Stiffel was founded by Ted Stiffel, a craftsman with a background in fine arts, in Chicago in 1932, and was focused for decades on lamps and portable lighting, particularly brass lamp designs.

Stiffel was founded by Ted Stiffel, a craftsman with a background in fine arts, in Chicago in 1932, and was focused for decades on lamps and portable lighting, particularly brass lamp designs.

This is a close-up of a late 1960s Stiffel table lamp socket with the brand's vintage logo. Lamps Plus is launching a UGC social media campaign to showcase vintage Stiffel table and floor lamps.

Edwin J. Cole, 88, an architect and designer, designed the Stiffel Lamp collection for a Chicago manufacturer. A resident of Lake Forest, he died Sunday in Lake Forest Hospital. At one point, Marsh… ...