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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
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen PH glass Artichoke chandelier for Louis Poulsen. The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Hennin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ Table Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ table lamps for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Poul Henning Sen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

PH Grand Piano PH150 Excellence, cognac leather with chrome, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
- All prices are listed ex works. - 5 year guarantee. - We regularly crate, ship and install PH Pianos worldwide with full insurance. Please contact us for individual shipping quote and for any questions. The PH Grand Piano...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Chrome, Aluminum

Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp Model PH-5/5 Produced by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare ceiling lamp model PH-5/5 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Marked “PAT.APPL”.  
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen Kuglekrone, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and important Poul Henningsen kuglekrone chandelier made by Louis Poulsen in Denmark in the 1930’s. The frame is made of darkend brass with original acid stained glass and black Bakelite. Poul Henningsen (September 9, 1894 in Ordrup – January 31, 1967 in Hillerød) was a Danish lamp designer, architect, revue writer, film director and social activist known by the initials PH. He was the son of the writer Agnes Henningsen and the stepson of MA, vice consul Mads Henningsen. His biological father was the writer Carl Ewald. PH had his own design studio from 1919, where i.a. the architects Hans Hansen and Mogens Voltelen worked on the clean drawing of the PH lamps. PH thought that electric bulbs cast an impossible light - either it was far too bright, or screens swallowed most of the light. He wanted a lampshade that sent the light out into the room at its full strength without dazzling. The PH lamp's three screens ensure that. He experimented in his terraced house until the lamp up in the ceiling, where the walls were painted black. A pram could be driven back and forth on rails. On the wagon, a candle stood on a cardboard plate and shone on a piece of paper with a grease stain through which the light shone. PH called it a photometer and used it for thousands of measurements of light strength and curves. The breakthrough came when a mutual friend, architect Thorkild Henningsen, introduced him to Sophus Kaastrup Olsen, director of Louis Poulsen & Co. This was the start of a lifelong collaboration. Kaastrup Olsen had some lighting fixtures manufactured and sent them to the international exhibition Arts décoratifs et industriels modernes in Paris in 1925. PH won top prizes in all six classes of lighting fixtures. Forum was inaugurated in 1926 with a car exhibition where the PH lamp with glass shades made its debut. About PH's lamps that illuminated the room, B.T. wrote: "- the white birds that flew through the giant hall". Success was assured and PH's dream fulfilled: he had created a product that could be mass produced and he became a wealthy man. His greatest success was the PH5 – the one we know as the PH lamp (with metal shades), but it was only launched in 1958. He also designed the Koglen, the Kuglen and the Charlottenborg Pendlen, which all hang in Designmuseum Denmark. He lived off the income from his famous PH lamps and used the freedom it gave him to write revues such as Ølhunden, which was sung by Osvald Helmuth, and Grabe imter blanke ting (Man bind us by mouth and hand...) , which was about the German censorship, and which was sung by Liva Weel. He began collaborations with Bernhard Christensen and Kai Normann Andersen. Poul Henningsen, in addition to seeing cubism as his style ideal ("the genuine classless art of democracy"), was a functionalist, an atheist, a hater of the church, an advocate of sexual freedom and an opponent of unnecessary ornaments on buildings. Everything had to reflect their function. This is reflected in a number of buildings in Denmark, for which Poul Henningsen was the architect; like his own villa by Gentofte Sø. From 1941 he was architect for the amusement park Tivoli in Copenhagen. At the same time, he took a unique moderate position, because already in his writings in Kritisk Revy he was critical of Bauhaus' "laboratory architecture" and Le Corbusier. He instead recommended a golden mean and thus paved the way for moderate Scandinavian functionalism. Louis Poulsen, eg. Louis Poulsen Lighting A/S, formerly Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S, is a Danish company that manufactures lamps and lighting designed by well-known designers. Previously, the company also had a wholesale company under the name Louis Poulsen El-teknik, which was acquired by Lemvigh-Müller in 2005. The company was founded in 1874 in Copenhagen by Ludvig R. Poulsen (1846-1906) as a wine import company under the name Copenhagen Direct Vin-Import-Kompagni. The company closed in 1878, but continued in the wholesale business. In 1892 - the same year that Copenhagen got its first and the country's second electricity plant - Ludvig R. Poulsen established a business selling tools and electrical articles in Istedgade 1 on Vesterbro in Copenhagen. In 1896, Ludvig R. Poulsen employed his nephew, Louis Poulsen (1871-1934), in the company. In 1906, Ludvig R. Poulsen died, who was succeeded by his nephew as director. In 1908 he moved the headquarters to Nyhavn 11, and in 1911 he admitted Sophus Kaastrup-Olsen (1884-1938) as a partner in the firm, which was then named Louis Poulsen & Co. In 1914 the company's first catalog was published, and in 1917 Sophus Kaastrup-Olsen Louis Poulsen bought out the company for DKK 10,000 and thus became sole owner of Louis Poulsen & Co. In 1918, the turnover reached 5 million. DKK In 1933, Louis Poulsen & Co. opened. a department in Aarhus. From 1938, the company, which was transformed into a limited company on 1 November 1939, was led by civil engineer Emun Rager (1884-1959) as managing director, as Kaastrup-Olsen died that year. When buying Laur. Henriksen's Metalware factory in 1941 went to Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S itself into the production of lighting fixtures. The magazine LP-NYT was launched the same year with Poul Henningsen as editor. A newly constructed building on Sluseholmen in Copenhagen was inaugurated in 1959 and was partly used for the assembly of fluorescent light fixtures and partly for electrical wholesale storage. In the same year, Jens Kaastrup-Olsen became managing director after Emun Rager. In 1964, the wholesale section was expanded by the acquisition of A/S Classen-Smidth, whereby the company gained branches in Odense and Vejle, and in 1965 Laur changed. Henriksens Metalvarefabrik name for Elpefa A/S, which moved to a newly built production hall on Sluseholmen, where all production and assembly of fittings were brought together. In 1967, I/S El-Salg was established. In 1976, Jens Kaastrup-Olsen died and was succeeded as managing director by Hans Cordes. The following year, the metalware production, which was previously an independent company called Elpefa A/S, was merged with Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S. Louis Poulsen's B shares were listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, and a shareholder agreement was concluded between the heirs in 1977 to ensure that the company remained in Danish hands. 1981 Louis Poulsen & Co. bought A/S electrical wholesale section in S.C. Sørensen and thereby got eight electricity wholesale departments included in the purchase. In 1984, Elpefa Handels- og ingeniersfirma was established, in 1985 JO-EL A/S, and in 1987 the group's turnover reached DKK 1 billion. DKK In 1989, Louis Poulsen & Co. acquired A/S Skandia Havemann's El A/S, in 1990 the Danish subsidiary Lightmakers A/S was established, and in 1995 the electrical wholesale section established a special department for telecommunications and data under the name Louis Poulsen Kommunikation. At the same time, the e-commerce system eLPc was introduced. In 1997, Erik Holm became managing director, and in the same year the Lighting Section bought the English company Outdoor Lighting Ltd. The measuring instrument section of Elpefa A/S was separated in 1998 as an independent limited company under the name ELMA A/S. The electrical engineering section simultaneously bought Norsk Elektro Teknikk ASA and Nordisk Elektro Teknik AB. The shareholders' agreement of 1977 led in the 1990s to several family feuds and lawsuits, but in 1999 an agreement was reached. The family allowed themselves to be bought out, while the company remained in Danish ownership. The new owners were the investment consortium Polaris and HD Invest. After the change of ownership, the Louis Poulsen shares were delisted on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. In the wake of the company's 125th anniversary in 1999, the former A-shareholders and the new owners of the Louis Poulsen Group established a new Danish lighting...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Brass

Scandinavian Modern PH 4/3 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 4/3 table lamp designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen. The lamp is with white laqcuered metal shades. This product will be inspected thoroughly at our prof...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Danish Poul Henningsen Contrast Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Pendant light, model Contrast, designed in 1960 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Made of aluminium ten aluminium shades held together with three steel supports. The lightbulb in...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

Midcentury Floor Lamp PH 80 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Floor lamp model PH 80 design by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen as a tribute to Poul Henningsen’s 80th birthday in 1974, 7 years after his death. An iconic design, bea...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Chrome

1960s Louis Poulsen PH Kontrast Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This iconic 1960s “Kontrast” pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Henningsen began his collaboration with Copenhagen-based lighting company Louis Poulsen i...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 pendant for Louis Poulsen. Executed in a refined white painted metal frame. The clean look of the white surface offers a bold, understated look. The lamp illum...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

First Edition Poul Henningsen 'Artichoke' Chandelier with Copper Shades
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 li...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Copper

Ceiling Lamp, Model PH5, Poul Henningsen, 1958
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Ceiling lamp, model PH5, designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958. The lamp is in the colors red and blue. The light source used is 75W E27. The material is Alumi...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Aluminum

PH80 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Chorzów, PL
The iconic PH80 table lamp with a white acrylic glass shade, manufactured by Louis Poulsen. Design: Poul Henningsen Very good condition, no damage. ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Aluminum

Pair of Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Wall Sconces for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Wall Sconces for Louis Poulsen in enameled copper with a natural patina. These are named PH 4/3 for the number of lamp sh...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Copper

Ph80 Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Chorzów, PL
PH80 floor lamp with a shade of white acrylic glass, manufactured by Louis Poulsen. The designer of the lamp was Poul Henningsen, 1894-1967. Dimensions: height 130 cm / dia. 55...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Aluminum

Poul Henningsen "Ph Bombardement" Chandelier, Annivesary Edition
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant five-arm brass chandelier "PH bombardement" by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 2/1 opal glass shade set, chromed steel, edition for the 125 year anniversary, no longer in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Opal

Danish PH 4/3 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lisboa, 11
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen, in Denmark during the 1960s. It is made of powder-coated aluminum and is lit both downwards and from the s...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Aluminum

Poul Henningsen "PH5" Ceiling Light, 1960s, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Praha, CZ
One of the most famous light by Poul Henningsen, designed for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Very good original condition. 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb US wiring compatible.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Aluminum

Louis Poulsen Poul Henningsen Original White Color Perfect Condition
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brussels , BE
Louis Poulsen Poul Henningsen Original white color Perfect condition.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen, Set of Four Dining Chairs, Model ‘Ph 507’
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of four Poul Hennignsen dining chairs with a frame of tubular chromed steel. Seat and back upholstered with light leather. Rich details such as Poul Henningsen silhouette on t...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Poul Henningsen "PH5" Ceiling Light, 1960s, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Praha, CZ
One of the most famous light by Poul Henningsen, designed for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Very good original condition. 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb US wiring compatible.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Aluminum

Scandinavian Modern "PH Louvre" Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern "Le Louvre" pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. The spherical "PH Louvre" consists of a matt powder-coated metal and a polished aluminum frame. Designe...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

Louis Poulsen Ph5 Poul Henningsen, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Brussels , BE
Louis Poulsen Ph5 Poul Henningsen, 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Blue PH 4/3 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1960's
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The PH 4/3 pendant lamp is a beautiful and classic design by Poul Henningsen. The lamp has been produced by Louis Poulsen since 1966 until today. This is an original and early versio...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Vintage White PH4 / 3 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Produced in Denmark circa 1980 -Designed by Poul Henningsen - PH -Manufactured by Louis Poulsen -Measurements: Diameter: 40 cm, Height: 20 cm. - The lamp is designed so tha...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Iconic Kontrast Pendant Lamp Poul Henningsen Louis Poulsen 70s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Brussels , BE
Iconic Kontrast pendant lamp Poul Henningsen Louis Poulsen, 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Real Danish Stuff, Ph5 Pendant, Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Brussels , BE
The real Danish stuff – PH5 pendant - Louis Poulsen – Poul Henningsen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Table Lamp Brass "PH-Lamp" by PH / Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1940s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning original production PH-table lamp model "3,5/2" by Poul Henningsen manufactured at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen in the 1940s. The lamp base is made from patinated brass and white bakelite parts. The shades are all original and unrestored. The upper shade is made from yellow lacquered metal with a wonderful patina while the middle and lower are made from frosted matte 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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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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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 li...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Copper

Pair of Vintage White PH4 / 3 Pendant Lamps by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
-A matching pair of tiered ceiling lights - Produced in Denmark circa 1980 -Designed by Poul Henningsen - PH -Manufactured by Louis Poulsen -Measurements: Diameter: 40 cm, He...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 'PH Artichoke' Pendant in Copper
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'PH-Artichoke' pendant, copper, metal, Denmark, designed in 1957 The 'Artichoke' pendant is an all time eyecatcher in the lighting design. This ic...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal, Copper

Ph5 Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in Blue and Grey, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
PH5 pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in blue and grey, Denmark This very famous pendant by Poul Henningsen consists of various layers of aluminium in the colors grey a...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen Kontrast Snowball Pendant by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Poul Henningsen. ‘Kontrast’ lamp fitted with 10 shades, each with four different surfaces, adjustable pendant tube for adjustment of contrast lighting, fitted with fabric cord. The ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage Grey PH 5 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large and pristine example of the PH5 table or desk lamp designed by Poul Henningsen in 1962. This vintage piece is an excellent representation of Henningsen's larger PH series, al...
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1970s Danish Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

Ph 4/3 Wall Sconces by Poul Henningson for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ph 4/3 wall sconces by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Designed and manufactured in Denmark, circa the 1960s. All copper sconces true to Henningsen's...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Copper

Scandinavian Modern Ø48 Design PH Artichoke Manufactured by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
An all time eye catcher in lightning design. This copper version of Poul Henningsen's Artichoke measures 48 cm in diameter. This item is therefor very usable many places around your ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Copper, Chrome

Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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

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Copper

Poul Henningsen Set of 3 PH Pendants in White for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen Set of 3 PH 3½-3 pendants in yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, New production. The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in White for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in Yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, new production. The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late1920s and ea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen Set of 3 Ph 3½-3 Pendants in Yellow for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen set of 3 PH 3½-3 pendants in yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, New production. The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late19...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen Set of 3 PH Pendants in Green for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen set of 3 PH 3½-3 pendants in yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, New production. The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen Ph 3½-3 Pendant in Yellow for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 pendant in yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, new production. The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late1920s and ea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen Set of 3 PH Pendants in Red for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen Set of 3 PH 3½-3 pendants in yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, New production. The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late19...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in Green for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in Yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, new production. The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late1920s and ea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in Red for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in Yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, new production. The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late1920s and ea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

PH5 Vintage Pendant Lamp Red Color
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Roncadelle, BS
Suspension lamp model PH5, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1958. The innovative structure, consisting of several reflective lampshades joined together, makes it p...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. 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 pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen's permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Brass, Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Copper for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. 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 pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen's permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Copper, Metal

White PH5 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This timeless model PH5 pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1956. The lamp has a white shade with blue and red details a...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen PH 4/3 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, pendant, model PH4/3, metal, Denmark, 1950s Iconic PH chandelier designed by Poul Henningsen. Consisting of three cur...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendantlamp Doo-Wop Light Brass by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pendant lamp Doo-Wop light brass by Louis Poulsen. Edition from 2013.
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Brass

Poul Henningsen Ph5 Mini Pendant in Monochrome Blue for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. 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 pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Table Lamp Ph 4/3 Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Poul Henningsen’s lamp designs are characterised by their innovative distribution of light. It was Henningsen’s continuous goal to achieve illumination that sheds warm, soft light wi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Monochrome White for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. 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 pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen's permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Classic White for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. 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 pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Modern White for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. 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 pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Blue for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant change...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

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Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Monochrome Black for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. 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 pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

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 484 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, Fog & Mørup, and Vilhelm Lauritzen. Prices for Poul Henningsen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £306 and can go as high as £271,879, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £1,982.

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