Louis Poulsen Furniture
Danish
Louis Poulsen is world-renowned as an innovator in modern Danish lighting, but this wasn’t the goal from the start. Founded in 1874 by Ludvig R. Poulsen as a wine importer, the business went through several incarnations before its first pendant lights came to fruition. Through its designs, the company helped establish the foundations of good lighting — function, comfort and ambience — that are now standard in modern furniture design.
In 1924, Danish architect Poul Henningsen partnered with Louis Poulsen & Co., then an electrical supply company, to create what’s now known as the Paris lamp. This design, which incorporated three layers of curved metal disks, created ambience with its indirect light instead of glare. Shown at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris — the exhibition that brought Art Deco design to worldwide attention — the Paris lamp was awarded a gold medal. This led to Poulsen and Henningsen working together on several lighting pieces, including the popular PH pendant light with its concentric shades for the Forum Building in Copenhagen. These high-profile projects helped make Louis Poulsen a go-to purveyor of innovative lighting design.
One of the company’s most well-known lamps is Henningsen’s PH Artichoke lamp (1958), with its 72 copper leaves artfully placed to conceal the light bulb, prevent glare and promote a warm, alluring glow in any room. Another is the steel and die-cast zinc AJ lamp (1960), which Arne Jacobsen designed with an adjustable angled shade for his commission for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The company has also worked with notables such as Verner Panton and Alfred Homann as well as, more recently, Louise Campbell and Oki Sato.
In 2010, the company was awarded the American Institute of Architects’ Honors in Collaborative Achievement Award; it was the first lighting manufacturer to receive this honor. In 2018, the company was acquired by an investment subsidiary of Investindustrial VI L.P. Still headquartered in Denmark, the brand continues to produce its high-end lighting for both indoor and outdoor use, manufacturing both classic icons as well as new designs. “We design to shape light,” states Louis Poulsen. In doing so, they have also shaped culture.
Find a range of new and vintage Louis Poulsen floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting and furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Louis Poulsen
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Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Warm Sand for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Louis Poulsen, Pendant Lamp the Average Size by Mads Odgård
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pendant lamp the average size by Mads Odgård.
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
400 x 480 x 400, 2,4 kg
Material: Spun aluminium. Color: Black, matt. Canopy: Yes, cord length...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in White for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in white for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Ja...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Louis Poulsen, Medium Pendant Lamp by Shoichi Uchiyama
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen medium pendant lamp by Shoichi Uchiyama.
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
545 x 970 x 545, 1.8 kg
Material: Lacquered or wet painted brushed aluminum, stainles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen AJ 50 Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ 50 outdoor wall light for Louis Poulsen in white. Based on his iconic 1960 Danish Modern design. The fixture emits downward directed light. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Pale Petroleum for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Pale Petroleum for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Large 'Flindt' Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light in White for Louis Poulsen
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Flindt' Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in White for Louis Poulsen.
A circular, wall-mounted fixture that brings bold, sculptural illumination to both indoor and outdoor spaces....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Arne Jacobsen 'Aj Mini' Table Lamp in Electric Orange for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in Electric Orange for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Louis Poulsen, Marbre Floor Lamp by GamFratesi
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, Marbre floor lamp by Gamfratesi
Width x Height x Length (mm)
240 x 1400 x 240, 4.3 kg
Shade: wet painted aluminium. Base: marble. Stem: Extruded brushed brass. Cord...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ table lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS R...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Brass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' brass chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Steel, Brass
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Dusty Blue for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Dusty Blue for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS Ro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS Ro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Warm Sand
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Warm Sand.
The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today, his furn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Zinc, Steel
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Warm Grey for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Warm Grey for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Large 'Flindt' Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in Aluminum Gray for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Christian Flindt
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Flindt' Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in Aluminum Gray for Louis Poulsen.
A circular, wall-mounted fixture that brings bold, sculptural illumination to both indoor and outdoor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Dusty Blue for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ table lamp in Dusty Blue for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS R...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Small Toldbod Glass Pendant by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Toldbod 6.1"/8.7" glass pendant was launched in 2002, and like the other Tolbod products, has a design based on the PH Ellipse reflector. The design is very precise, making the light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Electric Orange for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ table lamp in electric orange for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Warm Grey for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Warm Grey for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS Roy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Extra Large 'Above 21.7' Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra Large 'Above 21.7' Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen in White.
The Above pendant by Danish designer Mads Odgård represents an overtly simplistic lighting design. The designer h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Extra Large 'Above 21.7' Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra large 'Above 21.7' pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen in black.
The Above pendant by Danish designer Mads Odgård represents an overtly simplistic lighting design. The designer h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Large Moser Pendant by Anu Moser for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Moser pendant by Anu Moser for Louis Poulsen. Hand blown three-layer white opal glass pendant. The Moser pendant is an extremely honest product, where ...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Doo-Wop Pendant by Jørn Utzon
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Doo-Wop Pendant by Jørn Utzon. Current production by Louis Poulsen. Polished brass and metal pendant. Alsom available in black, white, chrome, stainless steel, dark grey and copper. ...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Louis Poulsen 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 Louis Poulsen furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Louis Poulsen were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Poul Henningsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen, and Alfred Homann. Prices for Louis Poulsen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $485 and can go as high as $60,379, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,402.
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Questions About Louis Poulsen Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sleek and elegant Louis Poulsen lights are a Danish company, founded in 1874. Originally, the company was a tool and electrical supplies company and when the founder died, a nephew, Louis, took over and moved the company to Nyhavn. In 2019, another move happened and the headquarters moved to Holmen, Copenhagen, which is where it is today. The company again turned directions and focused on lighting, winning raves and a serious following.