The VL 56 pendant lamp was designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen for Folkets Hus (The People's House) in Copenhagen. The building was a complete work by Lauritzen, where he designed everything from doorknobs and stairs to furniture and lamps. The VL 56 pendant lamp can still be found above the bar in the building, which today is a concert venue called Vega. Both the chrome and brass pendants provide exceptionally downward-directed light, and the radial perforated pattern softens the contrast between light and dark, while also casting a beautiful pattern on the surrounding surfaces.