Although the Dahl Pendant Light is a classic mid-century design, its minimal form and smooth surfaces still have a contemporary appearance. The shade is made from mouth-blown glass and etched by a surface treatment that creates a smooth matt finish.
An elegant design that can be utilised individually, hanging low over a coffee table, or in a bold cluster in a living or dining room, the timeless pendant’s smooth shape and soft contours can blend effortlessly into the modern home.
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.
