Louis Poulsen has reimagined this iconic table lamp in its classic dual-grey palette, now joined by two new colourways in a contemporary matt wet-paint finish. The lamp’s new name for the 21st century pays homage to Finn Juhl’s early conceptual drawings, which outlined a new lighting series built around modular and linking ‘elements’.
At the heart of the table lamp’s ingenuity is a hemispherical shade made of two parts - its standout feature, a rotatable lower shade, allows for customisable directional lighting, adding both functional versatility and kinetic artistry to its form. A diffuser is included to help cast a soft, glare-free glow, making it ideal for ambient and task lighting.
Finn Juhl was born on the 30th January 1912 in Frederiksberg, Denmark.
Although trained in architecture, it was his modern furniture designs that made him an international name. His first pieces of furniture were designed for his own apartment and were manufactured by the young Danish carpenter, Niels Vodder.
In 1946 Juhl got his first major interior assignment at Bing and Grøndahl’s store at Amagertorv in Copenhagen. This later became one of his main works and was awarded with the Eckersberg Medal in 1947. Soon after, he was given the opportunity to help furnish the new headquarters of the United Nations in NY - something which established his name with the American audience.
He is most famous today for his iconic furniture designs including The Chieftan Chair and The 108 Chair which are now produced by the House of Finn Juhl.
