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Acorn’s streamlined shape was inspired by a natural form, giving it organic contours and an understated profile. The shade resembles the empty shell of an acorn, which becomes hollow once the ripened nut has broken free. Like an acorn’s stem, the top of the shade tapers into a tactile shape. Streamlined and sophisticated, the lamp is suspended from the ceiling by a silk cord that conceals the power cable inside it. The lamp attaches to the ceiling with a ceiling canopy crafted in the same style as the shade.

This pendant lamp belongs to a new breed of designs that replicate the beauty of nature in a functional object. Made in aluminium and beech or walnut, and painted either off–white or grey, the lamp combines natural materials with unassuming colours. The matt black version highlights Acorn’s distinctive shape and creates greater contrast with the surroundings. Acorn is a natural complement to contemporary interiors, and a great way to shine light across table tops, desks and work surfaces.

Balancer is a showstopper in both function and form. Expertly crafted in black, powder-coated steel, this floor lamp offers a stunning combination of light, geometry and style. Formed by clean, architectural lines and classic geometrical shapes, Balancer is uniquely interactive. Crafted in the shape of a cylinder, a heavy base anchors the structure firmly to the floor, while the movement of the shade poses a counterweight to the frame. At the turn of a swivel key, the shade levers upwards to cast light over the surroundings, or pivots downwards to direct it towards the floor. Balancer’s brightness is both diffuse and direct, creating a careful balance of atmosphere and ambient light.

Birdy is a table, wall and floor lamp series designed in 1952, in a modernist style. The lamp series was produced and sold by the Norwegian electricity company Sønnico (Oslo) for many years. In 1954 the table lamp, then known as “s-30016” was awarded the highly esteemed Golden Medal at the Milan triennale.

In 2013 Northern decided to re-launch this design classic, taking care to preserve the original shape and highly functional features that at first made it such a well–loved light. The lamp series is available in off-white or matt grey colour with satin nickel finish and matt black colour with brass metal finish. To commemorate the centenary of Dahl’s birth in 1916, a new version of Birdy table is available in the colour Marsala, produced in a numbered series.

Birdy is a table, wall and floor lamp series designed in 1952, in a modernist style. The lamp series was produced and sold by the Norwegian electricity company Sønnico (Oslo) for many years. In 1954 the table lamp, then known as “s-30016” was awarded the highly esteemed Golden Medal at the Milan triennale.

In 2013 Northern decided to re-launch this design classic, taking care to preserve the original shape and highly functional features that at first made it such a well–loved light. The lamp series is available in off-white or matt grey colour with satin nickel finish and matt black colour with brass metal finish. To commemorate the centenary of Dahl’s birth in 1916, a new version of Birdy table is available in the colour Marsala, produced in a numbered series.

Birdy is a table, wall and floor lamp series designed in 1952, in a modernist style. The lamp series was produced and sold by the Norwegian electricity company Sønnico (Oslo) for many years. In 1954 the table lamp, then known as “s-30016” was awarded the highly esteemed Golden Medal at the Milan triennale.

In 2013 Northern decided to re-launch this design classic, taking care to preserve the original shape and highly functional features that at first made it such a well–loved light. The lamp series is available in off-white or matt grey colour with satin nickel finish and matt black colour with brass metal finish. To commemorate the centenary of Dahl’s birth in 1916, a new version of Birdy table is available in the colour Marsala, produced in a numbered series.

Big personalities are said to light up a room, while timid individuals typically shy away from the spotlight. This attractive pendant lamp has both of those characteristics, and many others, too. The Blush pendant lamp is designed to take centre stage, providing an eye-catching feature with a colour choice of black, white or rust-red. Yet, Blush’s understated details make it possible for the pendant lamp to melt gently into the surroundings, going unnoticed until the light comes on. Together with its wall lamp counterpart, Blush forms part of a contemporary series that creates a single lighting scheme. Just like the wall lamp, the Blush pendant lamp is loaded with character, and reveals its personality at the flip of a switch.

Big personalities are said to light up a room, while timid individuals typically shy away from the spotlight. This attractive, but unassuming, wall lamp has both of those characteristics, and many others too. The lamp is shaped by subtle contours and designed with discreet details. The black version blends seamlessly into the background, while the pink version creates an eye-catching feature. The soft, flexible arm moves effortlessly, making it easy to angle the shade and brighten a particular area. Alternatively, the shade can be lowered and light levels toned down, just as if the lamp is blushing in the face of attention. Whether chosen for its understated details or statement-making potential, Blush can change moods at the flip of a switch.

The Buddy floor lamp is more than a light; he’s a bright fellow that makes the surroundings more upbeat. The floor lamp joins the wall light and table lamp versions, reflecting the contemporary style and sleek proportions that make Buddy products so cool. Buddy provides a source of ambient light, and its multi-directional shade is able to channel light where it’s needed. Like the wall version, the floor lamp has a dimmer switch, making it easy to create a subdued ambience when darkness falls.

Available in dark green, warm beige, dark grey and white, the floor lamp can complement the interior with neutral tones or contrast with different colours. With its minimalistic profile, the floor lamp suits a wide range of contemporary interiors, or adds an unassuming accent to traditional settings. Standing tall and radiating charm, the Buddy floor lamp seems more like a welcoming host than a lighting product.

Designer Mads Sætter-Lassen likes to introduce Buddy as ‘the little helper everyone needs’. This unassuming table lamp is exactly that, a multi-functional design that gives busy individuals a base to come back to. Equipped with a holder to contain pens, pencils, keys or loose change, Buddy lends a hand when you need help keeping track of essentials.

As Buddy organises small items, it helps surfaces remain uncluttered and keeps useful objects within reach. The multi-directional shade enables the beam to be directed towards the area where light is needed. Available in dark green, warm beige, dark grey and white, Buddy suits a variety of interiors and applications. Wherever you place it, the Buddy table lamp promises to be a fun and quirky companion you’ll enjoy getting acquainted with.

The Buddy wall light is ready to hang anywhere direct lighting is needed. The wall light is conceived as a permanent fixture, designed for installation to interior walls, freestanding structures, columns and supports. Made with Buddy’s characteristic multi-directional shade and understated contours, the wall light is equally at home in modern interiors. The dimmer switch makes it easy to adjust lighting levels and soften the ambient light.

The Buddy wall light is strong on style, but subtle in design. Its soft shape catches the eye, but blends into the background to allow the surrounding features to stand out. The Buddy wall light is available in dark green, warm beige, dark grey and white. All four colours complement a wide variety of decor schemes and interior styles. Just like a good friend, the Buddy wall light is always there when you need it, without getting in the way.

With the circle as its starting point, this eye-catching pendant lamp uses simple graphic lines to create its signature round shape. Circle is a minimalist design that breaks away from traditional chandeliers to make a contemporary statement. A single light can be installed on its own to create a focal point, or be combined with several others to create unique compositions. Though simple in style, each detail has been thoughtfully considered to create a thoroughly versatile and sculptural light. With its graphic shape and creative potential, Circle is as original as it is beautiful.

2016 marked the centenary of Birger Dahl’s birth, which Northern commemorated with the launch of this timeless glass pendant. Dahl designed the lamp in 1956 and installed it in the renovated Norwegian Parliament building two years later. Although Dahl is a classic mid-century design, its minimal form and smooth, unembellished surfaces still have a contemporary appearance today. The shade is made from mouth-blown glass and etched by a surface treatment that creates a smooth matt finish. Dahl’s metal parts are white, dark grey or made in matt brass. The shade attaches to a metal disc at the top and makes space for a pair of concentric rings to slot into the opening down below. The pendant has the same understated features that characterise Dokka and Birdy – two other classic Birger Dahl designs also re-introduced by Northern.

Dahl’s seamless curves and crisp, white surfaces may seem completely contemporary, but this classic design has a long and illustrious past. Dahl was originally created in 1956 and installed in the newly-renovated Norwegian Parliament building two years later. The light was reintroduced by Northern in 2016, following the relaunch of Birger Dahl’s classic Dokka and Birdy designs. For decades, Dahl’s smooth shape and soft contours have blended effortlessly into modern interiors andcreated a focal point that illuminates the room.

Dokka is a small light with a big history. Designed in 1954, Dokka was the first lamp from Norway to receive a Golden Medal award at the prestigious Triennale di Milano. Acclaimed for its smooth contours, precise proportions and sleek handling of materials, Dokka had the potential to become a design classic from day one. Dokka became one of the best-selling pendant lamps ever produced in Norway, then disappeared when the previous manufacturer discontinued their lighting range.

In 2007, Northern re-launched Dokka, taking care to preserve the features that made it a design classic. Today, Dokka is expertly crafted in durable painted steel, and made to last. The light is available in a range of matt colours: black, dark grey, white, light yellow, rust red and dark green. The colour palette presents nuances of warm sand, fiery terracotta and lush greenery, offering a harmonious balance of rich tones and neutral tints. An icon of its time, Dokka is uniquely contemporary, and is destined to become a future antique.

Gleaming brass mesh was the starting point for this pendant lamp, which the designer artistically transformed into a glowing cloud of fire. Once the light is turned off, the ‘fire’ disappears, giving the shade a cloudy appearance. Heat was born out of the designer’s experiments with clashing materials, and the inspiration to create a large pendant light characterised by contrasts. The lamp appears fiery one minute, then tranquil the next, creating eye-catching features in either mode. Whatever mode you choose, Heat is a dynamic lamp that fills the interior with creativity and imagination.

Me is a lamp designed just for you. Made with quiet moments of relaxation in mind, Me sheds light on the everyday need to find breathing space in a fast-paced world. The shape is uncomplicated and sleek, making it easy to incorporate the lamp into a wide range of settings. Available in petrol blue, white, grey or black, the powdercoated metal gives way to a seamless silicon sleeve that makes the lamp adjustable. The lamp is designed with a flexible stem that can be rotated and bent to customise the direction of the shade.

Like the comfort of a swivel chair, Me is easy to enjoy, making it possible to personalise the angle and amount of light needed. A perfect light source for reading books or leafing through magazines, Me invites you to sit down, exhale, take a break and relax.

Ombre is a multifaceted design, comprised of a compact base, a LED light source and an adjustable shade. Ask the designer about Ombre’s essentials and he’ll explain that there are only two: shadow and light. The interplay between them starts with the light source, which projects white light upwards from the base directly onto the shade. Inspired by the shape of a tree leaf, the adjustable shade captures the light in its contours and reflects it onto the surrounding surfaces. The base and shade are made in steel and seamlessly powdercoated in matt black or beige.

This flush-mounted light is stylish and sleek. Comprised of a smooth metal frame and a glowing glass disc, Over Me’s rounded shade casts diffused light from all sides. Thanks to its minimalist appearance and ability to attach to a variety of surfaces, Over Me is a natural complement to contemporary interiors. The light is subtle enough to blend in with the ceiling, yet striking enough to create a focal point when installed on a wall. Made in two sizes and available in dusty blue, dark grey and off-white, Over Me is suitable for almost any room, and certified for use in wet areas. Over Me’s slim profile makes it an excellent choice for areas where conventional light fixtures won’t fit.

Reveal’s smooth curves and unembellished surfaces are hallmarks of Scandinavian design, and they connect to glassblowing traditions around the world. We’ve enlisted master craftsmen to transform molten glass into perfect, hollow spheres, making each one of Reveal’s shades unique. The designer fused contemporary style and traditional craftsmanship, while also finding expression for elegance and simplicity. The light was pared down to the essentials to create a new relationship between structure, shade and light source. The shade is held in place by the LED light tube inside it, which is poised in a vertical position to hold it securely overhead. Reveal’s subtle tones reflect the pale colours of the Nordic dawn and the shimmering light found at the Norwegian coast.

Like birds feathering their nests with tiny twigs, humans wing home with coats, keys and other small items in their pockets. Quick and easy storage helps keep them at hand, which is why Nest provides a container and a coat hook in one. The holder is sized to contain urban essentials such as keys, change, tokens and cards, providing a hideaway where pockets can be emptied of small items that need to be quickly retrieved. The hook is sized for hanging coats, scarves and decorative objects. Available in five colours, Nest is easy to match to interior walls, columns and other internal dividers. Like a nest in nature, the product blends into its surroundings, all the while providing a natural place for essential items.

A single glance at this series of gleaming mirrors is enough to see how they add eye-catching details to their surroundings. Their glass surfaces have been coated to imbue reflections with a silvery sheen. The Peek series offers smaller, decorative mirrors and larger designs that reflect more of the surroundings. There are four versions of Peek to choose from: a round mirror available in two sizes, and an oval mirror made in two sizes. All versions are bordered by matt black frames that form crisp outlines around the glass. The glass does not fill the frame entirely, forming an open space that creates a compelling design detail. The wall fixtures are multi-directional, making it possible to hang the mirrors in vertical and lateral directions. Peek reflects the need for arty accessories that do more than just decorate a room.

Formed by two upholstered oblong shapes and underpinned by a lightweight, minimalist frame, the Oblong two-seater sofa balances simplicity and style. Oblong’s upholstered seat and backrest provide the supersize comfort of a lounger, while being lighter and sleeker than an overstuffed seat. The sofa’s fluid form and geometric profile resemble shapes more typical of contemporary art than furniture design. The sofa was designed with an open base that allows light to pass through, enabling Oblong to fill the space without appearing to crowd it. Although lightweight and comfortable, the sofa’s frame forms a stable base that holds it firmly in place.

The relaxing contours of the Oblong lounge chair provide the supersize comfort of a recliner, while being lighter and more comfortable than an overstuffed seat. Both the seat and backrest slope gently backwards, making Oblong relaxing to recline in. Crafted from two padded discs attached to a minimalistic frame, the chair’s fluid form and geometric profile recall shapes more typical of contemporary art than furniture design. Oblong was designed with an open base that allows light to pass through, enabling this low-slung chair to fill a small space without appearing to crowd it. Although lightweight and comfortable, the chair’s frame forms a stable base that keeps the feet firmly in place.

Just as a shelter in a storm creates a safe haven, this streamlined desk and console provide a stronghold for essentials and artefacts. The design is refreshingly simple, with virtually no excess features. The tabletop is bordered by perforated steel, forming a lightweight screen that wraps around the front and sides. The surface itself is crafted from a smoked oak veneer supported between legs made in steel. A lighter, oiled oak veneer is also available. The screen provides a compelling backdrop for contemporary artefacts, forming a focal point that lends itself to arrangements of ornaments and objects. Shelter’s versatility and simplicity make it a great fit for any type of environment.

The Stilk table series is simplicity at its best. Designed to complement lounge-like spaces and laid-back interiors, the tables provide smooth surfaces at just the right heights. The tables are made in proportions sized to accessorise interiors discreetly, or take centre stage. The tabletops are available in three different sizes to combine with leg sets made in a choice of heights, offering nine different versions to choose from. The tables accentuate a wide range of furniture with practical, contemporary shapes. Manufactured in matt black, the tables fit into virtually any colour scheme. Stilk has a spontaneous character; several can be clustered together for impromptu gatherings, or moved quietly into the margins when more floor space is needed.

This swanky shelving and storage system is as cool as they come; it greets everyone with a hi-five. The system is comprised of streamlined modular components: an open unit, a cabinet with a scrolling door, a sleek metal base and a wooden top that unites the units with a single surface. If no base is required, the units can be mounted directly to the wall. The cabinet is designed to hold equipment such as receivers, amps and multimedia players. Its scrolling door closes to conceal the contents, hiding the electronics behind a flexible wooden screen. The open unit is sized to accommodate old-school vinyl LPs but can store music and television media too. The units are available in a smoked oak veneer, black painted oak veneer and light-coloured oiled oak veneer. Contemporary in expression and practical in scope, Hifive can provide storage for a range of items.

This spectacular series of contemporary seats was inspired by traditional Ottoman stools. The series includes a low-slung seat with a backrest, an ottoman and a footstool. Each seat is made with soft contours that enhance comfort and add support to the overall structure. The seats are bordered by a single, unbroken seam that forms a soft edge around the sides. The version with the backrest is shaped by a subtle fold that divides the back from the seat. Each of the designs is available in a selection of fabrics. The seats are subtle enough to blend in with most interiors, yet striking enough to stand out in a contemporary space.

This spectacular series of contemporary seats was inspired by traditional Ottoman stools. The series includes a low-slung seat with a backrest, an ottoman and a footstool. Each seat is made with soft contours that enhance comfort and add support to the overall structure. The seats are bordered by a single, unbroken seam that forms a soft edge around the sides. The version with the backrest is shaped by a subtle fold that divides the back from the seat. Each of the designs is available in a selection of fabrics. The seats are subtle enough to blend in with most interiors, yet striking enough to stand out in a contemporary space.

This spectacular series of contemporary seats was inspired by traditional Ottoman stools. The series includes a low-slung seat with a backrest, an ottoman and a footstool. Each seat is made with soft contours that enhance comfort and add support to the overall structure. The seats are bordered by a single, unbroken seam that forms a soft edge around the sides. The version with the backrest is shaped by a subtle fold that divides the back from the seat. Each of the designs is available in a selection of fabrics. The seats are subtle enough to blend in with most interiors, yet striking enough to stand out in a contemporary space.