Danish Lights: 1920 To Now

New edition

With the invention of the incandescent light bulb, lighting began to transform private homes and, by 1920, half of Danish homes were electrified. Since then, designers such as Poul Henningsen (PH), Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Olafur Eliasson, Louise Campbell and Cecilie Manz have put Danish design on the world map.

This first comprehensive book on the subject tells the story of 100 lamps and the designers who created them. The designers share their thoughts on the interaction between light, design and technology, and on the collaboration with the manufacturer that shaped the design process.