Philips HDK 250 Factory Pendant Light, 1950s | Black Enamel and Aluminium Industrial Hanging Lamp
Philips HDK 250 Factory Pendant Light, 1950s | Black Enamel and Aluminium Industrial Hanging Lamp
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The classic Philips HDK combination: a blasted cast-aluminium top over a large black enamel shade with a white inside. Made in the Netherlands in the 1950s.
At a glance
| Manufacturer | Philips |
| Model | HDK 250 |
| Origin | The Netherlands |
| Produced | 1950s |
| Finish | Sandblasted aluminium top; black enamel shade, white inside |
| Wiring | Rewired, E27 fitting, approx. 2 m cord; no switch or plug, ready for hardwiring. Would you like a plug fitted? Email us before ordering. |
| Bulb | Not included; fits any standard E27 bulb |
| Weight | Original heavy transformers removed, so the lamp is lighter and easier to hang |
| Dimensions | Ø 53 cm, height 75 cm |
| Import duty | Payable by the buyer in their own country (outside the EU) |
The story
Philips made the HDK series in the Netherlands in the 1950s to light factory halls and workshops. The cast-aluminium top once housed a heavy transformer; under it hangs a large enamel shade that throws the light straight down onto the work floor. Today these pendants are among the most recognisable Dutch industrial lights.
The restoration
We blasted the aluminium tops and rewired each lamp. The heavy transformers have been removed.
In your interior
The contrast of bare aluminium and black enamel works above a kitchen island, a long dining table or a bar.