Poul Henningsen Furniture
Danish, 1894-1967
The name Poul Henningsen is synonymous with the best and most innovative modern Scandinavian lamps and other lighting. The Danish designer created a signature vocabulary of fixtures with tiered and layered shades in sculptural arrangements that are at once naturalistic and geometric.
Henningsen grew up in a town on the outskirts of Copenhagen and studied architecture at the Technical University of Denmark. He would become a noted art critic, journalist and screenwriter, but his first love was lighting design.
Henningsen’s childhood home was illuminated by oil lamps. When his family switched to electrified lighting, he was alarmed and repelled by the harsh glare cast by an incandescent bulb, and in his late teens he began conducting quasi-scientific experiments to measure which materials and methods best diffused or reflected light to give it a warm brightness. His work came to the attention of the lighting-fixtures firm Louis Poulsen, which sponsored the development of a prototype lamp. The design won a gold medal at the 1925 Paris Expositions Internationales des Arts Decóratifs et Industriels Modernes — from which the term Art Deco derives. The lamp, whose three-part shade is said to be inspired by the arrangement of a dinner plate atop a soup bowl atop a teacup, became the basis for Henningsen’s most successful design, the PH 4/3 desk lamp.
All told, Henningsen would design some 100 lighting fixtures in his career. Some of his most notable creations are hanging lamps, which include the Septima (1929), a pendant composed of seven graduated frosted-glass layers; the Spiral (1942), made of a single ribbon of enameled aluminum; and the Artichoke lamp (1958), whose 70 glass or metal fins in a staggered and graduated arrangement on a central steel frame resemble those of its namesake. The last is likely Henningsen’s masterwork and an icon of mid-20th-century design. Like all Henningsen lighting designs, it is striking, sculptural and — thanks to his insistence on the primacy of the quality of the light cast — superbly functional.
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Creator: Poul Henningsen
Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp, Green
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp, Green
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20th Century Danish Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 Portable Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Brass
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 Portable Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Brass.
This legendary design originated from Henningsen's brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Execute...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen Limited Edition PH 2/1 Amber Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Limited Edition PH 2/1 Amber Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen.
This legendary design stems from Henningsen's brillia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Orange
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in orange. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestselling design in the Louis Poulsen's portfolio. The PH 5's painted metal shades brilliantly distribute light to create glare–free illumination. Executed in spun aluminium shades...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen – PH 80 – Floor lamp – Louis Poulsen – 1974
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
Poul Henningsen designed the three-screen system in 1925-26. The first lamps based on this system were designed by PH in collaboration with Louis Poulsen for an exhibition in Paris. ...
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1970s European Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Midcentury "PH5" Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Danish Design, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pendant in painted metal, designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ceiling Lamp in Yellow Metal, Brass and Opaline Glass by Poul Henningsen, 1930’s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Yellow Lacquered Metal, Brass and Opaline Glass by Poul Henningsen, 1930’s
Additional Information:
Material: Yellow lacquered metal, brass and opaline glass
Style: M...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
PH 5/5 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
The fixture emits a comfortable, diffused, glare-free light that is characteristic of Poul Henningsen's reflective three-shade-system. The fixture is available with white opal glass ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Opal, Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Classic White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Classic White. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestselling...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
PH 2/1 Portable
By Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
This portable table lamp emits a glare-free, soft and comfortable light, that has a dim-to-warm function, giving the perfect illumination for many different activities. The PH 2/1 Po...
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2010s Danish Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Table lamp, Designed By Poul Henningsen, Model 3/2, Made By Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Experience the timeless elegance of Poul Henningsen's iconic design with this table lamp, model 3/2, in black metallized design, manufactured by Louis Poulsen. This lamp is not just ...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
PH 3/3 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
The fixture emits a comfortable, diffused, glare-free light that is characteristic of Poul Henningsen's reflective three-shade-system. The fixture is available with white opal glass ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Large Poul Henningsen Louvre Pendant by Louis Poulsen, 1962
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Dronten, NL
The monumental Louvre pendant was originally designed by Poul Henningsen in 1957 for the Adventist church at Skodsborg Hydro Denmark upon request by the architect Charles Gjerrild wh...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen 3/2 Glass and Copper Table Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen 3/2 Glass and Copper Table Lamp
Category
20th Century Danish Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Opaline Glass by Poul Henningsen, 1930's
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Opaline Glass by Poul Henningsen, 1930's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass and opaline glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Louis Pouls...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Original Patented "PH 3/2" Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1931
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important system "PH 3/2" floor lamp by Poul Henningsen from the very early production. The lamp was manufactured in the early 1930s and is seen in the 1931-catalogue. It is...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Louis Poulsen Vintage PH5 white metal Lamp by Poul Henningsen, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in HEILOO, NL
Danish design classic designed by Poul Henningsen in the 1950s.
The PH5 lamp is made of several layers of metal that are painted matt white with blue and red accents.
Diameter 50 cm....
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Iconic Rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1958
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic rare 1st edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1958 in purple ( series 1 )
Purple was a very popular mid century color in Scandinavia. It was also the first color ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
First Edition Poul Henningsen 'Artichoke' Chandelier with Copper Shades
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'PH-Artichoke' pendant, patinated copper, design 1957, manufactured 1950s, Denmark.
The 'Artichoke' pendant is an all time eyecatcher in the ligh...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper
Early Poul Henningsen "PH-3/3" in Brass & Glass Pendant by Louis Poulsen, 1920s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early mid century Scandinavian modern pendant by Poul Henningsen in patinated brass and original opaline glass shades. In good original condition. Stamped "PAT. APPL." ...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
‘PH Hat’ wall fixture, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
‘PH Hat’ wall fixture, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen in the 1960s. With original white painted steel body and adjustable s...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Steel
White and orange PH 4/3 pendant light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in TERHEIJDEN, NB
Here is one of Poul Henningsen's most popular pendants lights from the 1960's. The PH 4/3 pendant lamp is made of metal with off-white tones and orange accents.
This is a original v...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
PH5 hanging lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark 1950s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in PARIS, FR
PH5 suspension lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Presented in 1924 at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris under the name PH, it won the gold medal. Ho...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 4½/3 Wall Light, 1956
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Legendary 1950s PH 4½/3 copper outdoor wall light by Poul Henningsen, fully restored with plenty of the great copper patina still present, wired for US standards, one E27 socket, max...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen and Kurt Nørregaard Grand 'LP Centrum' Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Kurt Nørregaard, Louis Poulsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen and Kurt Nørregaard for Louis Poulsen, pendant 'LP Centrum', aluminum, Denmark, 1990
This illuminating fixture was meticulously crafted using the mathematical 'Lituu...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
An Iconic Poul Henningsen Garden Lamp by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
A rare iconic Poul Henningsen copper garden lamp PH 4.5 made in Denmark by Louis Poulsen from the 1960s
This iconic lamp was first designed in 1966 and has been a Classic ever since
...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper
PH 4/3 Table by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Long Island City, NY
PH 4/3 Table by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, showcasing a 3-shade lamp system with handblown amber glass.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Poul Henningsen, PH 4½/4 Pendant Light
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful PH 4½/4 pendant light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen with opaline glass shade set, diffuser in matte frosted glass and chrome hardware, marked, wired for US standards...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960
By Poul Henningsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-co...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design
This is the iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 4/3) table lamp with original copper shades.
Stand, switch and socket house of bro...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper
Mid Century Orange Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Authentic Mid Century Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen orange pendant light consisting of three curved shades. Professionally rewired with approximatel...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960
By Poul Henningsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-co...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Orange Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Authentic Mid Century Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen orange pendant light consisting of three curved shades. Professionally rewired with approximatel...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Danish PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-c...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Louis Paulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-co...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 4/3 Table Lamp 1940s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Portland, OR
Lovely patinated brass table lamp by Poul Henningsen with lacquered copper top shade and yellow painted acid-stained glass lower shades. This example dates to the early 1940s. The to...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Mid Century White Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Authentic Mid Century Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen white pendant light consisting of three curved shades. Professionally rewired with...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Industrial copper and brass hanging lamp from 1850's
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Forest, BE
Delicate but strong copper and brass suspension lamp made in the 1850s in England. The lamp is well patinated and shows traces of time and use. Some minor pealing paint in the inside...
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Mid-19th Century English Scandinavian Modern Antique Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper, Brass
Mid Century White Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Authentic Mid Century Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen white pendant light consisting of three curved shades. Professionally rewired with...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Blue purple PH5 pendant lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The timeless model PH5 pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1956. This lamp has a blue purple shade with a red circle plate for the socket and top shade....
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
PH 5 Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Early Floor Lamp "PH 4/3" by Poul Henningsen, Pat. Appl., Louis Poulsen, 1926-28
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Early and important floor PH-lamp 4/3 by Poul Henningsen (PH) manufactured at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen between 1926-28. The lamp base is made from patinated bronze and the top shade...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Bronze
PH 5 Mini Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
White PH Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Brussels, BE
Original Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' steel chandelier crafted for Louis Poulsen.
This masterpiece embodies both elegance and innovation, a true testament to Henningsen's visiona...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Limited Edition PH 2/2 'Luna' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
PH 2/2 Opaline Glass Limited Edition table lamp for Louis Poulsen.
Originally introduced as the "nightstand lamp" in 1939, this authorized re-edition of the PH 2/2 table lamp is exe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
PH 5 Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
PH 5 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Large Suspension in Aluminum, brass and plastic by Louis Poulsen 1960.
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Height-adjustable chandelier diffusing beautiful subdued light below and above thanks to its circular openwork plastic grilles.
Very good manufacturing quality with its aluminum body...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
PH 5 Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
PH 5 Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
PH 5/3 pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 5/3 pendant in brass and red painted metal. 1949. Poul Henningsen / Louis Poulsen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
2 Louis Poulsen PH Hat wall lamps. Poul Henningsen lights. Danish design lamps.
By Poul Henningsen
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
What a stunning piece of lighting! These two lamps are a must have for everybody who loves Danish design! These two lamps by Poul Hennigsen for Louis Poulsen are perfect for every ho...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chandelier PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen 1960
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chandelier, known as the PH Artichoke and designed by Poul Henningsen in 1960, is an iconic lighting...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Table Lamp Model PH 2/2 'Luna' by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Dronten, NL
Limited Edition PH 2/2 Luna. 2023 reedition by Louis Poulsen.
8 pieces available, ship from stock packed in the original unopened box.
The PH Luna was originally introduced in 1939...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Table Lamp "PH-Lamp" by PH / Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning original production PH-table lamp model "3,5/2" by Poul Henningsen manufactured at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The lamp base is made from patinated brass and brown bakelite parts.. The upper shade is made from yellow lacquered metal with a wonderful patina while the middle and lower are made from two layered opaline glass which gives a wonderful light distribution. A beautiful and rare example of the world famous lamp icon.
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. 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. PH 3/2 Table is a member of the three-shade family. Thus PH did not just design a light, but an entire system – around a thousand different models have been produced over the years. PH was the first person to pursue a scientific approach to light and use the logarithmic spiral as a basis. By using a design based on the logarithmic spiral he achieved even distribution of light over the entire curve of the shade. This even light distribution, together with the diffuse reflection through the glass, made it possible to control glare and shadow. Each shade reduces the amount of light equally, due to their distance from the light source. The PH light model numbers refer to the shade size. Each top shade had a corresponding set of middle and lower shades. In the ‘pure’ models, such as the 2/2, the top shade has a size of about 20 cm, with corresponding lower shades. PH 3/2 Table consists of an app. 30 cm top shade, but uses lower shades from the 2/2 model. These ‘hybrid’ models were introduced due to the desire to hang the pendants at lower heights. The system was also used for wall, table and floor lamps. This specific example has a "3,5" top shade (33,7 cm.) and a "2" middle and lower shade making it a "3,5/2 PH lamp".
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 'PH Artichoke' Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'PH-Artichoke' pendant, stainless steel Denmark, design 1957, production 1970s.
The Artichoke pendant is an all time favorite in the lighting desi...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Poul Henningsen 'for Louis Poulsen' Pendant Lights Ph5, 1970, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of vintage Poul Henningsen pendant lamps in white for Louis Poulsen. Style number PH5.
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Hanging copper Poul Henningsen PH4/4 1930's original Louis Poulsen Denmark Rare
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Forest, BE
Spectacular copper and brass nickeled suspension lamp made in the 1930s at the famous Louis Poulsen factory. The lamp come in few parts which includes 3 copper shades. Easy to fix install. The lamp remain in excellent condition and is ready to be used as she got a new cable in cotton. You can see lots of patina and traces of time. It becomes really hard to find a good PH lamps these days.
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Poul Henningsen est le fils illégitime de l'auteure Agnès Henningsen et de l'écrivain satirique Carl Ewald. Il a passé une enfance heureuse dans une maison moderne qui a été souvent visitée par les intellectuels de la région. Entre 1911 et 1917, Poul Henningsen suit une formation d’architecte sans pourtant en obtenir le diplôme.
Durant les années 1920, Poul Henningsen a fait sa percée littéraire. Il a édité la revue Kritisk Revy (1926-1928, "Examen critique») dans laquelle lui et ses collègues méprisent le style ancien et le conservatisme culturel, reliant ainsi les thématiques politiques de l'époque . En même temps, il débute comme écrivain pour une revue sur les bienfaits d'une vie simple, en harmonie avec la nature et une sexualité plus libre . Il était l'homme qui a fait des revues danoises des armes politiques au service de aile gauche sans abandonner son caractère de divertissement (la soi-disant PH-revues 1929-1932).
En 1933, il édita son ouvrage le plus célèbre Hvad med Kulturen? ("Qu'en est-il de la culture ?") Une critique polémique, audacieuse et urgente de la vie culturelle danoise avec son snobisme et sa nostalgie du passé, en dépit de tous les efforts de la percée du modernisme. Il a essayé de faire un parallèle entre la pruderie, moralisateurs et penchants fascistes; il a également accusé les sociaux-démocrates de manquer d'une ligne culturelle ferme et conséquente. Ce livre ainsi que ses activités dans son ensemble lui ont donné une réputation de semi-communiste ("compagnon de route"). Dans cette période, il se tenait en fait proche des communistes sans les rejoindre. Il a participé à la propagande anti-fasciste, en essayant toujours de faire des connexions entre la culture et la politique.
Parmi ses autres initiatives durant cette période, il y a eu Danmarksfilmen en 1935, (en français : Le Film du Danemark) aussi connu comme Danmarksfilm PH. C'est un film sans prétention et non traditionnel dépeignant la vie contemporaine dans le Danemark d'une manière vivante et un peu irrespectueuse dans lequel les visuels sont saccadés par les rythmes de jazz. Il a été condamné et déchiré par la plupart des critiques, mais il est plus tard réhabilité et est devenu l'un des classiques des films documentaires danois. Il a également écrit des manuscrits de films.
Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et l'Occupation allemande du Danemark il a gardé un profil bas et s'est enfui vers la Suède en 1943. Après la guerre, il s'est dissocié du communisme qui lui reprochant son humanitarisme de façade dans son attitude lors de l'accord conclu avec les nazis ainsi que pour son scepticisme croissant au sujet de l'Union soviétique et à bien des égards, il a été isolé. Cependant, il a continué à écrire et à débattre, et au cours des années 1960, la nouvelle génération à de nombreux égards a fait de lui une sorte de gourou. Dans ses dernières années, il est devenu un membre de l'Académie danoise et a soutenu le nouveau mouvement des consommateurs.
À bien des égards, Poul Henningsen est l'homme qui a achevé les travaux de Georg Brandes...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Brass, Copper, Nickel
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Poul Henningsen furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Poul Henningsen furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 244 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 483 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Poul Henningsen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen, and Fog & Mørup. Prices for Poul Henningsen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $287 and can go as high as $332,864, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,283.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Poul Henningsen is famous for designing innovative modern Scandinavian lamps and other lighting. The Danish designer created a signature vocabulary of fixtures with tiered and layered shades in sculptural arrangements that are at once naturalistic and geometric. Some of his most iconic pieces include the Spiral, made of a single ribbon of enameled aluminum, and the Artichoke lamp, whose 70 glass or metal fins in a staggered and graduated arrangement on a central steel frame resemble those of its namesake. Find a collection of Poul Henningsen lighting on 1stDibs.
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