AJ Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
Recognised around the world, for his modernist approach to architecture and design, Arne Jacobsen’s masterpieces are celebrated for their exceptional design. However, design wasn’t Jacobsen’s only talent or passion. He was in fact an avid artist who painted beautiful watercolours inspired by the wildlife around him.
And while these works stand in contrast to the characteristic clean lines and geometric shapes that dominated his buildings, furnishings, and lamps, they beautifully showcase his passion for nature. Not only that, but now they’re honoured in the new colour palette of the AJ Lamp Family.
Fresh new colours
The new colour palette for the AJ Lamp family is a subtle tribute to Arne Jacobsen’s passions for art and botany, drawing inspiration from the watercolours and textiles Arne Jacobsen created during his lifetime, while considering modern interior trends. In close collaboration with colour expert and designer, Clara von Zweigbergk the colours were selected to create palette that works in perfect harmony, and where each hue is a beautiful complement to the modern interior.
Understated and functional
Arne Jacobsen’s designs are known for their simple forms and the elegant union of aesthetics and function. Many of his buildings and furniture pieces have become symbols of the functionalist design form, which he elegantly fused with the Danish craft tradition, and later with the modern materials used internationally. The AJ Lamp series is simply an example of this.
With its recognisable angles and lines, the AJ Lamp was designed by Arne Jacobsen for one of the world’s first design hotels. Inaugurated in 1960, the SAS Royal Hotel is a modernist ‘gesamtkunstwerk’ for which Arne Jacobsen designed not only the building, but also the furnishings and small details such as the cutlery.