Lot 91 Arne Jacobsen

THE AJ FLOOR LAMP, BY ARNE JACOBSEN, FOR LOUIS POULSEN, DENMARK, steel/zinc in graphite grey, sold with original certificate 130cm high Few floor lamps have greater appeal than the iconic AJ lamp. Designed in 1957 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, this modern floor light has a distinct asymmetrical shape with a tiltable head which makes it a perfect reading lamp. The cut out circle in the base of the lamp was originally intended to accommodate an ashtray but now contributes solely to the unique and stylish design. The AJ Floor Lamp is a classic icon of mid century modern Scandinavian design.