Nordlys by Jo Hammerborg
Nordlys by Jo Hammerborg
Brass carrier around teak bar, opal matt lampshades. Very good condition.
This stylish light assembly was designed by the Danish designer Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup in 1962. Its elegant design and the harmonious way in which these three materials work together, have an almost Japanese feel to it. The fragile transparency of the glass, the organic density of the wood and the stability of the tight brass construction are perfectly balanced, as is the atmospheric light dispersion.
With the right jazzy tune in the background, this classic beauty, reminiscent of old candle holders will add character to any living room.
dimensions:
height: 72 cm
width: 62 cm
depth: 34 cm
About Jo Hammerborg:
Johannes Hammerborg (1920 - 1982), a Danish designer, started his professional career as a silversmith before he became head of design at Fog & Mørup from 1957-1980. Under his wings, the Danish lighting design company knew its most successful period in 80 years of existence. He had a clear artistic and commercial vision that went into the smallest details; labelling, packaging, advertising and showroom display. In his collaboration with Sidse Werner and Leif Alring for creating the parachute-like Formland lamp series, Hammerborg’s passion for skydiving plays an important role. He even piloted the plane that was used in the promotional photoshoot.
Hammerborg himself created over 60 lamps. A lot of those designs; great examples of his formal and aesthetic insights, were awarded with prizes. The Classic, Tunika, Saturn and Diskos pendants all won an iF Product Design Award. Jo Hammerborg left the company in 1980 to set up his own lighting design business, two years before he died in a skydiving accident. After he left, Fog & Mørup experienced a rapid decline.
