AJ Wall Lamp

Arne Jacobsen designed this lamp—as well as many other elements—in 1957 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The wall lamp creates a pleasant, downward-directed light thanks to the white lacquered interior of its shade. The shade can also be tilted to adjust the light emission. The AJ lamp series is probably Arne Jacobsen's most famous design worldwide. In addition to the AJ wall lamp, the AJ lamp series also included a larger and a smaller table lamp, a floor lamp, and a permanently installed table lamp. All of these lamps were part of the SAS Royal Hotel when it opened in 1960. The clean, elegant form of the AJ lamp with its flawless light was found throughout the hotel – in copper and stainless steel versions. Together with the AJ Royal, the AJ lamp series was part of Jacobsen's overall concept for the hotel. Virtually every detail was designed by Jacobsen himself. The straight lines and combination of straight and curved angles in the design of the AJ lamp can also be seen in the geometric form of his buildings.