Louis Poulsen vl 56 suspension lamp 17 cm chrome

The well-known functionalist architect Vilhelm Lauritzen designed the VL 56 pendant lamp for Folkets Hus in Vesterbro Copenhagen. Originally designed and built for the Danish Labour Movement, the building opened in 1956 and is now used as a concert hall, called Vega. The building is a gesamtkunstwerk, meaning Lauritzen designed everything in the building, from the door handles, stairs, sockets, furniture and lamps. The VL 56 pendant lamp is one of the lamps Vilhelm Lauritzen designed for Vega and today it hangs in the wood-panelled café adjacent to the concert hall. Both the chrome and brass variants were reintroduced in 2023, with minor changes and improvements.

Lighting System

The pendant lamp emits a glare-free, downward light. The radial hole pattern around the aperture creates a more gradual transition between light and dark. The holes create a soft, pleasing light effect on both the shade and surrounding surfaces.

Product Details

Polished chrome-plated aluminium in the shade, tube and cover. The canopy is included with a 4 meter white fabric cable.

Dimensions and measurements

Dimensions (mm):177 (Width) x 112 (Height) x 177 (Length) Weight:1.5 kg

Mounting

E27, white fabric cable 2x0.75 mm². Canopy: Yes. Cable length: 4 m.

VILHELM LAURITZEN

Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894-1984) is one of the most significant Danish architects; he was a pioneer of Danish functionalism. Many of its buildings, including the Nørrebro Theatre, the Daells Varehus department store, the Radiohuset and the first airport built in Kastrup, represented the concentrated essence of contemporary life.