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Design to Shape Light Mads Odgård Breathe, Breathe, Breathe Lights in the Night

Design to Shape Light 5 New Light 6 Classic Copenhagen 18 Fjord View 28 Breathe, Breathe, Breathe 34 Mads Odgard - Lamps must be simple and conduct the light 44 Lights in the Night 50

Design to Shape Light In 1924 Poul Henningsen created the Paris lamp with Louis Poulsen. The lamp was exhibited at the Paris World Exhibition and was frontrunner for the groundbreaking three-shade system, that determines the perfect distribution of light. The origin of how we at Louis Poulsen design to shape light can still be traced to Poul Henningsen’s three-shade system and his view on the dualities within design and light. We believe in the dualities of light and dark, form and function, modern and classic and craftsmanship and innovation. It is what has made us experts when it comes to...

This spring, Louis Poulsen launches a new lamp as well as new versions of some of our great classics – designs spanding over 90 years. From new editions of the PH three shade system originating from 1926, to new colours on the AJ lamp designed in 1957 to Above, a brand new pendant by Mads Odgård. New Light Seven new chrome and black metallised designs are added to the PH glass family designed by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967). The extensions include both new PH 2/1, PH 3½-2½ and PH 3½-3 lamps with white opal glass and a high lustre chrome or black metallised frame. The industrial look of the...

This and previous page: Above designed by Mads Odgård.

This page: PH 2/1 and PH 3½-2½ Glass Table Lamp, black metallised. Designed by Poul Henningsen. Opposite page: PH 3½-2½ Glass Floor Lamp, PH 3½-3 Glass Pendant and PH 3½-2½ Glass Table Lamp, black metallised. Designed by Poul Henning

PH 3½-3 Glass Pendant, black metallised. Designed by Poul Henningsen.

This page: AJ Table and Floor Lamp in dark grey. Designed by Arne Jacobsen. Opposite page: AJ Table Lamp in ochre. Designed by Arne Jacobsen. Next page: AJ Table Lamp in white, light grey, dark grey, pale petroleum, dark green, ochre, rusty red, midnight blue, aubergine and black. Designed by Arne Jacobsen.

18 The dense and powerful colours of the walls in this classic apartment in Frederiksstaden in the heart of Copenhagen provides the perfect backdrop for the scene-stealing lamps. The warm and diffuse light adds a cosy ambience to the interior complimenting the beautiful wooden furniture and highlighting the metallic parts of the designs. Classic Copenhagen VL38 Floor Lamp designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen.

This page: VL45 Radiohus Pendant designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen. Opposite page: PH Artichoke in copper designed by Poul Henningsen.

PH 3½-2½ Glass Floor Lamp, black metallised. Designed by Poul Henningsen.

This page: PH 2/1 Glass Table Lamp, black metallised. Designed by Poul Henningsen. Opposite page: VL38 Table Lamp designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen.

Patera 450 designed by Øivind Slaatto.

Fjord View Delights for both the eyes and the palate make up the fundamental philosophy behind a new restaurant in Lysaker, which offers a magnificent view out over beautiful Oslo Fjord in Norway. A spectacular new restaurant - Pier 31 - has now opened at the very end of the pier. In an unconventionally sited showroom and shopping centre, the jewel in the crown is this restaurant located on the far edge of the building, with an impressive view of the fjord. The showroom and restaurant are positioned close to an extensive residential complex where the apartments feature a modern, rustic...

This page: Patera 600 designed by Øivind Slaatto. Opposite page: Pakhus designed by Erik Møllers Tegnestue A/S.

Breathe, Breathe, Breathe

35 The eclectic, yet simple, Scandinavian style of this spacious apartment at Islands Brygge, along Copenhagen’s habour, has a delightful and airy atmosphere. A stylish balance of old and modern creates room for reflections. The scarce light of the short Scandinavian winter days are naturally complemented by the light from PH 5, Panthella and AJ lamps as well as the latest addition to the Louis Poulsen family; the Above pendant. Panthella Floor Lamp designed by Verner Panton.

36 PH Snowball designed by Poul Henningsen.

This page: AJ Table Lamp designed by Arne Jacobsen. Opposite page: Panthella MINI designed by Verner Panton.

This page: NJP Floor Lamp designed by nendo. Opposite page: Above 175 and 250 mm designed by Mads Odgård.

AJ Floor Lamp designed by Arne Jacobsen and PH 5 designed by Poul Henningsen.

Mads Odgård Lamps must be simple and conduct the light

When Mads Odgård was working on his new pendant, Above, he made sure to keep the house he designed for himself and his family in mind. The beautifully proportioned and neatly profiled wooden house located next to Esrum Lake in Fredensborg, Denmark was ready to move into in 2015 – all that was missing was the lighting. Mads Odgård set to work to come up with a solution himself, which is what he always does when he encounters problems he feels have not been solved satisfactorily by existing products. Mads, who is considered a leading profile among Danish designers, founded his design company...

Mads Odgård in his house by Esrum Lake in Fredensborg, Denmark. AJ Wall Lamp designed by Arne Jacobsen and PH 6½-6 designed by Poul Henningsen.

Mads Odgård working in his studio in his wooden house.

Strolling down the narrow roads and alleys of Copenhagen. The experience of light and dark. Streetlights and wall lamps that create unique ambience in the dark of night. You see the light and make out the contours of the lamp design. Designed to shape the light. Functional and aesthetical, intense and dramatic. Cosy and comforting. Light that makes a difference. Light for those who appreciate light. Light for people, and for where they walk. Light that respects the dark. Toldbod lamp designed by Louis Poulsen. Secure and close. Light in perfect harmony with the architecture.