Brutalist Copper Pendant Lamp attributed to Svend Aage Holm Sorensen for Holm Sørensen & Co., 1970s

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

Iconic Skandinavian pendant light. Provides a refined, poetic light to the surroundings.
The lightsource illuminate the fixture from inside out and bring contours of light through the openings between the torch-cut segments.
A sculpture like piece, even when not lit.

The design is clearly influenced by brutalist art movement. Together with designers such as Borge Mogensen and Hans Wegner, Sorensen created worldwide respect for Danish Lighting design.

Good condition, minimal marks, all electrical parts have been checked through the whole fixture, new black wire, all is working perfect, ready for instant use. Lightsource: one normal E 27 bulbholder, suitable for modern LED bulbs. Wire length: 115 cm. Also comes with the orignal suspension chain.

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* The cable of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.

Creator	Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Manufacturer	Holm Sørensen & Co
Design Period	1970 to 1979
Year
Production Period	1970 to 1979
Country of Manufacture	Denmark
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Vintage, Mid-Century, Scandinavian Modern, Design Classics, Modernist, Brutalist
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage/antique piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
	The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Plug Type	European Plug (up to 250V)
Product Code	XT-1893763
Restoration and Damage Details	Rewired
Materials	Copper, Metal
Color	Copper, gold
Width	28 cm 28 cm
Depth	28 cm 28 cm
Height	28 cm 28 cm

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Netherlands
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Details

Delivery will be completed by a parcel service such as UPS, DHL, or FedEx.
You will receive a tracking number to monitor the status of your shipment.
Delivery will take place between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

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Product Safety Information

EU Responsible Person	Published before Dec 13th 2024

About the Creator

Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Danish designer Svend Aage Holm Sørensen (1913-2004) is known for his self-produced lighting designs dating from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Despite the desirability of his designs on the vintage market, there is a lack of biographical information on the designer and his eponymous manufacturing company.

It is speculated that Holm Sørensen designed lights for well-known Danish lighting manufacturers Fog & Mørup and Lyfa in the 1950s, before establishing his own lighting company, Holm Sørensen A/S to produce and distribute his own designs.

Holm Sørensen’s style varies greatly, with designs from the 1950s truly reflecting the mid-century modern lighting style, with clear influences from the De Stijl and Bauhaus movements. His attenuated floor and table lamps contain the classic tri-pod base that was popular at the time, referencing such designs as H. Th. J. A. Busquet’s Pinocchio Lamp (1954).

From the 1960s onwards, Holm Sørensen’s style changed utterly. His designs diverged from colorful, geometric table lamps and floor lamps, to pendants with unfinished brass and copper surfaces. These pendant lamps showcase Holm Sørensen’s interpretation of the Brutalist style, which was popular from the 1950s to the mid-70s. Originally coined by the Swedish architect Hans Asplund, the style was internationally espoused by many iconic designers, including Le Corbusier.

Although there is a dearth of information available on the designer himself, many of Svend AAge Holm Sørensen’s designs supply a robust market for his modernist and brutalist designs which are sought by vintage lovers in Denmark and around the world.