The elegant VL45 Radiohus pendant light from Louis Poulsen was originally designed for the Radiohus building in Copenhagen in the 1940s. The mastermind behind both the pendant and the building is architect Vilhelm Lauritzen, known for his functionalist architecture in Denmark. The VL45 Radiohus pendant features a beautiful round shade made of white opal glass that filters soft uniform light. The opening on the bottom allows direct downwards light. The VL45 Radiohus pendant is a timeless luminaire that is perfect for general illumination as well as for the dining table.
VL45 Radiohus 175 pendant
Louis Poulsen
Description
The elegant VL45 Radiohus pendant light from Louis Poulsen was originally designed for the Radiohus building in Copenhagen in the 1940s. The mastermind behind both the pendant and the building is architect Vilhelm Lauritzen, known for his functionalist architecture in Denmark. The VL45 Radiohus pendant features a beautiful round shade made of white opal glass that filters soft uniform light. The opening on the bottom allows direct downwards light. The VL45 Radiohus pendant is a timeless luminaire that is perfect for general illumination as well as for the dining table.
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- Material
- Mouth-blown glossy white opal glass, brushed brass
- Width
- 6.89 in (17.5 cm)
- Diameter
- 6.89 in (17.5 cm)
- Height
- 9.69 in (24.6 cm)
- Bulb base
- EU: E14 / US: G16,5/candelabra
- Light source
- EU: 2-4W LED (not included) / US: 10W LED (not included)
- IP rating
- EU: 20 / US: cULus, damp location
- Protection class
- I
- Voltage
- 220–240 V
- Nominal frequency
- 50–60 Hz
- Certifications and labels
- EU: CE marked, tested and approved according to European standards
- Cable length
- 173.23 in (440 cm)
- Cable colour
- White
- Cable material
- Textile
- Weight
- 2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)
- Canopy
- Yes (white)
- Ceiling plug
- No
- Dimmable
- No, but can be fitted with an aligned dimmer. In this case, please use a dimmable light bulb.
- Notes
- Please note that the brass surface is untreated. This means that the surface will change over time and develop a patina. This process may have already begun when the product is delivered.
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Designer
Architect and designer Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894–1984) was one of the most significant Danish architects of his era and a figurehead of Danish functionalism. Lauritzen’s work is still widely visible in various places around Denmark – the Nørrebro Theater, Copenhagen’s Daells Varehus and the first terminal of Kastrup Airport are great examples of his modernist style. Lauritzen often designed also the furniture and lighting for his buildings, and some of his best-known design pieces are the Radiohuset lamps, designed for Frederiksberg’s radio building and produced by Louis Poulsen. “No life without esthetics” was Lauritzens firmly held belief, and he considered architecture as a form of applied art. Vilhelm Lauritzen Arkitekter, founded by Lauritzen in 1922, is nowadays one of the most valued architectural offices of Denmark.
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