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Light installation in Copenhagen for Louis Poulsen

June 27, 2025 by bp_heights_dbuw21w3

Henrik Vibskov’s Circle Dome Square is a light installation for Louis Poulsen presented during 3daysofdesign 2025. Vibskov, a multidisciplinary artist and fashion designer, draws inspiration from Verner Panton’s iconic Panthella lamp, creating a textile-based structure that explores colour, form, and reflection.

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Louis Poulsen VL45 Radiohus Pendant in two new colours

January 13, 2025 by bp_heights_dbuw21w3

Louis Poulsen is launching two new colour variants of Vilhelm Lauritzen’s VL 45 Radiohus Pendant, Pale Yellow and Amber, available from February 2025. Initially known as ‘The Office Lamp’, the pendant was designed in 1945 by Danish architect Vilhelm Theodor Lauritzen (1894–1984) for Radio House (Radiohuset), the headquarters of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation.

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Filed Under: Lighting Tagged With: Denmark, Lighting, louis poulsen

Anniversary editions of Louis Poulsen lighting to celebrate 150 years

April 15, 2024 by bp_heights_dbuw21w3

In 2024, Louis Poulsen, the Danish lighting manufacturer, celebrates its 150th birthday by re-issuing its most famous designs. Based on the works of Arne Jacobsen and Poul Henningsen, the anniversary collection uses Pale Rose on the inside of the shades instead of white, with matt white on the outside, and brass detailing.

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Louis Poulsen AJ lamp series by Arne Jacobsen in pastel shades

August 6, 2023 by bp_heights_dbuw21w3

Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen, founded in 1874, is releasing a new colour palette of five pastel shades for the classic AJ lamp. The original AJ lamp was designed by Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen in 1957. The new shades reflect the colours in the watercolours painted by Arne Jacobsen and include Warm Sand, Soft Yellow, Dusty Blue, Warm Grey and Electric Orange. Louis Poulsen

AJ Table lamp in Electric Orange
AJ Table lamp in Electric Orange
AJ Floor lamp in Dusty Blue
AJ Floor lamp in Dusty Blue
AJ Wall lamp in Electric Orange
AJ Wall lamp in Electric Orange
AJ Lamp in Warm Sand, Soft Yellow, Dusty Blue, Warm Grey and Electric Orange
AJ lamps in Warm Sand, Soft Yellow, Dusty Blue, Warm Grey and Electric Orange

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PH Artichoke pendant light designed in 1958

February 24, 2023 by bp_heights_dbuw21w3

Poul Henningsen, the influential Danish designer and architect, working with Louis Poulsen, the Danish lighting manufacturer, designed the PH Artichoke for a modernist Copenhagen restaurant in 1958. The distinctive pendant light with its 72 ‘leaves’, is still in use at the restaurant, the Langelinie Pavilion. Louis Poulsen

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3daysofdesign: KEEP IT REAL

3daysofdesign: KEEP IT REAL

Events| Exhibitions

18-20 April 2025 | Copenhagen

Copenhagen's annual design festival, 3daysofdesign, returns in 2025 with the … MORE about 3daysofdesign: KEEP IT REAL

Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025

Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025

Events| VISIT NOW

8-13 April 2025 | Milan

The 63rd edition of the Salone del Mobile in Milan will host over 2,000 exhibitors … MORE about Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025

Frieze New York 2025

Frieze New York 2025

Events| Exhibitions

7-11 May 2025 | New York

Frieze New York returns to The Shed in New York, featuring over 65 leading … MORE about Frieze New York 2025

RIBA exhibition, Difficult Sites: Architecture Against the Odds

RIBA exhibition, Difficult Sites: Architecture Against the Odds

Events

11 October 2024 - 29 March 2025 | RIBA, LONDON

RIBA’s new exhibition explores over 20 ambitious projects … MORE about RIBA exhibition, Difficult Sites: Architecture Against the Odds

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RIBA National Award 2025 winners

RIBA National Award 2025 winners

Architecture | Awards

10 July 2025

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the 20 winners of the RIBA … MORE about RIBA National Award 2025 winners

Marset Ringo lighting by Joan Gaspar

Marset Ringo lighting by Joan Gaspar

Design | Lighting

The Marset Ringo, designed by Joan Gaspar in 2025, is a lighting collection intended for large, high-ceilinged spaces, featuring transparent … MORE about Marset Ringo lighting by Joan Gaspar

House in the Forest, Hakkaido, Japan by Florian Busch Architects

House in the Forest, Hakkaido, Japan by Florian Busch Architects

Architecture

Situated on three hectares of forest, a short distance from Niseko’s ski slopes in Rankoshi, Hokkaido, Japan, Florian Busch … MORE about House in the Forest, Hakkaido, Japan by Florian Busch Architects

Bent Aluminium by Philippe Malouin x Lehni at Salone del Mobile 2025

Bent Aluminium by Philippe Malouin x Lehni at Salone del Mobile 2025

Design | Furniture

At the Salone del Mobile 2025, Salon 94 Design presents new work by Philippe Malouin in collaboration with Swiss furniture manufacturer Lehni. … MORE about Bent Aluminium by Philippe Malouin x Lehni at Salone del Mobile 2025

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