Poul Henningsen Lamp

Inside danish architect and designer poul henningsen was commissioned to create a sculptural light that remained beautiful when the lights were off and the ph artichoke pendant lamp was born.

Poul henningsen lamp.

Poul henningsen s lifelong collaboration with louis poulsen lighting began in 1925 and continued until his death in 1967 and louis poulsen still enjoys the benefits of his genius today. Many of poul henningsen s designs are as relevant today as they were in the first half of the 21st century. In 1925 one of these fixtures won first prize for modern lighting at the international exposition of decorative arts in paris. A subtler and more minimalist twist on the poul henningsen snowball ph5 is a pendant light lamp designed by poul henningsen for louis poulsen lighting featuring a stylish and elegant three shade design with the ambient light as in the previously discussed model.

From shop retrodeluxdk. He is most commonly associated with his design of the ph lamp series of. Category 1990s danish mid century modern poul henningsen table lamps. Having become one of denmark s authorities on lighting theory poul henningsen designed the ph lamp in 1925 a lighting icon inspired by the way natural light falls through the foliage of a tree providing illumination that is devoid of obtrusive glare.

Vintage poul henningsen table lamp size ph 3 2 special anniversary edition from 1994. But like many other creative people he was forced to flee denmark during the german occupation but soon became a vital. Poul henningsen or ph designed the world renowned ph lamp series the artichoke the ph80 the ph5 and the snowball for louis poulsen. Danish architect poul henningsen known by his initials ph was obsessed with light.

Poul henningsen devoted his entire career to investigating the importance of light for our well being. In denmark where he often is referred to simply as ph he was one of the leading figures of the cultural life of denmark between the world wars his novel works of danish modern designs are featured in many museums. Poul henningsen ph5 lamp. Poul henningsen he also expanded his field of occupation into areas of writing becoming a journalist and an author.

Danish mid century pendant lamp ph 5 by poul henningsen louis poulsen 1958 sameoldstore. He is the legendary creator of the lighting series carrying his name. The lamp was designed by the danish designer poul henningsen and produced in 1994 on the occasi. He can be said to be the world s first lighting architect.

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