Originally conceived for Norway’s Parliament in 1956, the Dahl Chandelier - reissued by Northern - reflects the designer’s enduring belief that purity of form creates lasting beauty. Defined by clean geometry and softened contours, this iconic design brings quiet architectural presence while celebrating the timeless elegance of Norwegian lighting.
Reimagined for contemporary interiors, the piece pairs softly diffused mouth-blown opal glass with refined brass or black finishes accented by brass detailing. Available with small or large shades, the Dahl Chandelier’s carefully considered proportions suit modern ceiling heights, allowing you to create an inviting centrepiece that won’t go unnoticed in dining rooms, entrance halls or open-plan living spaces.
Also available: the Northern Dahl Pendant Light.
Birger Dahl (1916–1998) was born in the city of Moss, Norway and is considered one of Scandinavia’s leading post–war interior architects. He was educated at the Norwegian National School of Arts and Crafts (SHKS) in Oslo and was one of the first students to be supervised and guided by Arne Korsmo.
In 1947 Dahl became teacher at SHKS and in the period from 1945 to 1957 he also worked as chief designer for Sønnico (Oslo). The key aspects of his work and design philosophy is the promotion of lighting as honest, logical and functional. The light object must always reach complete harmony with its surrounding humans and architecture.
