The Birdy lamp series was produced and sold by the Norwegian electricity company Sønnico for many years before being taken from the market. Since its reintroduction, Northern have taken care to preserve the original shape and highly functional features that made it such a well-loved light. Available in an array of finishes, the practical floor lamp can effortlessly coordiniate with a range of interior styles. Perfect for positioning beside a sofa or lounge chair, the floor lamp provides both practical and ambient lighting.
Part of the Northern Birdy lighting collection.
Birger Dahl (1916–1998) was born in the city of Moss, Norway and is considered one of Scandinavia’s leading post–war interior architects. He was educated at the Norwegian National School of Arts and Crafts (SHKS) in Oslo and was one of the first students to be supervised and guided by Arne Korsmo.
In 1947 Dahl became teacher at SHKS and in the period from 1945 to 1957 he also worked as chief designer for Sønnico (Oslo). The key aspects of his work and design philosophy is the promotion of lighting as honest, logical and functional. The light object must always reach complete harmony with its surrounding humans and architecture.
