Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen

ARNE JACOBSEN (Denmark, 1902 - 1971) for LOUIS POULSEN.
AJ table lamp, MINI.
Light grey lacquered metal, white lacquered on the inside. Switch button at the base.
Produced by Louis Poulsen.
Unused. In original packaging.
Measurements: Height 43 cm. (Box 52 x 16 x 25 cm.)

Designed in 1957 by Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, the table lamp "AJ" a design considered today a classic masterpiece, icon of the Scandinavian modern style of the mid-twentieth century. Few desk lamps have its appeal, based on its characteristic asymmetrical shape and swiveling diffuser, which makes it a perfect reading lamp. In 2020, Louis Poulsen celebrates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the SAS Royal Hotel, with a relaunch of the AJ Mini table lamp

Architect and designer, Arne Jacobsen studied for four years at the Copenhagen School of Construction, then entered the Faculty of Architecture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Among his most outstanding architectural works are St. Catherine's College in Oxford, the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen, the headquarters of the National Bank of Denmark in the same city, and the Royal Danish Embassy in London. As a designer, he has created furniture that has become classics, including the "Ant" chair (1951) and the "Swan" and "Egg" chairs designed for the SAS Hotel. He is also known for his 1955 model 3107 chair, also called "Chair number 7", of which more than five million copies were sold, starring alongside Christine Keeler in Lewis Morley's iconic portrait. His other contribution to popular culture in the media is his designer cutlery, with spoons for both hands, which were chosen for the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" for their futuristic look. The key to the success of Jacobsen's work lies in its elegant and essential design, and today we can find them in collections such as those of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London or the MoMA in New York, among many others.