Joseph Simon

Very rare stoneware table lamp designed and handmade by Josef Simon for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, in the 1960s. The body, made of glazed ceramic, is remarkable due to its exquisite circular decoration in colors that speaks about earth, sand and sky. The lamp is signed on the bottom, "Simon", has the Søholm Stentøj mark, the production number and also a "handmade" stamp, not to mention that Søholm Stentøj is not a lights factory but a ceramic art studio that values ​​the design and quality. The lamp is in very good condition. An extremely rare and refined piece of Danish Modern design. Denmark has a rich tradition of producing Fine ceramics and original pottery dating back several hundred years and one of the greatest was Søholm. Søholm was founded in 1835 and is the oldest ceramic factory in Bornholm, a Danish island famous for its pottery and fine ceramics artisans. The pottery from the 1950s-1960s is often characterized by the sleek lines, streamlined design and innovative use of materials - just as the famous Danish Mid-Century Furniture. The factory closed in 1996.