Louis Poulsen FJ Elements Pendant Light

Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen | Designer: Finn Juhl, 1963

A Pendant Sixty Years in the Making

The FJ Elements Pendant is one of the few lighting designs ever created by Finn Juhl (1912–1989), an architect and designer better known for his sculptural furniture than for lamps. Originally designed in 1963, the FJ Elements family was reintroduced by Louis Poulsen in 2025, including the original two-toned grey variant that appeared in Juhl's early sketches.

The lamp's name comes directly from those sketches, in which Juhl described the design as being composed of "elements", a word that captures both its construction logic and its visual character. The shades rotate relative to one another, allowing you to adjust the direction of light and change the pendant's silhouette. An opening between the upper shade and the housing allows for subtle upward illumination alongside the primary downward-directed light. An included diffuser softens the output, making it a comfortable choice above a dining table or beside a bed.

Specifications

• Light source: Max 1 × 25W E27 (not included)
• Shade: Rotating shade arrangement for adjustable light direction
• Diffuser: Polycarbonate diffuser included
• Cord: 4m white textile cord for White and Original Grey, or black textile cord for Black; canopy included
• Protection: IP20, Class II

Also available as the FJ Elements Table Lamp. Part of the Louis Poulsen, Louis Poulsen Suspension Lights and Pendant Lights collections.