Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen

SVEND-AAGE HOLM-SORENSEN (Denmark, 1913-2004) for Holm Sørensen & Co, Denmark.
Floor lamp, 1950s.
Black lacquered metal frame with brass details, with three flexible arms.
Shades of textured acrylic.
In good overall condition commensurate with age. Slight signs of use and patina on the metal.
Measurements: 25 x 23 x 23 cm (lampshades); 170/180 cm (height, adjustable).

Elegant floor lamp representative of Danish design of the mid-twentieth century, combining functionality and formal refinement. The stylized structure with three flexible arms allows versatile and adjustable lighting, while the textured acrylic lampshades soften the light creating a warm atmosphere. Brass details provide a refined contrast, reinforcing its appeal as a signature piece of 1950s Scandinavian design that is increasingly valued in the marketplace.

Svend-Aage Holm-Sørensen was a leading figure in postwar Danish design, specializing in lighting and active mainly between the 1940s and 1960s. Through Holm Sørensen & Co. he developed models of great modernity and technical quality, in line with Scandinavian modernism. His designs are preserved in decorative arts collections and continue to gain recognition in the field of international collecting.