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Louis Weisdorf (1932– 2021) was a well-known Danish architect
and industrial designer. After becoming one of the youngest
designers to graduate from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine
Arts in Copenhagen in 1954, he worked across graphic, interior,
architectural, and industrial design. Weisdorf described himself as
a specialist in versatility, which sums up the prodigious and notable
career of this multi-faceted designer.
In 1961, he started a ten-year assignment at Tivoli Gardens, an
amusement park in Copenhagen, working as assistant to the
chief architect Simon P. Henningsen. Weisdorf opened his own
architectural firm in 1967 in Copenhagen, sharing the premises with
architect Ole Panton (the younger brother of Verner Panton), where
he served both national and international clients and worked closely
with Verner Panton and Poul Henningsen.
Weisdorf had a passion for objects that can be changed by the user,
involving them in the design process and offering a more dynamic
design. Today, he is world-renowned, and his lamps are sought-after
collectors’ items.
1932 - 2021
Louis Weisdorf
