Symfoni Pendant Lamp by Preben Dahl for Hans Følsgaard Elektro, 1960s

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Few danish lamps play with light and shadow quite like the symfoni. Designed by the elusive preben dahl — sometimes … Read more Few danish lamps play with light and shadow quite like the symfoni. Designed by the elusive preben dahl — sometimes called "the mystery man of danish lighting" for how little is documented about him — this pendant is built entirely from interlocking diamond-shaped steel facets in white and grey, folded into a faceted, pinecone-like form. When lit, the gaps between the facets cast striking fractals of light and shadow across the room, turning the ceiling and walls into part of the design.

produced by hf belysning a/s (hans følsgaard elektro) in copenhagen in the 1960s under the model name symfoni p-016, this pendant was also distributed by philips under the model nt 77 — a sign of how well-regarded the design was in its day. It remains one of the more sought-after and hard-to-find pieces from the era's wave of sculptural danish lighting. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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up to 250v (europe/uk standard).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less