Greta Magnusson Grossman
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A 'Grasshopper' floor lamp by Bergboms, Sweden 1950's.
Lacquered in red and ivory beige, maker's mark within the shade. Height ca 123 cm.
Minor wear, small dent.
More information
This model was designed while Greta Grossman still was in Sweden, ca 1947-48.
In the U.S.A it was produced by Ralph O Smith and was called 'The Grasshopper', the colours on the American version are different to the Swedish ones.
Designer
Greta Magnusson-Grossman was a furniture designer and architect. She designed several design classics, including the iconic "Grasshopper" floor lamp.
Greta Magnusson-Grossman began her career as a carpentry apprentice at Kärnan's furniture manufacturing company in her hometown of Helsingborg. She was educated at "Tekniska skolan" in Stockholm, now called Konstfack. During the 1930s, she started her design company, Studio in Stockholm, where she designed interior details and furniture.
During the 1940s, Grossman moved to California, where she became successful as an architect and designer of furniture and lamps.