Louis Poulsen introduces the VL 45 Radiohus Portable Lamp
A versatile, elegant design in three colorways based on the Danish architect Vilhelm Lauritzen's iconic 1930s pendant
January 23, 2025
(New York, March 12, 2025) — Danish lighting brand Louis Poulsen introduces the VL 45 Radiohus Portable, a refined new take on Vilhelm Lauritzen's iconic design. Retaining the elegance of the original VL 45 Radiohus Pendant, this portable edition features mouth-blown glass, brass details, and a premium leather strap, making it effortlessly adaptable for indoor and outdoor settings.
This is the first time a Vilhelm Lauritzen lamp has been designed for outdoor use. The rain-resistant VL 45 Radiohus Portable Lamp extends warm, inviting light into gardens, balconies, and terraces for up to five hours at a single charge. Indoors, it moves seamlessly from room to room, complementing other Lauritzen designs and offering soft, glare-free 360-degree illumination.
Available in three colorways—Opal White, Pale Rose, and Pale Yellow—the VL 45 Radiohus Portable Lamp is crafted from multilayered mouth-blown glass with lacquered brass details that maintain its pristine finish over time. Its touch-dimming system allows users to adjust brightness effortlessly, enhancing the ambiance.
Specifications:
Size: 6.8 in
Colors: Opal White, Pale Rose, and Pale Yellow
Finish: Multi-layered glossy mouth-blown glass with a white interior, lacquered brass details, and a replaceable leather strap
Dimming: Touch control with four-step or stepless dimming (1800K-2700K)
Battery Life: Provides approximately 5 hours at full brightness on full charge
Usage: Indoor & Outdoor (IP44 rated)
Notes: Comes with a replaceable battery and LED unit
The new VL 45 Portable Lamp ($680 USD) is now available online and in selected stores and louispoulsen.com
About Vilhelm Lauritzen
Vilhelm Lauritzen was a pioneer of Danish functionalism, shaping the country's architectural landscape with landmark projects such as Norrebro Theatre, Daells Varehus, Radiohuset, and Copenhagen's first airport terminal. His belief that aesthetics are essential to life informed both his buildings and lighting designs, where he masterfully balanced daylight and artificial illumination to enhance spatial experience. Lauritzen's approach to lighting—created a distinctive atmosphere, most notably in Radiohuset, where he designed both the architecture and its lighting fixtures. Since the mid-1940s, several of his exceptional lamp designs have remained part of the Louis Poulsen catalog, continuing his legacy of thoughtful lighting.
About Louis Poulsen
Established in 1874, the original House of Light, Louis Poulsen, creates iconic products that provide exceptional light. Honoring the Danish design tradition, Louis Poulsen designs are based on the principle that form follows function.
Working in close collaboration with prominent designers like Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Vilhelm Lauritzen, Øivind Slaatto, Olafur Eliasson, Oki Sato and Anne Boysen, Louis Poulsen continues to build on its legacy of creating luxury lighting, with the help of passionate craftsmanship, quality materials and innovative designs.
Louis Poulsen has established itself as a leading global architectural and decorative lighting brand with showrooms in Copenhagen, Oslo, Miami and Singapore. Last year, they opened a new showroom on Madison Avenue in New York and a directly operated store in Tokyo.
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