Design luminaire from the 1950s
The VL45 Radiohus pendant luminaire was designed in 1945 by architect Vilhelm Lauritzen together with Louis Poulsen for the new Danish Radio building in Frederiksberg, which today houses the Royal Danish Academy of Music.
The luminaire is now being produced again as a new edition based on the original designs from the 1950s - equipped with state-of-the-art lighting technology.
Glass pendant luminaire
The Radiohus pendant luminaire consists of three layers of mouth-blown glass. The innermost layer consists of transparent, clear glass, the middle layer of white glass and the outer layer of transparent, clear glass.
"The relationship between the Radiohus pendant luminaire and the radio building is clearly visible in the design and the lighting quality of the luminaire. It originally served as general lighting in many places in the broadcasting building. The powerful light combined with a weaker light through the opal glass, which provides softer gradations in the room, makes the luminaire ideal for lighting festive occasions and everyday activities alike. The pendant luminaire is decorative in its simple style and perfectly meets the interior design trend of combining modern design with classics" Rasmus Markholt - head of the design department at Louis Poulsen
Light distribution
The VL45 luminaire emits an even and soft light thanks to the multiple layers of glass. Depending on the suspension height, the opening at the bottom allows the light to be concentrated downwards. Depending on the desired quality of light, the luminaire can therefore be mounted either high - for uniform lighting - or low - for concentrated lighting.
Danish functionalism: Vilhelm Lauritzen
Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894-1984) is one of the most important Danish architects and a pioneering representative of Danish functionalism. Many of his buildings, such as the Nørrebro Teater (1931-1932), the Daells Varehus department store (1928-1935), the Radiohuset broadcasting center (1936-1941), and Copenhagen's first airport (1937-1939), represent the essence of the modern world. Other important buildings designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen are the Vega (1953-1956), formerly the House of the People, which is now used for concerts, the Shell House (1950-1951) and the Danish Embassy in Washington (1958-1960). The listed Broadcasting House and the terminal of Copenhagen's old airport in particular are considered unique monuments of modernism in European architecture.
Perfectly shaped lighting design - Louis Poulsen
The Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen , founded in 1874, creates products that represent the duality of design and light. Every detail of a design serves a specific purpose. Every design begins and ends with light. Louis Poulsen offers a wide range of lighting options for indoor and outdoor use, covering both professional and residential use. Working closely with designers and architects such as Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Øivind Slaatto, Alfred Homann, Clara von Zweigbergk, nendo - Oki Sato and GamFratesi, Louis Poulsen has established itself as one of the most important global suppliers of architectural and decorative lighting.