Louis Weisdorf (1932 to 2021) was a Danish architect and industrial designer, born in Copenhagen. He graduated from the school of architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1954 and went on to work across graphic, interior, architectural and industrial design.
His lamp with two turning outer shades, the Multi-Lite, dates from 1972. It was an exception to his usual way of building a lamp from many repeated elements: here, two cylinders, a metal ring and a pair of shaped outer shades make up the whole lamp. The two lamps in this collection follow that design, one hanging from the ceiling and one on a stand.
Both lamps share the same head: 37 cm across, with a chrome-style finish, one E27 bulb (60 W recommended, not included) and basic assembly. The difference is where the light sits and what each lamp needs.
The shades decide where the light goes. Two fixed inner cylinders direct light upwards and downwards, and the two opposing outer shades rotate around them. Turn the outer shades down to throw light onto a table or the floor, up to wash the ceiling, or set them apart for an uneven, sideways spread.
The hanging lamp is the lighter, dimmable one. Its head is 36.5 cm tall and the lamp weighs 4.9 kg. It is listed as dimmable, with the dimming device not included. Its page lists a UK and Euro plug but gives no cable length, so if you want it wired to a ceiling point, check with customer support before ordering. Compare other pendant lights.
The freestanding lamp is the same head on a 148 cm stand. It arrives in two boxes, one of 9.9 kg and a 125 cm long box of 1.1 kg, plugs in with a UK or Euro plug and has its switch on the cable. Dimming is not listed, so do not assume it. See more floor lamps.
Both heads ship in a box of the same size, 44 × 63 × 41 cm, which is a useful check on what you are buying: the freestanding lamp gives you the same head as the hanging one, set on a stand instead of a cable. For more ways to light a room, browse the wider lighting collection.
Louis Weisdorf (1932 to 2021) was a Danish architect and industrial designer, born in Copenhagen. He graduated from the school of architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1954 and worked across graphic, interior, architectural and industrial design. His 1972 lamp with two turning outer shades is the design this collection follows.
Weisdorf designed it in 1972. It was an exception to his usual way of building lamps from many repeated elements: instead, two cylinders, a metal ring and a pair of shaped outer shades make up the whole lamp. The two lamps here follow that design, one hanging from the ceiling and one on a stand, both with a 37 cm head.
No. They are reproductions made in the style of Louis Weisdorf's design, and each product page in this collection states that the item is not manufactured by or affiliated with the original designer. Each product page lists its own materials, dimensions, weight, bulb fitting and assembly, so you can check exactly what you are buying before you order.
Two fixed inner cylinders direct light upwards and downwards, and two opposing outer shades rotate around them. Point the outer shades down for light on a table or the floor, up to wash the ceiling, or set them apart for an uneven, sideways spread. An outer metal ring anchors the parts in place, as the product page describes.
Both lamps take one E27 bulb, and both product pages recommend 60 W. No bulb is included, so buy one separately. If you are buying bulbs for both lamps, the same fitting works for each, and each product page lists the full lighting specification.
Both need basic assembly, with instructions included. The freestanding lamp comes with a UK and a Euro plug and a switch on the cable, so it plugs straight into a socket. The hanging lamp's page also lists a UK and Euro plug but gives no cable length, so if you want it wired to a ceiling point, check with customer support before ordering.
The hanging lamp is listed as dimmable, with the dimming device not included, so a compatible dimmer needs to be fitted separately. The freestanding lamp's product page does not list dimming, so do not assume it for that one. It has an on and off switch on its cable instead, so it is switched at the lamp rather than the wall.
Both heads are 37 cm across. The hanging lamp's head is 36.5 cm tall and weighs 4.9 kg. The freestanding lamp stands 148 cm tall and arrives in two boxes: one of 9.9 kg and a 125 cm long box of 1.1 kg. Check the space and the route into the room before you order, especially for the freestanding version.
Both lamps come in a chrome-style finish only. The site offers no other colour for either, so if you want the hanging and freestanding lamps to match across a room, they will. Each product page shows the finish in close-up, which is worth checking against the other metals in the room, such as door handles, taps or other lamps.
It depends on the lamp. Some pieces and finishes are held in stock for faster dispatch, while others take longer. Each product page shows its current lead time under the Add to Cart button, and the delivery date is confirmed by email once the order is placed, with updates on its progress after that.
