Poul Henningsen, 1925-1926
Description
The PH 3½-2½ Glass Table lamp was designed in 1928 and is one of many advanced projects undertaken by Poul Henningsen in the development of his world-famous three-shade system from 1926.
Poul Henningsen devoted most of his life to taming electric light. He based his three-shade design on a logarithmic spiral to make optimum use of the light source. He was constantly doing calculations and tests. The form of the shades was determined by the way they were required to shape and reflect the light, and the lamp was designed to be glare-free.
Details
Shades: Mouth-blown White Opal Glass.
Top plate: Metalized / High-lustre Chrome Plated / Spun Brass.
Body & Base: Metalized / High-lustre Chrome Plated / Spun Brass.
Diffuser: Glass.
Cord Type: White Textile with Plug. Through-switch.
Cord Length: 2.5m
Light Source: 60W E14
Bulb Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.5 kg
Dimension:
H465 x Ø330 mm
Designer
Poul Henningsen , 1925-1926
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.
