AJ Floor Lamp

Description

The fixture emits downward directed light. The angle of the shade can be adjusted to optimize light distribution. The shade is painted white on the inside to ensure a soft comfortable light.

Arne Jacobsen designed the AJ Lamp in 1957 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, a project where he also created much of the hotel's original furniture and decor. The AJ Lamp's geometric profile, featuring a mix of straight lines and angled forms, mirrors the design of his Series 3300 chairs and his architectural style. Today, it remains one of Jacobsen's most iconic designs, originally crafted in copper and stainless steel for various areas of the hotel.

Details

Made in: Denmark
Design Year: 1957

Material Description

• Light source: 1x20W E27
• Max. diameter: 55 mm
• Surface: Black, wet painted
• Material: Spun steel, Injection molded zinc base.
• Cord length: 2.6 m
• Switch: On the cord
• Cord type: Black plastic with plug
• Weight: 3.3kg

Dimension

Size: W275 x H1300 mm 

Designer

Arne Jacobsen , 1957

Arne Jacobsen was born and raised in Copenhagen. In 1927, he graduated as an architect from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. After graduating, he obtained his first job at the office of the City Architect of Copenhagen launching his own office only two years later. Arne Jacobsen is a world famous Danish modernistic architect. His buildings are numerous in Denmark, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Among his more famous projects are the National Bank in Copenhagen (1971), SAS Royal Hotel & Terminal, Copenhagen (1960), and St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, UK (1963). As an architect, Arne Jacobsen had very strong decision making skills, making it possible for him to influence not only the design of the building itself, but the majority of the details. Over the years, he ventured into various fields related to his work, such as light fixtures, furniture, cutlery, door handles, sanitary fixtures, fabrics, and wallpaper patterns. "The Egg" and "The Swan" are two famous chairs designed by Jacobsen.