Description
Honouring the legacy of Poul Henningsen, the PH 3½-2½ Floor Lamp Centenary Edition is based on the iconic three-shade system, the System PH, invented by Poul Henningsen in 1926. Based on this system, Poul Henningsen developed hundreds of lamps as the mathematical principle behind it, made it possible to enable excellent lighting quality for a great variety of purposes.
The PH 3½-2½ Floor Lamp Centenary Edition is crafted in aged brass carefully lacquered to preserve the patina, and three shades in an interesting combination of a mouth-blown, four-layered Amber upper glass shade and mouth-blown, three-layered White Opal lower glass shades, all glossy on the outside and sandblasted matte white on the inner side. A great way to provide both a warm, ambient upward light to the surroundings while maintaining a soft diffused and glare-free downward directed light. Combined with a dark brown textile cord, brings a distinct vintage feel to any setting. A contemporary interpretation of the 100-year heritage of the ingenious System PH.
Details
Crafted in aged brass carefully lacquered to preserve the patina
Three-shade set with White Opal lower shades and an Amber upper shade
All glossy on the outside and sandblasted matte white on the inner side
The amber-coloured upper shade provides pleasant ambient upward glow.
Cord length: 2.5 m. Dark brown textile cord
On/off foot switch with aged brass cup provided.
Weight: 16.4 kg
Dimension:
W330 x H1300 mm
Designer
Poul Henningsen , 1926
The very influential Danish designer, architect, writer, and cultural critic, Poul Henningsen (1894-1967), has had a huge impact on Danish thinking and design. His legacy is an integrated part of Louis Poulsen’s endeavor to shape light.
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen in 1894 as the son of the Danish writers Agnes Henningsen and Carl Ewald. He started practicing traditional functionalist architecture, but over the years his professional interests changed to focus mainly on lighting, which is what he is most famous for.
