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Designer
Vilhelm Lauritzen
Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894–1984) was a Danish architect and one of the originators of Danish modernism. Born in Slagelse, he graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture in 1921 and founded his own practice the…
Biography
Background
Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894–1984) was a Danish architect and one of the originators of Danish modernism. Born in Slagelse, he graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture in 1921 and founded his own practice the following year — today Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects.
Signature Style
A pioneer of functionalism, he believed that "there is no life without aesthetics" and that architecture should be applied art for everyone. Many of his buildings were complete works in which he designed even the smallest details, from door handles to lamps and furniture, combining direct and diffuse light to shape spaces.
Notable Works
- Daells Varehus, Copenhagen (1928–35)
- Copenhagen Airport's first terminal, Kastrup (1937–39)
- Radiohuset (The Radio House), Frederiksberg (1936–41, inaugurated 1945)
- Vega – Folkets Hus (1956) and the Danish Embassy in Washington (1960)
- Lamps for Louis Poulsen, including the VL 45 Radiohus Pendant
Legacy
He received the Eckersberg Medal (1941) and the C.F. Hansen Medal (1954). His lamps for Radiohuset first appeared in Louis Poulsen catalogues in the mid-1940s and are still produced today.
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Collections
Products
VLA75 Foyer Bench
Vilhelm Lauritzen's 1945 Foyer Bench: an upholstered cushion on a solid oak frame
VLA26 Vega Chair
Vilhelm Lauritzen's 1956 stackable Vega Chair, first made for Copenhagen's Vega concert halls
VLA61 Monarch Chair
Vilhelm Lauritzen's 1944 Monarch Chair, once made in just ten copies and now reborn
Radiohus Sofa
Vilhelm Lauritzen's 1936 two-seater for Denmark's Radio House, in solid oak or walnut.
VL 45 Radiohus Pendant
VL 45 Radiohus Pendant by Vilhelm Lauritzen: three-layer mouth-blown glass and brass
VLA77 Foyer Sofa
Vilhelm Lauritzen's 1945 Foyer Sofa in solid oak with a floating-looking backrest
VLA76 Foyer Chair
Vilhelm Lauritzen's Foyer Chair: solid oak frame, slanted backrest and hand-made buttons
