Jac Jacobsen
Jac Jacobsen (born June 5, 1901 in Oslo , † 1996 ) was a Norwegian designer .
Life
After years of work in the textile industry (1921 to 1934) Jac Jacobsen traveled to Europe. In 1937 he developed the Luxo-L1 lamp with the scissor arm system, which is now exhibited in many museums around the world as an example of classic lamp design . The basis for this was the Anglepoise joint principle developed by George Carwardine in 1933 for a Terry & Sons table lamp , which is based on the dimensions and function of the human arm .
literature
- Norway directory of industries and exports. Norges industrial and eksport calendar. Industri- og Eksportforlaget, Oslo, 1965, p. 620.
- Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce: Norwegian American Commerce. Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce, New York, 1973, p. 26.
Web links
- Biography of Jac Jacobsen in the store Norske Leksikon (Norwegian)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jacobsen, Jac |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jacobsen, Jacob (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 5, 1901 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oslo |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1996 |