Image source: Louis Poulsen — Albertslund Mini Post
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Albertslund Mini Post
Jens Møller-Jensen's 1963 post-top luminaire built on an anti-glare ring and a conical reflector
660 × 660 mm
1963
Approx. $3,100 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Albertslund Mini Post was designed by Jens Møller-Jensen in 1963 for a residential project in Albertslund, Denmark. The product design is based on an anti-glare ring, three bolts, a conical reflector and the top shade, which serves as the primary reflector. The LED version was launched in 2011. It comes in four colours.
Materials
- Top shade of die-formed fiber glass
- Enclosure of injection molded clear, UV-stabilized polycarbonate
- Heat sink and base of die-cast aluminum, with aluminum struts
- Powder-coated finish
- Post top: mounts with the provided tenon onto dual round aluminum (DRA-5IN-3IN) or round straight aluminum (RSA-4.5IN) poles
Specifications
- Overall size: 26 (width) x 26 (length) in, luminaire only; weight 26.0 lbs
- LED of 3000 K giving 3236 lm in this variant, dimmable on 0-10 V
- Ra≥80, IP65, IK10, cULus listing for wet locations
- EPA 1.1 sq ft; ambient from -40 °C to +55 °C
Story
A better fixture at lower cost
The Albertslund post light began in 1963 with a residential project in Albertslund, Denmark. Jens Møller-Jensen's father was the architect on the project, and told him which post light had been settled on. Hearing its price, Jens Møller-Jensen said without hesitation: 'I can make a better fixture at lower cost!' Within a week he had built a 1:1 mock-up in his workshop and shown it to the parties involved. Only a manufacturer was missing, and Louis Poulsen, a few cents cheaper than its competitors, received the order.
Ring, bolts and reflectors
The light is symmetrical and glare-free, directed downwards. The top shade helps direct the light downwards and prevents light from being emitted upwards, and the white painted reflectors give a diffused and comfortable light distribution. The LED version was launched in 2011.
