Vintage Opaline Glass & Teak Pendant Lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, Dutch 1960s

Beautiful hanging lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips. This lamp also has a solid teak wire holder and the hand-blown milk glass shade is in very good condition with an operation in the milk glass. Dim: Height 52 cm Wide 30 cm Louis Kalff Dutch designer, art director, and architect Louis C. Kalff was born in Amsterdam in 1897. In 1916, he began architecture studies at the Technical University of Delft. As a student, he designed posters, banners, and costumes for school-related activities. In 1923, he interned for the architect D.F. Slothouwer. In December 1924, Kalff applied via letter to Anton Philips, president of Eindhoven-based light bulb and radio tube manufacturer Philips, asserting that the company’s advertising was not modern enough. On January 5, 1925, the 27-year-old Kalff joined Philips and was charged with the task of modernizing the company’s artistic and commercial advertising. In 1929, the Lighting Advisory Office (LIBU) was established under Kalff’s leadership to advise companies and architects in the field of lighting. In 1946, he was appointed Philips’ art director.