Louis Poulsen VL45 Radiohus Pendant Light

Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen | Designer: Vilhelm Lauritzen

From the Radiohuset to Your Home

Vilhelm Lauritzen designed the VL45 Radiohus Pendant in the late 1930s for Radiohuset, the Danish Broadcasting Corporation's headquarters in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen. Developed with Louis Poulsen as part of Lauritzen's complete architectural vision, the pendant combines a rounded glass shade with a slender brass suspension. The building opened in 1945; the lamp's restrained proportions still feel at home in contemporary interiors.

Its appeal is straightforward: mouth-blown glass softens the light around the pendant, while the opening beneath directs light downwards. The glossy surface brings depth to the glass even when the lamp is off, with the coloured versions changing character as they are illuminated.

Sizes, Colours & the Brass

Choose from the 175 and 250 sizes in Opal White, Amber, Pale Yellow or Pale Rose, or the larger 370 in Opal White. The smaller pendant works well beside a bed or in a row over a counter; the larger sizes give a dining table or sitting area a more substantial focal point.

The untreated brushed brass will patinate with age, developing variations in tone and markings. This natural process may already have begun on delivery. Individually mouth-blown shades can also vary slightly in colour, giving each pendant its own character.

Specifications

• Dimensions (175): Diameter: 17.5cm × Height: 24.6cm
• Dimensions (250): Diameter: 25cm × Height: 32.8cm
• Dimensions (370): Diameter: 37cm × Height: 44.8cm; Opal White only
• Light source (175): Max 20W E14 bulb, not included
• Light source (250 & 370): E27 bulb, not included
• Glass: Glossy mouth-blown glass with a sandblasted inner surface; Pale Rose uses four-layer glass
• Fitting: Untreated brushed brass, which will patinate
• Cable: 4.4m white textile cord; canopy included
• IP rating: IP20

Also available as the VL45 Radiohus Portable Lamp. Part of the Louis Poulsen VL Family collection. Explore the Louis Poulsen collection.