Architect lamp from asea. sweden 1950s

A very minimalistic and versatile desk light from the reliable and legendary producer asea. Good working condition with some normal industrial patina. Moves smoothly and stops and stays in all directions and positions. Stretches out a full 115 cm at max. Asea, allmänna svenska elektriska ab. Asea was founded 1883 by ludvig fredholm in västerås as manufacturer of electrical light and generators. After merging with wenström's & granström's electrical power company (wenströms & granströms elektriska kraftbolag) the name was changed to allmänna svenska elektriska aktiebolaget, literally the "general swedish electrical limited company", or a asea for short. Asea endures in hearts of design lovers for their midcentury interior lighting collections produced in collaboration with venerated designers like gunnar asplund and hans bergström.