Magnificent Orient™ designer hanging light - Design: Jo Hammerborg The Orient™ hanging light is characterised by fine craftsmanship. Its lampshade is made of shiny, Warm copper and its organic shape is individually turned by hand in a wooden mould. The suspension system is adorned with a decorative rosewood detail. The light was first launched in 1963 and was relaunched in 2013 thanks to a collaboration between the family of Jo Hammerborg (1920-1982) and the Danish company FRITZ HANSEN. Designs by Jo Hammerborg were previously only available as antiques, but with the Orient™ pendant light, which fits in perfectly with the trends of the 21st century, Jo Hammerborg's work remains accessible to a wider range of buyers. Jo Hammerborg was actually a silversmith and then studied at the Academy of Fine Arts. In 1957, he became head of design at Fog&Mørup, a position he held until 1980, during which time he created 180 lights with a great sense of form, function and aesthetics, some of which were awarded prizes. FRITZ HANSEN is a Danish furniture and light company founded by Fritz Hansen in 1872, which developed into a company of national and international renown through high quality craftsmanship and a constant stream of new designs by well-known designers. Design greats such as Cecilie Manz, Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Christian Dell, Grethe Mayer and Bodil Kjær developed products for FRITZ HANSEN.