Designed in 1954 by Birger Dahl, the Dokka is acclaimed for its smooth contours, precise proportions and sleek materials, with the potential to become a design classic from day one. It became one of the best-selling lamps ever produced in Norway, then abruptly disappeared when the previous manufacturer discontinued their lighting range. Northern re-launched Dokka, taking care to preserve the features that made it a design classic. Today, Dokka is expertly crafted in durable metal and made to last.
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.
