Louis Poulsen - VL 56 suspension lamp

Vilhelm Lauritzen designed the VL 56 pendant lamp for Folkets Hus in Vesterbro Copenhagen. Originally designed and built for the Danish Labor Movement, the building was inaugurated in 1956 and is now used as a concert hall, called Vega.

Vilhelm Lauritzen

Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894-1984) is one of the most significant Danish architects; he pioneered Danish functionalism. Many of its buildings, including the Nõrrebro theatre, the Daells Varehus department store, the Radiohuset and the first airport built in Kastrup, represented the concentrated essence of contemporary life.

Louis Poulsen

Founded in 1874, Louis Poulsen is a Danish lighting company stemming from the Scandinavian design tradition where form follows function. The function and design of their products are tailored to reflect and support the rhythm of natural light. Every detail in the design has a purpose. Every design begins and ends with light. The company believes in passionate craftsmanship producing quality lighting and design products that are pleasing to look at and to use. In close partnership with designers, architects and other talents such as Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Øivind Slaatto, Alfred Homann, Oki Sato and Louise Campbell, the company has established itself among the leading suppliers of architectural and decorative lighting. Beyond any traditional category, their products address the public and private lighting sectors with applications suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The aim of Louis Poulsen is created an atmosphere affecting on spaces and people. The design to shape light.