BT Lighting Series
By Claus Bonderup & Torsten Thorup
Architects Claus Bonderup and Torsten Thorup met whilst studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. After graduating, the pair embarked on a partnership lasting more than 20 years. Spanning international architecture, furniture and watches, it is their geometric modernist lighting collection that commenced their partnership with Carl Hansen & Søn.
A geometric modernist revival
The BT Lighting Series, designed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, was inspired by the compelling shapes of geometry. Owing to its minimal, functionalist expression, the BT1001 Pendant No 1, BT1041 Calot Pendant, and BT1091 Confetti Pendants are as relevant today as 50 years ago, complementing both modernist and contemporary interiors alike. All three designs in the series feature a striking half-mirrored light bulb visible beneath the shade. Designed to highlight the interplay between light and dark, the exploration of light is also evident in the soft illumination of the white interior lamp shades contrasting the steel or brass exterior.
Explore the series below.
Black, Ø46 cm
441 €
white, Ø65 cm
589 €
Ø14.5 cm
515 €
Claus Bonderup & Torsten Thorup
After graduating from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts’ School of Architecture in Copenhagen in 1969, Claus Bonderup and Torsten Thorup began a collaboration that led them to join forces on design projects across the globe for more than 20 years.
The pair have designed everything from large-scale architecture to lighting, and Bonderup and Thorup have received much recognition and numerous prizes throughout their career.
Carl Hansen & Søn welcomes a distinctive and futuristic 1970s lighting design to the collection. Discover Hans J. Wegner’s playful side with the Opala Lighting Series.