Poul Henningsen, 1925-1926
Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade system back in 1925-1926. The first lights using the system were designed by PH in cooperation with Louis Poulsen for an exhibition in Paris. This partnership continued up until his death in 1967. Throughout his life, PH sought to create glare-free light, direct light where it was most needed, and create soft shadows, using incandescent bulbs as a light source. The 3½-2½ Floor light is a member of the three-shade family which numbers 30 lights today, including three for outdoor use. Thus PH did not just design a light, but an entire system – around a thousand different models have been produced over the years.
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.
Shades: Mouth-blown Three-layered Opal Glass with Sandblasted Inner Side.
Top plate: Metalized / High-lustre Chrome Plated / Spun Brass.
Diffuser: Glass.
Body & Base: Metalized / High-lustre Chrome Plated / Spun Brass.
Cord Length: 2.5m
Light Source: 70W E27
Bulb Quantity: 1
