VL 56 Chrome Pendant Lamp

The VL 56 pendant lamp was designed by the renowned Danish functionalist architect Vilhelm Lauritzen for the Folkets Hus building in the Vesterbro district of Copenhagen. This structure, originally built for the Danish Labor Movement and opened in 1956, is now known as the Vega concert hall. The building was designed as a gesamtkunstwerk Lauritzen created all its elements, from door handles and stairs to furniture and lighting. The VL 56 model was one of the designs developed specifically for this location and still hangs above the wooden bar adjacent to the concert hall. In 2023, the lamp was reintroduced in versions with brass and chrome, featuring subtle enhancements.The lamp emits downward-directed light, completely free of glare. The distinctive perforated pattern around the lower opening creates a soft transition between light and shadow, as well as a decorative light effect on the surface of the shade and its surroundings.Design: Vilhelm LauritzenThe set does not include a light bulb.