Dessinés par Arne Jacobsen en 1957 pour le SAS Royal Hôtel à Copenhague (Radisson Blu), les luminaires AJ faisaient partie, à l’origine, du concept de design complet créé pour l'Hôtel. Editée par Louis Poulsen, la lampe de table AJ Mini possède une expression graphique iconique, qui s’aligne merveilleusement avec le style de design de Jacobsen et tout en offrant un contraste avec la courbure de certains meubles du SAS Royal Hotel. Le design intemporel de la lampe permet une adaptation à tous les intérieurs et, au fil des ans, les palettes de couleurs ont été adaptées aux tendances des intérieurs modernes. L’angle de l’abat-jour de la lampe AJ Mini peut être réglé pour optimiser la distribution de la lumière. L’abat-jour est peint en blanc à l’intérieur pour diffuser une lumière douce et confortable.
Technology
1 x 20w e14
Color
Bleu cendre
Colour
blue
Material
metal
Dimensions
l 18,3 cm x h 43,3 cm, diffuseur l 24,7 cm
Matériaux
acier ou acier inoxydable étiré, base fonte de zinc ou acier inoxydable
Born in Copenhagen in 1902, Arne Jacobsen trained as a mason at the Technical College in Copenhagen, before studying architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where he graduated in 1927. He initially worked for Paul Holsoe, an architect, before founding his own practice in 1930. One of his significant creations was the Bellavista apartment block in Klampenborg (1933-1934), which earned him the nickname "Danish Le Corbusier." From 1934 onwards, Jacobsen worked closely with Fritz Hansen, a company he was particularly proud of. His furniture can be found in museums and hotels worldwide. Jacobsen was a key figure in the Danish functionalist movement, advocating for rational, functional architecture. He also laid the groundwork for Scandinavian organic modernism. The 1950s were among Jacobsen's most productive years. In 1952, he designed the Ant Chair for a major pharmaceutical company, which remains one of Denmark's best-selling furniture pieces. One of its variations, the Series 7 chair or 3107, was also a commercial success. In 1958, one of his most significant projects began: the design and fitting-out of the SAS Royal in Copenhagen. This project produced the iconic Egg and Swan armchairs, along with the AJ lamps, all characterized by their elegant, timeless design. Arne Jacobsen'slegacy is still very much present in Denmark, where many buildings, houses, theatres, schools, and hotels bear his signature. Internationally, his greatest achievement was the design of St Catherine's College, Oxford, which gave rise to the famous Oxford chair. Fritz Hansen continues to produce Jacobsen's pieces, which have become design classics. His influence on Scandinavian design is still evident today.
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LOUIS POULSEN
The Danish brand Louis Poulsen was founded in 1874, rooted in the Scandinavian design tradition where form follows function. Louis Poulsen became the owner of the company in 1906 after the death of his uncle, Ludvig R. Poulsen. Louis Poulsen's approach to architectural development began through its collaboration with one of the world’s most renowned lighting designers, Poul Henningsen. It was in 1924 that the designer started his partnership with Louis Poulsen lighting. Among the brand’s most iconic creations, the Panthella lamp, designed in 1971 by Verner Panton, stands out for its organic design and soft light, perfectly illustrating Louis Poulsen’s philosophy of lighting.