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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Fog & Mørup, Pendant Light, Metal, Glass, Wood, Denmark, 1939
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A metal, off-white glass and red-lacquered wood pendant light, model E8827, produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, c. 1939. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.0"H x 19.0"W x 7.0"D Stem Len...
Metal
Fog & Mørup, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass chandelier produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina; wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.0"H x ...
Brass
Danish Tulip Brass & Opaline Glass Wall Lamp from Fog & Mørup, 1940s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Early Wall Light called 'Tulip' made in-house at Fog & Mørup in Denmark during the 1940. Distinct art deco styling and execution. Composed of patinated brass and mounted with a opali...
Brass
$896Sale Price|28% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 25.6 in
A Mid Century 18 Arm Tulip Pendant Chandelier By Fog and Mørup Of Denmark
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Søborg, DK
A very elegant and classic 18 arm tulip pendant chandelier by Fog and Mørup of Denmark Hand blown white opaline glass shades. E14 bulb holders A lovely age related wear and patina to the surfaces. The hand blown glass shades are in great condition with no cracks. Rewired and grounded. Glass shades will be removed for shipping. Responsible worldwide shipping available. The company was founded on 1 June 1904 by ironmonger Ansgar Fog (1880-1930) as a trading company in Aarhus. The following year, wholesaler Erik Mørup (1879-1972) was admitted as a partner. In 1906 it moved to Copenhagen. In 1915, the company was expanded with a factory for lamps and chandeliers, and in 1948 it was transformed into a limited company. At the same time, Mørup became chairman of the board and Alfred Emanuel Gillesberg (1895-1959) managing director. In 1956, Fog & Mørup moved to a new factory at Sydmarken 46 in Søborg designed by Preben Hansen. Fog & Mørup is probably best known for the Kongelyslampen, which got its name when Fog & Mørup presented the lamp to King Christian X on his 25th anniversary in 1937. The table lamp was made of bronzed brass and cost DKK 35.50. Fog & Mørup had great success with the sale of this model. Fog & Mørup's heyday was the 1960s and 1970s, when Jo Hammerborg and other designers created a large number of both original and salable models of lamps. In 1978, Fog & Mørup was acquired by competitor LYFA. Fog & Mørup's production was moved from Sydmarken in Søborg to LYFA in Måløv for better utilization of the production capacity. In 1988, LYFA took over the lighting company ABO in Assentoft near Randers, which was particularly known for magnetic ball lamps produced in the 1970s. Only one year later, in 1989, LYFA was taken over by the listed company Lyskær Belysning A/S. The company's new name became Lyskær-Lyfa A/S in October 1989, but already in 1991 the company was bought by Horn Belysning...
Brass
Ultra Pendant Light by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Morup, 1960s, Denmark
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Copper Pendant Light in very fine condition designed by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup in the 1960s. * Round copper lacqured pendant light * Designer: Jo Hammerborg * Mod...
Metal, Copper
Rare Jo Hammerborg / Fog & Mørup Table Lamp Model Senior
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass / teak base fitted with 2 E27 sockets up to 60W each double glass shade green and white. Designed by Hammerborg model „Senior“ E7163/1 and produced by Fog & Mørup Denmark, 1960...
Brass
$2,117
H 19.69 in Dm 14.57 in
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp by Niels Thykier for Fog & Mørup, 1930s, Denmark
By Fog & Mørup, Niels Rasmussen Thykier
Located in Værløse, DK
Danish Art Deco Brass Lamp designed by Niels Thykier for Fog & Mørup in the 1930s. * Brass desk lamp with a plastic shade and brass top piece * Designer: Niels Rasmussen Thykier *...
Brass
Fog & Mørup, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass wall light, designed and produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 14” H x 3.125” W x 5.5“ D Back Plate Dimensions...
Brass
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