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Scandinavian designer lamps
Nordic lighting creations with cult statusLights from Scandinavian designers speak a clear, sometimes purist design language and at the same time create a cosy flair within the four walls. Nature is often a source of inspiration when designing Scandinavian lamps. The number of cult lights from Norwegian and Danish lighting manufacturers is large. Their origins go way back to the 20th century. century. And their designers - from Birger Dahl to Arne Jacobsen and Verner Panton - are still world-famous today.
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Pendant lights with Nordic flair
From Henningsen's PH 5 to Dahl's DokkaIf you want to set the scene at your dining table, cult lamps from the far north are the perfect choice. The PH 5 pendant light, designed by Poul Henningsen and marketed by the Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen, is a true classic with a recognisable value. The special feature: Its three-shade system reflects the light multiple times - and is completely glare-free. Other eye-catchers for the living area: Verner Panton's Globe from 1969, distributed by Verpan, and the Dokka pendant lamp by Northern - a classic of Norwegian design history.
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Poul Henningsen
designed the PH 5 pendant light in 1958 for the traditional Danish company Louis Poulsen. The challenge for the luminaire: to do justice to the changing shape and size of the light bulb in an aesthetic way. Another cult lamp from his pen: PH Artichoke.
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Scandi-chic floor lamps
From Grossman's Gräshoppa to Wagell's JWDAA floor lamp in Scandinavian chic gives the cosy couch area a very special flair. For example, the Gräshoppa floor lamp from 1947 - a design icon by Greta Magnusson Grossman for the Danish lighting manufacturer Gubi. Also steeped in history and at the same time trendier than ever: designer floor lamp AJ by Arne Jacobsen, created in 1957 and distributed by Louis Poulsen. A modern example of Scandinavian lighting art with the potential to become a cult lamp from 2019: JWDA floor lamp made of high-quality travertine stone by Jonas Wagell for Menu.
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Greta Magnusson Grossman
is regarded as a pioneer of Danish design: after studying at the Stockholm art institution Konstfack, she opened her own studio. With the Gräshoppa luminaire series created in 1947, she created a monument for eternity.
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Scandinavian cult wall lights
From Slaatto's Swirl to Frandsen's Ball MagnetWith the Swirl wall light, created by designer Øivind Slaatto, the interior is guaranteed an extremely harmonious light image. For the Danish lighting manufacturer Le Klint, every single luminaire is painstakingly crafted by hand. Far more purist wall lights from the Nordic pen move into living rooms with Birdy (1952) by Birger Dahl and Ball Magnet (1968) by Benny Frandsen - both absolute cult lights that should not be missing in upmarket retro interiors. Birdy has been distributed in a new edition by Northern since 2013.
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Øivind Slaatto
created Swirl, a series of light sculptures inspired by a snail shell. The slow pace of the snail is reflected in the decelerating and relaxing lighting mood of the luminaire.
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Famous table lamps in Nordic chic
From Panton's Flowerpot to Johansson's CarronadeAn absolute cult object from the last century is Verner Panton's table lamp Flowerpot, also available as a pendant light. In 1968 it became a symbol of the flower power peace movement, and today it is sold by the Danish brand &Tradition. Luminaires from the recent past that have already achieved cult status include the Carronade table lamps by Markus Johansson - designed for Le Klint - and Nicholai Wiig Hansen's Night Owl, distributed by Danish luminaire manufacturer Fritz Hansen.
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Verner Panton
is famous for its iconic Flowerpot and Panthella lamps, both available in bold colours as the designer and interior architect's trademark. Further cult luminaires from Verner Panton's pen: Fun luminaire series and Globe pendant luminaire.
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Nordic-puristic ceiling lights
From Morten & Jonas' Over Me to Christensen's AsteriaThe Asteria luminaire series by Umage\ founder Søren Ravn Christensen impresses with its purist features and high recognition value. As the Asteria Up ceiling light, it brings a special lighting flair to the interior: while light shines downwards through the large surface, additional indirect light is emitted upwards. Another purist, elegant ceiling lamp, Over Me, provides glare-free light distribution - designed for Northern by Norwegian designers Morten & Jonas. The Lotus ceiling spotlight from the Danish lighting manufacturer Nordlux has three flames. The Lotus series ranges from one to four flames.
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Søren Ravn Christensen
founded Umage after accidentally discovering one of his father's lamps in a vintage shop. His aim is to create timeless designs that will remain relevant for decades. Since then, Umage has created numerous graceful lighting series.
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