RAAK Amsterdam ceiling light R-39

Metal ceiling lamp with a floating edge, closed by an opal glass window.

Made by RAAK Amsterdam.
Model R-39
Year : 1968's.
This lamp is well documented, as it is in the original Raak catalog from 1968.

In very good vintage condition, glass plate is in excellent condition, like new.
Fully cleaned, and because the wiring was not reliable, it was renewed, the 3 fittings were also replaced by new white ceramic ones.
This lamp is ideal for low ceilings and gives a lot of light.

Measurements :
Height - 12,5 cm. / 4.9 inch.
Ø - 48 cm. / 18.9 inch.

3 Porcelain Edison screw-fitting E27 for 40 - 60 Watt lightbulbs.
We recommend LED bulbs.

The Dutch company Raak was founded in 1954 by Carel O. Lockhorn (18 June 1923 – 6 Oct. 2004), a previous employee of Philips Lighting Eindhoven. Raak, which means “to hit” in Dutch, implies design which precisely “hits the nail on the head”.

Raak is best known for their organic modern design of the 1960s and 1970s which combined glass & metals for a sophisticated futuristic style.

The light company collaborated with several international designers and architects, including Bertrand Balas, Evert Jelle Jelles, Frank Ligtelijn, Ger Vos, Jan Jasper Fayer, Li Helo, Maija-Liisa Komulainen, Nan Platvoet, Nanny Still-Mackinney, Nico Kooi, Sergio Asti, Tapio Wirkala, Willem van Oyen, Ad van Berlo and many others.