Louis Poulsen VL38 Floor Lamp in black with a black cord
black vl38 floor lamp designed by vilhelm lauritzen in a scandinavian home for louis poulsen
white vl38 floor lamp designed by vilhelm lauritzen in a library room for louis poulsen
Louis Poulsen VL38 lamps in black, family shot
Louis Poulsen VL38 Floor Lamp beside a chair against a textured wall
Louis Poulsen VL38 Floor Lamp beside a brown leather sofa in a room with an exposed brick pillar
Louis Poulsen VL38 Floor Lamp in white with a brass stem
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VL38 Floor Lamp

The fixture emits downward directed light. The angle of the shade can be adjusted to optimize light distribution. The shade is painted white on the inside to ensure a soft comfortable light.

VL38 floor lamp is based on the original design of the VL38 table lamp. The VL38 table lamp was originally designed in the late 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the construction of the Radiohuset building (the Danish broadcasting house) in Copenhagen (today the Royal Danish Academy of Music). Vilhelm Lauritzen’s lamp design, VL38 and the pendant VL45 both designed for Radiohuset, started to appear in Louis Poulsen catalogues after World War 2 in the middle of the 1940s. VL38 in white/brass was relaunched in fall 2016. To accommodate contemporary advances in light technology and energy efficiency the fixtures have been fitted with LED. The black edition of the VL38 introduced fall 2017 has a stronger outline than the original white version, though maintaining the loved retro look and the soft, curvy expression of the original design.

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$1,425.00

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5.3"Ø x 47.2"H, Base Depth: 9.9", Cord Length: 120"

Materials
Base: Die Cast Aluminum
Shade: Spun Aluminum
Stem: Brushed Brass

Notes
The untreated brass will develop a patina over time.
In-line high/low/off foot switch.

Light Source
1 x 10W LED 2700K

Certification
cULus Listed, Dry Location

Louis Poulsen offers a 5-year warranty on lighting fixtures, and a 2-year warranty on portable fixtures, such as table and floor lamps, and on separately purchased components, such as replacement parts.
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Designer Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894–1984) was a pioneering Danish architect and a key figure in functionalism, known for iconic buildings like Nørrebro Theatre, Radiohuset, and Kastrup Airport. His architectural philosophy centered on the belief that architecture is applied art and essential to life, which he demonstrated through his masterful use of both daylight and artificial lighting. Lauritzen's light fixtures, beginning with the Universal pendant in the late 1920s, combined directed light with diffuse illumination, and many of his designs became part of Louis Poulsen’s collection in the mid-20th century. Brand

Established in 1874 as a lighting manufacturer, Louis Poulsen has become one of the world's leading producers of lighting. This success is attributed to collaborations with renowned designers and architects like Arne Jacobsen, Øivind Slaatto, Poul Henningsen, and Verner Panton.
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