Known as the father of modern Danish design, Arne Jacobsen was born in Copenhagen in 1902. After studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, he became a renowned architect - but an even more accomplished industrial designer. His Ant Chair and 3107 series of chairs sold millions in the 1950s. Perhaps his greatest masterpiece, however, was the SAS Royal Hotel Copenhagen, which opened in 1961.

Considered to be the first true design hotel, Jacobsen designed every aspect of the SAS Royal Hotel Copenhagen: the building itself, the interiors, every furnishing, fixture and accessory - even the cutlery. The tallest buiding in Scandinavia at the time, the hotel was welcomed with great fanfare. Remarkably, a number of design icons emerged from this project - including the Egg and Swan Chairs, and the AJ Lamp series. After a career of outstanding design achievements and accolades, Arne Jacobsen died in 1971.

The epitome of Scandinavian design, Arne Jacobsen designed the AJ Table Lamp to complement his Series 3300 furniture, which included the bestselling Egg Chair and Swan Chair. The delicate-looking lamp has a shade that tilts up and down on a narrow bar, which leads to the base. Supposedly, the recess in the base was originally intended to hold an ashtray, but still perfectly matches the cylindrical shade on its own. Thanks to its clever design, the AJ Table Lamp casts direct light without glare.

Louis Poulsen released the AJ Table Lamp in five new colors to mark its 50th anniversary. In addition to the AJ Table Lamp, Jacobsen designed a floor lamp, wall sconces and pendant to complete the set.