Danish Facet Lamp by Louis Weisdorf for Lyfa, 1960s

Description

Danish hanging lamp called Facet designed by Louis Weisdorf in 1963. This lamp was put into production by Lyfa in … more Danish hanging lamp called Facet designed by Louis Weisdorf in 1963. This lamp was put into production by Lyfa in 1966.

The lamp clearly shows how special Louis Weisdorf's lighting designs were at the time. It consists of 18 identical metal elements that each fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. The shape of these elements creates a cylinder where the light shines through the openings and the colors of the inside become visible.

This copy is an early version of the Facet lamp where gold color was used on the outside and two shades of orange on the inside. As a result, production costs were (too) high and an alternative was quickly sought. This came in the form of the Facet Pop where both the inside and outside were the same, namely 3 shades of the same color.
After the merger with Fog & Mørup, production of this lamp was also stopped.

Both the Facet Pop and to a greater extent the Facet lamp itself are sought after and nowadays very difficult to find. This copy is in beautiful vintage condition with light signs of use here and there that are hardly noticeable. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution,
European Plug (up to 250V).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. less