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1968 “Cross Oyster” Flush-Mount Lights by Rolf Krüger for Staff Leuchten
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1968 “Cross Oyster” Flush-Mount Lights by Rolf Krüger for Staff Leuchten — 2 Available, Priced Per Light
Rare 1968 “Cross Oyster” flush-mounted light panels by Rolf Krüger for Staff Leuchten, Germany. Award-winning sculptural copper-and-white design. Two available, priced individually, in very good vintage condition and rewired for wall or ceiling use.
Beautifully Designed Flush-Mounted Light Panels by Rolf Krüger for Staff Leuchten, Germany, 1968
This exceptional design, known as the Cross Oyster, was created by Rolf Krüger for Staff Leuchten in 1968 and remains one of the most sought-after examples of German mid-century lighting. These fixtures can be mounted on either the wall or ceiling, offering remarkable versatility alongside their sculptural appeal.
Each light features a copper cross overlay set against a crisp white lacquered background. The curved cut-outs diffuse the light beautifully, creating a warm glow while emphasizing the bold, futuristic geometry. Measuring an impressive 62 cm x 62 cm (24.4” x 24.4”), these large-scale fixtures have a striking presence that photos can’t fully capture.
Awarded the prestigious iF Design Award in 1968, the Cross Oyster was celebrated for its innovative form, high build quality, and timeless elegance. Its clean lines and graphic impact make it a perfect statement piece for modernist, mid-century, or contemporary interiors.
Condition:
Both lights are in very good vintage condition, with only minimal, age-appropriate signs of wear. Each has been professionally rewired for safe, immediate use. All original design elements are intact.
Specifications:
Designer: Rolf Krüger
Manufacturer: Staff Leuchten, Germany
Year: 1968
Quantity: 2 available (priced per light)
Dimensions: 62 cm x 62 cm x 15 cm (24.4” x 24.4” x 5.9”)
Materials: Copper, white lacquered metal
Light source: 4 x E27 Edison screw fittings, max 75W each
A rare opportunity to acquire one—or a matched pair—of these award-winning mid-century design icons.
- Creator:Rolf Krüger (Designer),Staff Leuchten (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 24.41 in (62 cm)Width: 24.41 in (62 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1968
- Condition:Rewired. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Almelo, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 78801stDibs: LU3696346241652
Rolf Krüger
Known for his sleek, award-winning Space Age lighting, Rolf Krüger was an influential and important contributor to the advancement of German mid-century modern furniture design during the 1960s and 1970s.
Born in Hamburg in 1939, Krüger grew up in the maritime city of Husum, located near the German-Danish border. In 1959, he studied free and applied arts at the Heinrich Zernack School in Berlin before attending the Meisterschule für das Kunsthandwerk (now the Universität der Künste Berlin) from 1960 to 1964. There, he studied product design, painting, photography and commercial graphics and graduated with a diploma in design.
From 1964 to 1982, Krüger worked for several German lighting and furniture design firms, creating metal, glass and concrete products. For manufacturer Staff Leuchten, he designed bubble glass pendants (created with Japanese lighting designer Motoko Ishii), tube decorative wall lamps and the iconic Cross Oyster flush mount ceiling light, which was displayed in the exhibition stand of Mercedes-Benz at the 1970 Geneva International Motor Show. In 1968, Krüger collaborated with German industrial designer Dieter Witte to create a large wall panel version of the Cross Oyster light for Staff Leuchten.
In the 1960s and 1970s, Krüger worked with lighting manufacturer Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten to create several popular pieces like his cubic wall lights and brass tubular desk lamps. For furniture maker Paul Neuhaus Leuchten, Krüger designed his elegant, modernist double wall sconces.
Throughout his design career, Krüger has received more than 30 awards, including multiple iF Design awards. His lighting pieces are in the collections of the Landesmuseen Schleswig-Holstein, the Museum Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf, the Design Museum in Munich and the Kunstgewerbemuseum of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin.
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