VL 45 Radiohus Pendant

Description

The renowned Danish functionalist architect Vilhelm Lauritzen designed the VL 45 Radiohus Pendant in the late 1930s as part of his total work of art, Radiohuset (The Radio House), headquarters of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, which was inaugurated just after the end of World War II in 1945.

Lauritzen designed the pendant and all other lamps for Radiohuset in collaboration with Louis Poulsen. The pendant was initially named the Office Lamp, featuring a glossy, three-layer, mouth-blown glass shade with untreated brass details.

The design maintains its excellent lighting benefits and quiet luxury appearance that aligns well with contemporary interior trends today, where it features beautiful variants of the original Opal white version in Pale rose, Pale yellow and Amber.

Details

Material Description:

• Light source: 1x20W E14
• Pendant fitting: Brushed brass.
• Canopy: Yes
• Cord: 4.4 m
• Fabric: White
• Mouth-blown pale yellow coloured glass with white innerside
• Please note that the brass surfaces are untreated. This means that the surface will change over time and develop a patina.

Dimension:

• W175 x H246 mm
• W250 X H32 mm

Designer

Vilhelm Lauritzen

Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894–1984) is one of the most significant architects in Danish; he was a trail-blazing figurehead of functionalism. A number of his buildings – Nørrebro Theatre, Daells Varehus department store, Radiohuset and the first airport built in Kastrup – represented the concentrated essence of contemporary life.