This November, Louis Poulsen will launch Bysted Garden, a downscaled version of the original Bysted bollard, which was designed by Danish architect Peter Bysted in 1975. The bollard is characterized by its shadows and the intriguing pattern of light it creates on the ground. Bysted Garden offers easy on-the-spot installation to enhance the quality of light in outdoor commercial and residential spaces.
Bysted Garden is an addition to the iconic Bysted bollard, which earned Peter Bysted second prize in a contest organized by Louis Poulsen nearly 50 years ago for the illumination of neighborhoods with listed buildings.
The original Bysted bollard was made of corten steel, which was a revolutionary material at the time and remains a major component of the bollard’s identity. To ease installation and maintenance, the new garden bollard has been developed in durable cast aluminum, which does not patinate over time. Bysted Garden will be available in a corten-colored or aluminum finish.
Bysted Garden is almost identical to the Bysted bollard but in a downscaled version. Its round symmetrical design has the same four rings, which reflect the light in a soft downward direction. The rings provide a gentle glow while their white underside reflects light. This produces the bollard’s distinctive symmetrical light pattern on the ground below, giving the garden bollard its distinctive character at night.
Only minor modifications have been made to the original design. The bolts on top of the original fixture have been removed to create a more minimalistic and streamlined look.
Available in two different heights, Bysted Garden allows for a wider range of installations, from entrance areas to planter boxes on roof terraces. With Louis Poulsen’s innovative on-the-spot garden setup, installation is both easy and quick. Bysted Garden is connected to an adapter, which can run up to four bollards with a maximum distance of 30 meters to the last bollard.
Bysted Garden truly stands out both individually and in multi-unit installations. It is as superbly suited to natural settings as to urban garden environments, creating an attractive and pleasant atmosphere whether it is in a commercial green space or in a private garden.
Bysted Garden will be available from November.
About Peter Bysted
In 1975, Peter Bysted was three years away from graduating as an architect and industrial designer from the Aarhus School of Architecture when his Bysted bollard came in second in a competition organized by Louis Poulsen. It was then that his interest in lighting design became apparent.
In 1987, Bysted founded the design company Bysted A/S, which became one of the largest in design firms in Denmark. After selling his company in 2007, Bysted became principal of the Danish Design School, a position he held for two years.
Bysted then founded the integrated design consultancy Icono. His many projects include the custom design of the “Rubbie” rubber bollard for EXPO 2000 in Hanover, Germany. This bollard was later produced by Louis Poulsen.
About Louis Poulsen
Founded in 1874, the Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen creates products that encompass the duality of design and light. Every detail in the design has a purpose. Every design starts and ends with light. Louis Poulsen offers a range of lighting aimed at the commercial and domestic lighting markets, with lighting fixtures and solutions for both indoor and outdoor applications. In close partnership with designers, architects, and other talents like Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Øivind Slaatto, Alfred Homann, Oki Sato, and Louise Campbell, Louis Poulsen has established itself as one of the world’s key suppliers of architectural and decorative lighting. Louis Poulsen has a global presence with showrooms in Copenhagen, Miami, Oslo, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Dusseldorf.