Poul Henningsen, 1925-1926
Description
Known as the PH lamp, the iconic PH 5 design is based on Henningsen’s renowned three-shade system. The pyramid-like fixture effuses both descending and lateral light to illuminate itself. This ensures the light is soft, rich, and completely glare-free. The PH 5 initially incorporated shades in red and blue to improve the light’s colour. However, in the latter designs, these were taken out as modern light sources replicate daylight more successfully than before. The classic PH 5 lamp remains a design favourite today, with several styles, hues, and shapes bringing characteristic lighting to any living space.
Details
Shades & Anti-glare Disc: Acrylic (PMMA).
Spacers: Polycarbonate.
Socket Holder: Aluminium.
Cord Length: 3 m.
Cord Type: Textile Cord.
Canopy: Included.
Weight: 1.8 kg
Light Source: E14
Dimension:
H175 x Ø320 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.
