Louis Poulsen - AJ Table Lamp

AJ Table Lamp by Arne Jacobsen

The AJ Table Lamp is a design by the Danish design icon Arne Jacobsen for the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel which was inaugurated in 1960. Arne Jacobsen did not only design the building, but he also designed the entire interior furnishings including furniture, cutlery, textiles and lamps, thus creating one of the world’s first design hotels.

Table Lamp for the SAS Royal Hotel

What makes the AJ Table Lamp stand out is its exceptional, swivelling shade whose asymmetric shape distributes the light appropriately. The base of the lamp with the characteristic opening contributes to the elegance and weightlessness of the design. So it can be counted as one of the modern classics of 20th century design.

Adjustable Shade in Assymetric Form

The AJ Table Lamp is based on the same principles as the AJ Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen. To make it more functional as a working light, the shade has, however, been enlarged. The angle of the conical metal shade is set up in such a way that it corresponds to the angle of the lamp holder. At any rate, that was how it was originally conceived. In reality, the angle was adjusted as a visual correction. If the lamp by Louis Poulsen is tilted downwards, the edge of the lamp holder is horizontal. The inside of the shade of Arne Jacobsen’s wall lamp is enamelled in matte white. The screening is efficient as you cannot see the light source.

Using a clear bulb is recommended, because in this way, the light is made best use of and the light rays are clearly defined. Rumours has it that the hole in the base of the AJ Table Lamp was originally designed to be used as an ashtray.

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