Danish designer Svend Aage Holm Sorensen (1913-2004) is known for his self-produced lighting designs dating from the 1950s, '60s and '70s. Despite the desirability of his designs on the vintage market, there is a lack of biographical information on the designer and his eponymous manufacturing company.

It is speculated that Holm Sorensen designed lights for well-known Danish lighting manufacturers Fog & Morup and Lyfa in the 1950s, before establishing his own lighting company, Holm Sorensen A/S to produce and distribute his own designs.

Holm Sorensen's style varies greatly, with designs from the 1950s truly reflecting the mid-century modern lighting style, with clear influences from the De Stijl and Bauhaus movements. His attenuated floor and table lamps contain the classic tri-pod base that was popular at the time, referencing such designs as H. Th. J. A. Busquet's Pinocchio Lamp (1954).

From the 1960s onwards, Holm Sorensen's style changed utterly. His designs diverged from colorful, geometric table lamps and floor lamps, to pendants with unfinished brass and copper surfaces. These pendant lamps showcase Holm Sorensen's interpretation of the Brutalist style, which was popular from the 1950s to the mid-70s. Originally coined by the Swedish architect Hans Asplund, the style was internationally espoused by many iconic designers, including Le Corbusier.

Although there is a dearth of information available on the designer himself, many of Svend AAge Holm Sorensen's designs supply a robust market for his modernist and brutalist designs which are sought by vintage lovers in Denmark and around the world.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good Condition ,Original Condition Unaltered ,Some Imperfections . The top rod has a slight lean but it can be straighten out.See pictures above.

Origin:
Denmark

Creator:
Designer: Svend Aage Holm Sorensen

Materials & Techniques:
Glass, Metal

Details:
Voltage: Up to 120V (US Standard)
Is this piece in working condition? Yes, I have checked myself that this piece works
Lamp Shade: Not Included
Power Sources: Corded
Country of Origin: Denmark
Plug Type: Type A
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Good Condition ,Original Condition Unaltered ,Some Imperfections . The top rod has a slight lean but it can be straighten out.See pictures above.