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Danish Semi chandelier by Claus Bonderup & Torsten Thorup for Fog & Mørup, 1955

About the Item

Semi model chandelier, large in size, with a round base lampshade in white enamelled aluminum on the inside and matt black on the outside. The cable and the ceiling connection are also in black. Produced by Fog & Mørup in 1955 and designed by Claus Bonderup & Torsten Thorup. In good condition, it shows some light signs of ageing, particularly on the edge. Measurements in cm 50dx80h Beautiful and iconic chandelier, a piece that is part of the history of Danish and international design, in curved and painted aluminum with a matt finish. Dating back to mid-century but very contemporary in design, simplicity of shape and materials. In its large version like this one it is perfect above the dining room table or the kitchen counter. A touch of design and simplicity together! If you are interested in this product or need photos or additional information, we are available to respond any question as soon and quickly as possible. Remember to check our product in the listing of this our store, where we present fantastic original vintage products. We have to care the shipping with safe currier and with all the service and all the price.

Creator:

Fog & Mørup (Manufacturer),Torsten Thorup & Claus Bonderup (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 31.5 in (80 cm)Diameter: 19.69 in (50 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Metal

Place of Origin:

Denmark

Period:

1950-1959

Date of Manufacture:

1955

Condition:

Refinished.

Seller Location:

MIlano, IT

Reference Number:

Seller: 24200048661stDibs: LU4860239800302

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Fog & Mørup

Fog & Mørup was a legendary Danish lighting manufacturer best known to collectors for the sleek and sculptural ceiling lights, wall lights and floor lamps that the company produced in the postwar years. Its vintage fixtures are ideal for design enthusiasts looking to introduce a splash of Scandinavian modernist ingenuity into a space.

Founders Ansgar Fog and Erik Mørup reportedly met in Aarhus, Denmark, in 1902. They became fast friends and discussed going into business together. An opportunity materialized a couple of years later when they discovered a newspaper advertisement — an Aarhus consignment warehouse had been vacated and its landowner was looking for a business to sign a new lease. The friends took a chance and established a wholesale metalwork business.

In 1906, Fog and Mørup moved the business to Copenhagen and focused on lighting. They purchased an electrical company in 1913 and opened a lighting factory shortly thereafter. The following two decades saw rapid expansion. One of the most notable Fog & Mørup designs from the interwar period was the brass Kongelys table lamp, created by Niels Rasmussen Thykier.

Johannes (Jo) Hammerborg, an alum of leading Danish silverware brand Georg Jensen, joined Fog & Mørup as head of design in the late 1950s, ushering in a period of commercial success and international prominence.

Hammerborg was an innovative designer whose sleek and streamlined aesthetic came to define the company. During his time with Fog & Mørup, Hammerborg designed over 60 lighting fixtures and collaborated with other designers such as Erik Balslev, Sophus Frandsen and more. Fog & Mørup also worked with designers Torsten Thorup and Claus Bonderup, who created the iconic trumpet-shaped Semi pendant light in 1967.

Fog & Mørup sales remained healthy into the 1970s. A merger followed in the ensuing decades and the brand definitively closed in 2005 after being acquired by Nordlux.

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