RAAK Amsterdam, a significant Dutch lighting manufacturer of the 20th century established in 1954 by Carel O. Lockhorn. The advancements in lamp technology have influenced the design of lighting fixtures. The D-2004 lamp was created as a result of the use of breakthrough materials and technologies of the sixties. Designers started experimenting with other types of lighting in the 1960s and early 1970s, including halogen bulbs, fluorescent and neon tubes. During this period, the designer’s material options were also expanded by newly developed plastics, from spray-on ‘Cocoon’ (a self-skinning PVC) to translucent Perspex (methacrylate). Executed in fiberglass, the lampshade radiates a sophisticated and diffused light that will give one's interior a pleasant ambience. The designer kept the frame simple by the use of tubular rods positioned in opposite directions. The model D-2004 is very rare. These type of cocoon lamps were first introduced in 1951 by the renowned Japanese American artist Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) named Akari lamps and set a trend for other designers.

Kindly note that the fiberglass shade contains a minor perforation and a small restored area, including some stains. The iron framework contains some scratches. For further details, we encourage you to reach out to our team of design specialists.

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