VL Ring Crown Pendant Light

Round pendant lamp made of opal glass

The VL Ring Crown pendant lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen is a true classic by Vilhelm Lauritzen, who designed the lamp back in the 1940s. In contrast to the iconic PH lamps, he wanted to create a pendant lamp that would stand out with its round glass shade and be extremely practical. “The lamp should be easy to dust, and dirt shouldn’t collect on the floor. It mustn’t shatter at the first scratch, and the light bulb must be easy to replace. The lamp should produce glare-free light even without dimming and, as needed, cast a downward-facing, evenly diffused light. And it should look beautiful.”_{Vilhelm Lauritzen}

Made of hand-blown glass and polished brass

The shade of the pendant light is made of glossy white, three-layered, hand-blown opal glass. The suspension system is made of untreated, polished brass. The light is part of a series that Lauritzen designed for the Danish Broadcasting Building in Copenhagen. The pendant light provides glare-free lighting in any room and is a real eye-catcher, especially when hung above a dining table or kitchen island. The series also includes a chandelier in various designs and a wall sconce.

Danish Functionalism: Vilhelm Lauritzen

Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894–1984) is one of Denmark’s most significant architects and a pioneering figure of Danish functionalism. Many of his buildings, such as the Nørrebro Theater (1931–1932), the Daells Varehus department store (1928–1935), the Radiohuset broadcasting center (1936–1941), and Copenhagen’s first airport (1937–1939), embody the essence of the modern world. Other significant buildings designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen include the Vega (1953–1956)—formerly the House of the People, which is now used for concerts—as well as the Shell Building (1950–1951) and the Danish Embassy in Washington (1958–1960). In particular, the listed Broadcasting House and the terminal of Copenhagen’s old airport are considered unique monuments of Modernism in European architecture.

Exquisitely Crafted Lighting Design - Louis Poulsen

The Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen , founded in 1874, creates products that embody 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 solutions for indoor and outdoor use, covering both professional applications and residential settings. In close collaboration 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 world’s leading providers of architectural and decorative lighting.