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Fog & Mørup Athene Pendant Lamp – Jørgen Raaschou-Nielsen – Designer
Image © copyright 1996, Erling Mandelmann
Links (external links open in a new window)
Architect company J. Raaschou-Nielsen A / S website
Lightyears – Republic of Fritz Hansen
Horn Belysnign history -Danish Vintage Design
The story of Fog & Mørup, Danish modern lighting superstar: www.classic-modern.co.uk/fog_morup
Fog & Mørup Athene Pendant Lamp
Materials: Conical brown panted aluminium lampshade, painted white inside. White painted ring diffusser. Some metal parts. Bakelite E27 socket.
Cord: 120 cm / 47.24”
Height: 13 cm / 5.11”
Width: ∅ 27,5 cm / 10.82”
Electricity: 1 bulb E27, 1 x 75 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb with an E27 screw base can be used.
Period: 1970s – Mid-Century Modern.
Designer: Jørgen Raaschou-Nielsen in 1977.
Manufacturer:Fog & Mørup A/S and Holmegaard, Denmark.
Other versions: This Fog & Mørup Athene pendant lamp exists in a few colours and 3 sizes. They are named Athena 1 (27,5 cm / 10.82”, Athena 2 (37 cm / 14.56” and Athena 3 (50 cm / 19.68”). This one is Athena 1.
Jørgen Raaschou-Nielsen
Jørgen Raaschou-Nielsen, born 25 June 1936 in Copenhagen, Denmark is an architect and industrial designer. He was a student at the Sorø Academy and the Art Academy.
Since 1972 he has his own design studio. As an architect he is specialised in rebuilding and renovation of buildings, houses and castles, with care for and insight into the buildings’ historical identity. Jørgen Raaschou-Nielsen retired but the company still exists. It is still a family business and is run by his children. It is named: Architect company J. Raaschou-Nielsen A / S, Industrial design and product design.
Fog & Mørup
Ansgar Fog (1880–1930) and Erik Mørup (1879–1972) founded their business in 1904 as a metalwork wholesaler. Two years later they moved to Copenhagen, shifted their focus to lighting production, and over time acquired several electrical and lighting companies. Fog & Mørup emerged as a key force in lighting design in the early 1960s, following the appointment of Jo Hammerborg as head of design in 1957.
Notable designers and architects who worked with the company include: Claus Bonderup, Torsten Thorup, Sidse Werner, Sophus Frandsen, Jørgen Bo, E. Balslev, Peter Avondoglio, Karen Clemmensen, Ebbe Clemmensen, Hans Due, and of course Jo Hammerborg.
Lyfa
In the late 1970s, Fog & Mørup merged with Lyfa, another leading Danish lighting producer. In 1980 Jo Hammerborg retired. A few years later, Lyfa–Fog & Mørup was taken over by Lyskær, and the name changed to Lyskaer–Lyfa.
Lyskaer–Lyfa produced lights until 1991, when it was incorporated into Horn Belysning A/S of Aalstrup, Denmark, which was itself taken over in 2005 by Nordlux of Ålborg and, to a large extent, dismantled.
Horn Belysning
Horn Belysning A/S was founded in 1952 as a family business, initially named E.S. Horn. In 1963 it became Horn Belysning (Horn Lighting).
The company produced lighting for IKEA and several other European retail chains. It designed products and also imported lighting from China. In the 1980s Horn was the second-largest lighting company in Denmark.
In 2005 the name changed to Lightyears, which today is owned by Republic of Fritz Hansen.
Vintageinfo links
Life pendant lamp – 1960s glass lamp
Life pendant lamp – metal lamp
Many thanks to Craig from From our house to Bauhaus for the beautiful pictures. You can find his shop on Ebay over here.
