'Kassablanka' Pendant by Simon P. Henningsen for Lyfa
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kassablanka Pendant by Simon P. Henningsen for Lyfa (Denmark, 1960s) A masterful example of Danish mid-century design, this "Kassablanka" pendant was designed by Simon P.
Brass
Simon P. Henningsen Tivoli Pendant in Chromed and Lacquered Metal by Lyfa 1990s
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Lejre, DK
The model is related to the Divan 2 pendant, originally designed by Simon P. Henningsen in 1962 for the Divan 2 restaurant in Tivoli
Metal, Chrome
"Divan-2" Pendant Lamp by Simon P. Henningsen for Lyfa, Denmark, 1960s
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Divan-2" ceiling light designed by Simon P. Henningsen. Originally designed in 1962 for the Divan-2 restaurant at Tivoli in Copenhagen.
Brass, Steel
Pendant Lamp 'Kassablanka 240' by Simon P Henningsen for Lyfa
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
Pendant lamp 'Kassablanka 240' signed by Simon P Henningson for Lyfa Natural anodized aluminum D.240mm H.260mm 6m white textile Socket: E27 Max 60W KASSABLANKA, a masterpiece of il...
Aluminum
Pendant Lamp 'Kassablanka 190' by Simon P Henningsen for Lyfa
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
Pendant lamp Kassablanka 190 signed by Simon P Henningson for Lyfa Natural anodized aluminum D.190mm H.205mm 6m white textile Socket: E14 Max 40W KASSABLANKA, a masterpiece of illu...
Aluminum
Pendant Lamp 'Kassablanka 142' by Simon P Henningsen for Lyfa
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
Pendant lamp Kassablanka 142 signed by Simon P Henningson for Lyfa Natural anodized aluminum D.142mm H.153mm 6m white textile Socket: G9 Max 28W KASSABLANKA, a masterpiece of illum...
Aluminum
Table Lamp 'Kassablanka 142' by Simon P Henningsen for Lyfa
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
Table lamp Kassablanka 142 signed by Simon P Henningson for Lyfa Natural anodized aluminum D.142mm H.153mm 2m white plastic with switch Socket: G9 Max 28W KASSABLANKA, a masterpiec...
Aluminum
Orange swirl shaped pendant or ceiling lamp by Simon P. Henningsen for Lyfa
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful swirl shaped pendant lamp was designed by Simon P. Henningsen for Lyfa in Denmark in the 1960's.
Metal
Divan or Tivoli-2 Pendant Lamp by Simon P. Henningsen for Lyfa, Denmark, 1960s
By Lyfa, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This Divan or Tivoli 2 pendant is one of the most famous designs by Simon P. Henningsen for Lyfa in Denmark. The pendant was originally made for the Tivoli Gardens restaurant Divan 2...
Metal, Enamel, Chrome
Scandinavian Yellow / Orange Pendant by Simon Henningsen LYFA, Denmark, 1960s
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Odense, DK
Very rare 1960s pendant by Simon P. Henningsen for LYFA. The lamp consists of 3 bended metal sheets mounted around a center.
Metal
Light orange swirl shaped pendant or ceiling lamp by Simon Henningsen for Lyfa
By Lyfa, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful swirl shaped pendant lamp was designed by Simon P. Henningsen for Lyfa in Denmark in the 1960's.
Metal
Danish Mid Century Tivoli Garden Pendant by Louis Weisdorf
By Louis Weisdorf
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Louis Weisdorf worked as the assistant for Simon P. Henningsen at the Tivoli Garden. The Konkylie is said to be to first Louis Weisdorf pendant that carries his name although some of...
Steel
$8,173 / item
'DIVAN 2', 700, Pendant Lamp in Solid Brass by LYFA
By Lyfa, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Paris, IDF
Divan 2, Size 700, Pendant Lamp in Solid brass by LYFA Size : H 91.4cm W 70cm D 70cm Inside colors: Matt white Materials : Solid Brass Textile wire (white) 300cm Light sourc...
Brass
'DIVAN 2', 550, Pendant Lamp in Stainless steel by LYFA
By Lyfa, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Paris, IDF
Divan 2, Size 550, Pendant Lamp in Stainless steel by LYFA Size : H 71.8cm W 55cm D 55cm Inside: Red, Purple, Blue, Green, White Materials : Stainless steel Textile wire (bla...
Stainless Steel
'DIVAN 2', 245, Pendant Lamp in Solid Brass by LYFA
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
Divan 2, Size 245, pendant lamp in solid brass by LYFA Size : H 31.9cm W 24.5cm D 24.5cm Inside colors: Matt white Materials : Solid Brass Textile wire (white) 300cm Light s...
Brass
'DIVAN 2', 245, Pendant Lamp in Stainless Steel by LYFA
By Lyfa, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Paris, IDF
Divan 2, Size 245, pendant lamp in stainless steel by LYFA Size : H 31.9cm W 24.5cm D 24.5cm Inside: Red, Purple, Blue, Green, White Materials : Stainless steel Textile wire ...
Stainless Steel
$4,903 / item
'DIVAN 2', 550, Pendant Lamp in Solid Brass by LYFA
By Lyfa, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Paris, IDF
Divan 2, Size 550, Pendant Lamp in Solid brass by LYFA Size : H 71.8cm W 55cm D 55cm Inside colors: Matt white Materials : Solid Brass Textile wire (white) 300cm Light sourc...
Brass
'DIVAN 2', 700, Pendant Lamp in Stainless steel by LYFA
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
Divan 2, Size 700, Pendant Lamp in Stainless steel by LYFA Size : H 91.4cm W 70cm D 70cm Inside: Red, Purple, Blue, Green, White Materials : Stainless steel Textile wire (bla...
Stainless Steel
$2,743 / item
'DIVAN 2', 400, Pendant Lamp in Solid Brass by LYFA
By Lyfa, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Paris, IDF
Divan 2, Size 400, Pendant Lamp in Solid brass by LYFA Size : H 52.2cm W 40cm D 40cm Inside colors: Matt white Materials : Solid Brass Textile wire (white) 300cm Light sourc...
Brass
'Divan 2', 400, Pendant Lamp in Stainless Steel by Lyfa
By Lyfa, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Paris, IDF
Divan 2, size 400, pendant lamp in stainless steel by LYFA Size : H 52.2cm W 40cm D 40cm Inside: Red, purple, blue, green, white Materials : Stainless steel Textile wire (bla...
Stainless Steel
Danish Konkylie Pendant Lamp by Louis Weisdorf for Lyfa, 1960s
By Lyfa, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Genarp, SE
Weisdorf worked for the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen for 10 years as an assistant to chief architect Simon P. Henningsen, and it was here that he designed the Konkylie lamp, which op...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 23.63 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Simon P. Henningsen for Lyskaer Belysning Pedant Light, Model 4815
By Lyskjaer Belysning, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
White aluminum pendant light by Simon P. Henningsen for Lyskaer Belysning. The lamp can be adjusted in height form 60 to 154 cm.
Metal
Unavailable
H 10.24 in Dm 8.86 in
Nippon, Ultra Rare Pendant or Table Lamp by Simon P. Henningsen, Lyfa, 1970
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
NIPPON, ceiling light or table lamp designed by Simon P. Henningsen for LYFA in 1970 - Scandinavian Modern red and black pendant or table light in very good vintage condition.
Metal
Konkylie 'Conch' Pendant by Louis Weisdorf, Lyfa, 1963
By Lyfa, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Originally designed for Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen (where Weisdorf was employed as main assistant of Simon P. Henningsen) with gold-anodized outer and two-colored inner (yellow and...
Metal
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H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Midcentury Pendant in Brass by Simon P Henningsen, Danish Design, 1960s
By Lyfa, Frits Schlegel
Located in Lejre, DK
Original "Casablanca" lamp in patinated brass designed by Simon P Henningsen for Lyfa. Made in Denmark, original condition.
Brass
Sculptural Brutalist Pendant Lamp 'Tivoli' by Simon P. Henningsen for Lyfa, 1962
By Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ceiling pendant by Simon P. Henningsen, called Tivoli or Divan 2. Manufactured by Lyfa in Denmark in 1962 it was originally commissioned for the restaurant Divan 2 in Tivoli in Copen...
Aluminum
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H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Danish Modern Brass Pendant by Simon P. Henningsen for Lyfa in the 1960s
By Lyfa, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
This is a stunning design from one of the most innovative lighting designers of the 1960s, Simon P. Henningsen. The pendant was originally made for the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, ...
Brass
Simon Henningsen Tívoli or Diván 2 Pendant by Lyfa
By Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A ceiling fixture designed by Simon P. Henningsen, called Tivoli also Divan 2.
Steel, Chrome
Large Brass Divan Pendant by Simon Henningsen - Lyfa Denmark
By Lyfa, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
NO ISSUES. In 1962, Simon P. Henningsen designed a new pendant for the Divan 2 restaurant in Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen.
Brass
Brass Multi-Lite Pendant by Louis Weisdorf for Lyfa, Denmark 1972
By Lyfa, Louis Weisdorf
Located in Utrecht, NL
He was the main assistant to the park’s chief architect, Simon P. Henningsen. At the end of the decade, he set up his own design studio in the Danish capital, where he designed for D...
Brass
"Divan-2" Pendant Lamp by Simon P. Henningsen
By Lyfa, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Divan-2" ceiling light designed by Simon P. Henningsen. Originally designed in 1962 for the Divan-2 restaurant at Tivoli in Copenhagen.
Brass, Steel
"Divan-2" Ceiling Lamp by Simon P. Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Divan-2" ceiling light designed by Simon P. Henningsen. Originally designed in 1962 for the Divan-2 restaurant at Tivoli in Copenhagen.
Metal, Chrome
Set of 2 Swirl Shaped Metal Pendant Lamps by Simon P. Henningsen for Lyfa
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This rare pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen's son; Simon P. Henningsen for Lyfa in the 1960's.
Metal
Sold
H 12.6 in Dm 8.86 in
Divan 2 (Tivoli Pendant) Simon P Henningsen LYFA 1962, Rare Excellent Condition
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Simon P. Henningsen was the son of the most famous of all Danish lighting designers - "the Master of light" - Poul Henningsen (PH).
Chrome, Steel
Sold
H 12.6 in Dm 8.86 in
Divan 2, Iconic Danish Vintage Pendant by Simon P. Henningsen for Lyfa in 1962
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Simon P. Henningsen was the son of the most famous of all Danish lighting designers - "the Master of light" - Poul Henningsen (PH).
Steel
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H 10.2 in Dm 8.7 in
Nippon Rare Danish Ceiling Light/Table Lamp by Simon P. Henningsen Lyfa in 1970
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Nippon, ceiling light or table lamp designed by Simon P. Henningsen for LYFA in 1970 - Scandinavian Modern red and black pendant or table light in very good vintage condition.
Metal
Simon P. Henningsen Lyfa Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pendant fixture made of chrome and polychrome fins in red, purple, blue & sea foam green with chrome hardware. By the maker Simon Henningsen. Light is 21"H with stem and canopy. ...
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H 13.39 in Dm 9.85 in
Pendant lamp "Tivoli" by Simon Henningsen, designed 1962, made by LYFA, Denmark
By Lyfa, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Köln, DE
Beautiful pendant lamp "Tivoli" designed by Simon P. Henningsen for the Divan 2 restaurant in Copenhagen´s famous park "Tivoli".
Chrome, Sheet Metal
Konkylie 'Conch' Iconic Danish Pendant by Louis Weisdorf for Lyfa in 1963
By Louis Weisdorf, Lyfa
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Originally designed for Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen (where Weisdorf was employed as main assistant of Simon P. Henningsen) with gold-anodized outer and two-colored inner (yellow and...
Metal
Sold
H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
KONKYLIE, Conch by Louis Weisdorf, Lyfa 1963. Extremely Attractive Golden Light
By Louis Weisdorf, Lyfa
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Originally designed for Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen (where Weisdorf was employed as main assistant of Simon P. Henningsen) with gold-anodized outer and two-colored inner (yellow and...
Metal
Divan 2 Pendant by Simon Henningsen for Lyfa, Chrome and Colorful Metal, 1960s
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Chicago, IL
Marked/embossed: Lyfa. Simon P. Henningsen (1920–1974), son of influential and polyvalent architect Poul Henningsen (1894–1967), grew up watching the development and deployment of h...
Metal
Danish Mid Century Tivoli Garden Pendant by Louis Weisdorf
By Louis Weisdorf, Lyfa, Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Haderslev, DK
Louis Weisdorf worked as the assistant for Simon P. Henningsen at the Tivoli Garden. The Konkylie is said to be to first Louis Weisdorf pendant that carries his name although some of...
Metal
Sold
H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Konkylie, Conch by Louis Weisdorf, Lyfa 1963, Extremely Attractive Golden Light
By Louis Weisdorf, Lyfa
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Originally designed for Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen (where Weisdorf was employed as main assistant of Simon P. Henningsen) with gold-anodized outer and two-colored inner (yellow and...
Metal
$2,000 / set
H 13 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair Simon Henningsen for Lyfa "Tivoli" Chrome, Blue, Aqua & Red Hanging Lamps
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Lyfa
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early pair of Danish Modern Simon Poul Henningsen for Lyfa Lively Tivoli Hanging Lamps. 1962 designed. Featuring Twenty reflective rhomboid metal pieces in Chrome with enameled in Re...
Chrome, Metal
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