Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen

ARNE JACOBSEN (Denmark, 1902 - 1971) for LOUIS POULSEN.
AJ table lamp, MINI.
Grey lacquered metal, white lacquered inside. Switch button on the base.
Made 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 "AJ" table lamp is a design now considered a classic masterpiece, an icon of mid-20th century Scandinavian modern style. Few table lamps have its appeal, based on its characteristic asymmetrical shape and swiveling diffuser, making 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.

An 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 notable 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, such as 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 and which starred alongside Christine Keeler in the iconic portrait of Lewis Morley. His other contribution to popular culture in the media is his designer cutlery, with spoons for both hands, which was chosen for the film "2001: A Space Odyssey" for its futuristic look. The key to the success of Jacobsen's works lies in their 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.