Trapez Pendant Lamp by Christian Hvidt for Nordisk Solar

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

The striking geometry of the 1970s enters the living space with the Trapez louvered lamp. This design by Danish architect Christian Hvidt for the long-established manufacturer Nordisk Solar Compagni embodies a clear, structured design language, originally conceived for both prestigious public buildings and sophisticated private interiors. The eponymous, trapezoidal silhouette is finished in a restrained, timeless white on the exterior. However, the lamp's unique visual impact stems from a clever detail on the interior: the spaces between the louvers are partially painted orange on the inside. When switched on, the light refracts and reflects off these colored surfaces. The result is an exceptionally warm, golden glow that creates a cozy atmosphere, while the direct downward light remains clear and pure. To harmoniously complement the warm color scheme of the interior finish, the pendant lamp is fitted with a matching red textile cable. This color complement creates a link to the carefree design of the 1970s, making the object a harmonious whole. A superbly preserved piece of Danish lighting design that combines cool Scandinavian lines with a cozy lighting effect.

Further details:

Socket: E27

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* The cable of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.

Creator	Christian Hvidt
Manufacturer	Nordisk Solar
Design Period	1970 to 1979
Production Period	Before 2010
Country of Manufacture	Denmark
Style	Vintage
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, gereinigter Zustand \| Technik überprüft, Kabel erneuert und Fassung gereinigt \| Leuchtmittel LED inklusive
Product Code	RVE-2584376
Materials	Metal
Color	White
Height	20 cm 20 cm
Diameter	44 cm

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Germany
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Details

Delivery will be completed by a parcel service such as UPS, DHL, or FedEx.
You will receive a tracking number to monitor the status of your shipment.
Delivery will take place between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine the packaging upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damaged packaging, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note, take pictures, and—if the item inside shows damages—contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations regarding damaged packaging represents your acceptance of the completed order in perfect condition.

Sustainability

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About the Maker

Nordisk Solar

Danish lighting manufacturer Nordisk Solar was founded in 1919 by Jacob L. Jørgensen and Herluf Sørensen and is well known today on the vintage markets for its mid-century modern pendants and layered lighting designs.

Nordisk Solar Compagni was based in several industries before it concentrated on lighting fixture production. Starting out as an import and wholesale company of electricity meters (which became a subsidiary called Danish Meter Workshop or Dansk Maalerværksted in 1924), then in radio production under the name Audiola. In the 1950s, sales of radio sets fell as television became increasingly accessible and affordable, and Audiola ceased production in 1958. From then on, Nordisk Solar Compagni—or simply “Solar”(as seen in adverts and catalogues from the era)—focused entirely on manufacturing high-quality lighting. Though many designs date from the 1950s or even earlier, it was in the 1960s that most lamps were produced, advertized, and sold—first in Denmark and then in Finland, Sweden and Germany from 1975.

Nordisk Solar used its expertise in using plastic for the production of radio sets, to create many colorful plastic lighting fixtures in the late-1950s and 1960s. The company also commissioned notable Danish architects and designers including Sigvard Bernadotte, Acton Bjørn, Max Brüel, Vagn Dyring, Anton Fogh Holm, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Eva and Nils Koppel, Sven Middelboe, and Jørn Utzon—who later designed the Sydney Opera House—to create lighting fixtures for Solar. The manufacturer’s most iconic productions include Sven Middleboe’s Verona Pendant Lamp (1960s); Jørn Utzon’s Tivoli Pendant (1947-48, renamed P254 and reintroduced in the 1960s) and Navy Pendant or Sovaernspendel (1956)—which was created for the Royal Danish Navy offices, and was later updated and re-launched by Louis Poulsen under the new name Doo Wop; K Kewo’s Minisol Light (1960s); Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm’s P376 (1964, renamed Kastholm Pendant in 1980); and Vagn Dyring’s Granada Light (1982).

In 1989-90, Swedish lamp manufacturer Hans-Agne Jakobsson A/S took over the company, and production ended. In 2006, the company was reacquired by Solar A/S, an electrical, heating, plumbing, and ventilation technology company that no longer produces lighting.

The lighting designs produced in the 1950s and ’60s—the golden age of Scandinavian lighting design—by Nordisk Solar Compagni (referred to as Solar at the time) are highly sought-after items on the vintage market.