Philips HDK Factory Pendant Light, High Top, 1950s | XXL Black Enamel Industrial Hanging Lamp, 80 cm
Philips HDK Factory Pendant Light, High Top, 1950s | XXL Black Enamel Industrial Hanging Lamp, 80 cm
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The tallest version of the Philips HDK factory pendant: 53 cm across and 80 cm high, with a satin black aluminium top over a black enamel shade that is white inside. It was never designed to go unnoticed.
At a glance
| Manufacturer | Philips |
| Model | HDK series, high top |
| Origin | The Netherlands |
| Produced | 1950s |
| Finish | Aluminium top refinished in satin black; original black enamel shade, white inside, with honest patina |
| 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 80 cm |
| Availability | One of one, once sold this exact piece will not return |
| 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 factories, warehouses and production halls. The cast-aluminium top once housed a heavy transformer; the deep enamel shade, white inside, throws the light straight down onto the work floor. Built purely for function, it became one of the defining silhouettes of Dutch industrial design.
The restoration
We stripped the aluminium top and refinished it in satin black, kept the original enamel shade and rewired the lamp. The heavy transformer has been removed.
In your interior
At this scale it works best above a dining table, kitchen island or restaurant counter, where a smaller pendant would disappear.