Louis Poulsen AJ OXFORD Steel table lamp

AJ Oxford is a metal table lamp, available in 3 variants.‎ This table lamp emits a pleasant downward directed light, which harmoniously illuminates the surface below it through the soft transparency of the three-layered mouth-blown opal glass.‎ The variant without the top metal shade, the milky opal glass shade provides further glow to form an alluring halo around the fixture.‎ Light source Light source 1x20W E14 The AJ Oxford Table Lamp has a sleek graphic expression, which reflects the architecture of St Catherine's College, in Oxford, for which it was originally designed.‎ St Catherine's College, inaugurated in 1963, was designed by Arne Jacobsen in a modernist architectural style, which stands in contrast with the surrounding classical architecture of Oxford University.‎ The AJ Oxford Table Lamp was first designed as a table pin lamp for the impressive dining hall at the college, which housed long rows of oak tables, seating 350 people.‎ The table lamps act as centrepieces on the tables, while natural light comes from clerestory windows and the wall-mounted AJ Eklipta provides diffused general lighting.‎ The lamp is still found at St Catherine's College, which is still in use today, both for teaching and as a halls of residence for students.‎ The AJ Oxford lamp, features a slim stem, similar to those of the AJ lamp collection, which seamlessly merges into the circular base.‎ With its graphic style and monochrome colour palette, the AJ Oxford Table lamp is a timeless addition to any home.‎ The table lamp is available in a few variants, both with or without the metal top shade and in two different heights, where the smaller one is ideal for compact spaces and sits perfectly on a shelf or windowsill.‎ Additionally, the taller version is also available as a pin table lamp, as a testament to Arne Jacobsen's original design.‎ Further info from manufacturer on AJ OXFORD Louis Poulsen