Le Klint
Le Klint is a Danish light ficture company known for its lamop shades made out of pleated and folded paper.
History
The design was originally created by the architect Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint in about 1900 for his own use. Unlike previous models of pleated lampshades it had a coller which made it stay in place without the use of string. Hensen-Klint's son Tage Klint patented the invention in 1938 but it took another five years before the company was founded and a production began. Taage Klint named the company after his daughter Lise Le Charlotte Klint, who also took part in the production.[1]
Tages Klint's brother, Kaare Klint and his son Esben Klint (1915-69) designed a large number of lamps and shades but other designers were also engaged in the design.
Poul Christiansen made new designs for Li Klint from 1967 to 1978, including the Sinus line. Most known among his contributions is the Sinus Line which he created by combining sinus curve which when folded form spherical lampshades.
Image gallery
Image gallery
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Table and chairs, Danish Design Museum -
Library at the Danish Design Museum
References
- ^ "Le Klint 1 - den første skærm" (in Danish). Le Klint. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
- ^ "Lamper tegnet af Poul Christiansen". Nekavi. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
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