Louis Poulsen Reflections No. 2
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The Art of Shaping Light A Lamp is Born The Qvest New Light in the Park A Space Less Ordinary

The Art of Shaping Light 5 A Lamp is Born 6 New Originals 14 The Qvest 24 Extraction Lab 32 A Room with a View 38 New Light in the Park 49 A Space Less Ordinary 56 LP Slim Round 64

Light is vital to our well-being. Poul Henningsen realised this back in the 1920s when he set out to create a glare-free lamp, which shapes the light to maximise human well-being. With his iconic three-shade system, PH took control of the light - and laid the foundation for our lighting philosophy, which has defined the way we think and shape light ever since. Our lamps are born of the Scandinavian lifestyle, with bright summer nights and dark winters. We develop our simple and atmospheric lamps in the overlap between these contrasts. In the encounter between tradition and...

In launching the new Yuh table, floor and wall lamps, the designer duo GamFratesi are joining the ranks of illustrious designers and architects who have created lighting products for Louis Poulsen Living up to the company’s proud heritage could have been a source of anxiety, but Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi actually feel that Arne Jacobsen and Poul Henningsen helped them in arriving at the final result.

Yuh Table lamp in black. Designed by GamFratesi.

What requirements did Louis Poulsen make regarding the lamp you were asked to design? Enrico Fratesi: “The only formal requirement was that it needed to be a table and a floor lamp. After that, we were told that the lamp should not be for the office, but for using throughout the home. It had to be both decorative and functional. And even though the lamp might be a very complex product, it was important that the user was not aware of this complexity. That was the brief we were given, and then we set to work - which was just over a year ago.” What is usually the next step in your working...

Do you, Enrico, represent the Italian tradition, and you, Stine, the Danish tradition in your products? Stine Gam: “Not quite, because sometimes you can see something else in the other person’s culture, because you are looking at it from the outside. But in many respects it is probably me who provides the Danish input - the rationalist, the considered, the analysing approach. I always want to think through the process one more time, whereas Enrico is probably more dynamic, and wants to develop the look more. While I am constantly pulling on the reins slightly, he is wanting to urge things...

At Louis Poulsen we have a strong tradition of innovation and great originals. This has resulted in a number of classics over the years, which are lighting up the whole world today. This autumn we are launching a series of new interpretations of our best-known lamps - and one new original. When Vilhelm Lauritzen designed the VL38 light for Radiohuset in Copenhagen in the 1930s, he probably did not dream of the success the small curved lamp would be experiencing 80 years later. Last year we relaunched the table lamp with a white shade, and added a floor and wall lamp. We are now extending...

PH 5 Mini in hues of blue and PH 5 Classic. Designed by Poul Henningsen.

This page: PH 5 Mini in hues of red, rose and orange. Designed by Poul Henningsen. Opposite page: PH 5 Mini in modern white. Designed by Poul Henningsen.

This page: Yuh Wall lamp in white. Designed by GamFratesi. Opposite page: Yuh Wall, Table and Floor lamps in white. Designed by GamFratesi.

VL38 Table lamp in black and brass. Designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen.

VL38 Wall, Table and Floor lamps in black and brass. Designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen.

This page: Doo-Wop in brass, stainless steel and copper. Designed by Louis Poulsen in cooperation the Navy Buildings Department. Opposite page: Doo-Wop in stainless steel. Designed by Louis Poulsen in cooperation the Navy Buildings Department.

Neo-Gothic architecture meets modern design. The former city archive in Cologne is now home to The Qvest - a spectacular design hotel located in a NeoGothic building designed by Friedrich Carl Heimann - where modern art and design of an exceptionally high standard provides a stark contrast. The hotel is owned by art collector Michael Kaune, who runs the German Qvest Magazine. His impressive collection of photographs, modern art and furniture by such designers as Arne Jacobsen, Mies van der Rohe and Verner Panton provides a consistent design theme throughout the hotel, adding to its...

This page: Welcome to The Qvest’s Neo-Gothic universe. Designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen, the VL38 Table lamp spreads its welcoming light, creating an inviting atmosphere in the hotel’s reception area. Opposite page: The spectacular suite on the first floor has a separate bedroom where the large windows create a beautiful, solemn atmosphere. The Yuh Floor lamp was designed by GamFratesi, and thanks to its great flexibility and pleasant light. Next page: Yellow ochre AJ Table lamp in the excellent company of art by Edward Wright. A good example of how Michael Kaune’ simple and precise design...

This page: On staircases and in corridors, the light makes a big difference and can – like here at The Qvest – be used to emphasise the changing use of materials to create interesting spaces. Here we see the Ripls wall light designed by Danish Jacob Wagner, which takes its name from its appearance reminiscent of rings in the water. Opposite page: An international design icon in an epic space. The classic PH Artichoke in polished stainless steel accentuates the grandiose atmosphere and the authentic quality of the lounge’s interior desi

In Brooklyn’s Industry City, a high-tech coffee startup creates a welcoming lab and cafe to prove their products.

design team, led by Principal Designer Tymer Tilton, set out to create a headquarters that could serve a variety of functions, highlighting the signature Steampunk and Sight brewing machines, while offering room for meetings, classes, and guest roasters to showcase their products, plus a makerspace where the team can develop new products. “The Steampunk machine is industrial meets minimal,” Tilton says. “That was the theme of the environment, to keep it a mini-malistic, industrial but not in a way that it seems uninviting — keep it comfortable and light.” To organize the multiple functions...