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Corona

Product catalog summary

Introduction
Kalmar Werkstätten is a historic lighting manufacturer based in Vienna, Austria, known for its collaboration with prominent designers like Josef Hoffmann and Adolf Loos. The company is celebrated for its Austrian modernism, emphasizing form, craftsmanship, and traditional materials.

Historical Background
Founded in 1881 by Julius August Kalmar, the company quickly gained recognition for its custom cast-bronze works. Under the leadership of Julius Theodor Kalmar, the company embraced modernism and collaborated with influential designers, contributing significantly to the Viennese aesthetic.

Modern Developments
In the 1960s, Kalmar expanded its product line to include decorative glass objects, increasing demand. In the 1990s, under Thomas Calice, the company returned to bespoke production, installing custom luminaires in international landmarks.

Product Highlight: Corona Pendant
The Corona Pendant is a lighting fixture featuring four silk shades on a polished nickel and brass frame. It provides both downward and ambient light, suitable for smaller rooms and dining tables. The pendant is suspended by black textile cords and has specific material and electrical specifications.

Material Options: Polished Nickel & Polished Brass, Silk Shade, Black Textile Cable
Electrical Specifications: 4 x E27 40W
Weight: 3 kg
Dimensions: 650 mm diameter

Catalog excerpts

J.T. Kalmar GmbH I Werkstatten I Catalog 2.0 Corona Bennogasse 8, Vienna, 1080, Austria I T +43 1 4090880 I [email protected]

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Kalmar lighting since 1881 Kalmar Werkstätten For 130 years architects and design professionals have sought Kalmar to produce bespoke lighting. Thanks to namesake Julius August Kalmar’s values of design and fabrication excellence, almost immediately after the company’s 1881 launch it presented celebrated custom cast-bronze works at Gewerbe Ausstellung Wien, in 1888, and the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893. Kalmar Werkstätten celebrates the historic lighting manufacture Kalmar. The lamps, chandeliers, and sconces of Kalmar are accomplished works of the secession and Wiener Werkstätten that...

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Corona J.T. Kalmar GmbH | Werkstätten | Bennogasse 8, Vienna, 1080, Austria | T +43 1 4090880 | [email protected]

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Corona Pendant MATERIAL OPTIONS Comprising four silk shades spaced closely on a loose basketweave polished nickel and polished brass frame, Corona provides downward and ambient light for smaller rooms and dining tables. The suspended luminaire hangs on four of Kalmar Werkstätten’s signature black textile cords from a solid milled ceiling. Metal Polished Nickel & Polished Brass Cable Black Textile Shade Silk ©2008 These designs are the exclusive property of J.T. Kalmar GmbH and may not be copied or adapted for this or any other use without express written permission J.T. Kalmar GmbH | Werkstätten...

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Catalog excerpts

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