Svend Aage Holm Sørensen “Onion” Brass Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Denmark

– country: Denmark – manufacture: Holm Sørensen & co. – design: Svend Aage Holm Sørensen – series: Onion – year: 1960s – voltage: 230V 50Hz 1 x Max 40W – material: brass – dimensions: diameter: 40cm | height: 40cm – condition: perfect vintage condition, with vintage patina Svend Aage Holm Sørensen (1913-2004) was a Danish architect and designer who specialized in lighting design. Sørensen’s designs are known for their simple, elegant forms and innovative use of materials, and he is considered one of the most important figures in Danish modernist lighting design. His work brings together functional thinking, a bold use of materials and an interest in how light reflects, filters and builds atmosphere in a space. He is known above all for his perforated metal shades, his use of brass and copper, and his architectural lines.