Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen | Designer: Vilhelm Lauritzen
A Design With History
Vilhelm Lauritzen designed the VL45 Radiohus Pendant in the 1940s as part of his total vision for Radiohuset - the Danish Broadcasting House in Copenhagen. A building in which he controlled every detail, from the architecture to the light fittings. The pendant was originally called 'The Office Lamp', and its clean, considered form proved quietly influential: historical photographs show it hanging above the Eames Lounge Chair in Charles and Ray Eames' home and studio in 1950s Los Angeles.
The VL45 Portable takes that same mouth-blown opal glass silhouette and makes it cordless - rated IP44 for indoor and outdoor use, with a rechargeable integrated LED and a genuine leather carry strap. The design is unchanged; only its freedom of placement is new.
Light & Finish
The glass provides uniform, diffused illumination - evenly lit across the entire surface with no hot spots. The Dim to Warm function allows stepless dimming as well as four preset levels (5%, 20%, 45%, 100%), with colour temperature shifting from 2700K at full brightness down to a warmer 2000K as it dims - mimicking the behaviour of a traditional incandescent bulb.
Available in three colourways, each with its own material combination:
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White Opal - three-layered mouth-blown glossy white opal glass, lacquered brass with hairlines, light leather strap, white USB-C cord
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Pale Rose - four-layered mouth-blown glossy pale rose glass, lacquered brass with hairlines, light leather strap, white USB-C cord
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Pale Yellow - four-layered mouth-blown glossy pale yellow glass, lacquered aged brass with hairlines, dark leather strap, black USB-C cord
Specifications
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Dimensions: Ø17.5 × H20.5-27.5cm
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Light source: Integrated LED 2700K-2000K, 5.4W, Dim to Warm (replaceable)
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Output: 270 lm at 100%
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Dimming: Stepless and 4-step (5%, 20%, 45%, 100%) - user switchable
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Battery: Up to 5 hours at 100%
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Charging: USB-C to USB-C, 1.5m cord included — adapter not included (min. 1.5A)
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Charging indicator: White light on base
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Weight: 1.2kg
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IP rating: IP44 — suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Also available as the VL45 Radiohus Pendant Light. Part of the Louis Poulsen Portable Lamps and Portable Lights collections.
