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.
Find a collection of authentic Poul Henningsen table lamps, floor lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Poul Henningsen
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ Opaline Glass Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ opaline glass floor lamp for Louis Poulsen in black. Executed in white opal glass with black metallized frame. The mouth-blown white opal glass shades soften...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Rose by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Blue by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-2½ Glass Table Lamp in Brass by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Glass
Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp in Copper by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
PH Stool, Brass Legs, Black Oak Veneer, Extreme Walnut Leather Seat
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The PH stool is perfectly proportioned to match the PH dressing table or stand-alone as a functional sculpture.
The PH stool is available in mahogany, bla...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Sconce for Louis Poulsen in Raw Copper
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' outdoor sconce for Louis Poulsen in raw copper. The PH Wall is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Paul H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair of Poul Henningsen PH Wall Brown Patinated Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Poul Henningsen PH wall brown patinated outdoor lamps for Louis Poulsen. The PH Wall is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Paul ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 table lamp for Louis Poulsen.
Poul Henningsen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Poul Henningsen design fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum, Metal
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-3 Color Pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
PH Grand Piano PH150 Avantgarde, Black High Glass Wood with Chrome Lid
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.
The PH grand piano Avant Grade...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum, Brass
Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Red by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp in Orange by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-2½ Glass Table Lamp in Chrome by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Glass
Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 80 floor lamp for Louis Poulsen in White.
The PH 80 was put into production after Henningsen's death, as a celebration of what ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5/5' Metal Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5/5 Metal pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black.
These refined pendants are an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and are based on Poul Henningsen's or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp in Rose by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3-2' Opaline Glass and Chrome Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3-2' opaline glass and chrome wall lamp for Louis Poulsen.
These refined wall lamps are an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and are based on Poul He...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Aluminum
PH Chair, chrome, hallingdal black 190
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In creating the PH Chair, Poul Henningsen sought to reinvent a number of classic furniture designs that had traditionally been constructed of wood, such as th...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
PH Chair, Chrome, Leather Natural Un-Dyed
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In creating the PH chair, Poul Henningsen sought to reinvent a number of Classic furniture designs that had traditionally been constructed of wood, such as th...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen Ph 4/3 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of metal and painted white to ensure uniform, comfortable light distribution. Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade system during 1925/1926. The first lights using the system were designed for an exhibition in Paris. His work with Louis Poulsen continued until his death in 1967. Throughout his life, PH sought to create glare-free lighting; aiming to direct light where it was most needed, and creating soft shadows while using incandescent bulbs as a light source. The PH 4...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Louis Poulsen PH 2/1 Pendant Light in Brass by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Glass
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-3 Glass Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Gray by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Scandinavian PH 3½-2½ Copper Table Lamp, Limited Edition
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Poul Henningsen. Table lamp, 'PH 3½-2½ Kobber Bord' - Limited Edition from 2014. Glossy polished copper stem. Solid copper upper shade. Opal glass middle and lower shades. H. 45 cm. Ø 33 cm. Light signs of wear. Sold in its original box with the 2 large shades...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Opal, Copper
Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp in Brass by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp in Modern White by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Poul Henningsen Ph Wall Darkly Patinated Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Poul Henningsen PH wall darkly patinated outdoor lamps for Louis Poulsen. The PH Wall is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Paul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper
Louis Poulsen PH 2/1 Pendant Light in Chrome by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Glass
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' copper chandelier for Louis Poulsen
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today. This iconic lamp has a world-famous unique sculptural aesthetic, and is viewed internationally as an iconic design. The fixture displays...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
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 restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today. This iconic lamp has a world-famous unique sculptural aesthetic, and is viewed internationally as an iconic design. The fixture displays...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/3' Metal Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/3 metal pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black.
These refined pendants are an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and are based on Poul Henningsen's ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-3 Glass Pendant Light in Brass by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen Ph Snowball Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture emits comfortable glare-free diffuse light. Matte painted undersurfaces and glossy top surfaces result in an attractive reflection of the diffused light, creating uniform...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen Ph 5-4½ Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The trumpet-shaped top shade provides illumination of the area above the three lower shades, which primarily direct the light downwards. A base reflector and a blue glare ring protec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH glass Artichoke chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Louis Poulsen PH 2/1 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Glass
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-3 Color Pendant in Green by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
PH Grand Piano PH157 Legacy, Walnut Cognac Leather Brass, 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.
In 1930, Poul Henningsen completely reimagined the world’s most popular musical instrument with his PH Grand Piano...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Yellow
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ table lamp for Louis Poulsen, Denmark.
Poul Henning Sen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-3 Color Pendant in Yellow by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
PH Snake Chair, chrome, yellow painted satin matt, wood seat/back, visible tubes
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The PH Snake Chairs flowing lines within its steel tube design are inspired by the strong yet flexible body of a snake. It is multi-use and fits any room at home, in the apartment, i...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
PH Chair, chrome, leather extreme indianred
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In creating the PH Chair, Poul Henningsen sought to reinvent a number of classic furniture designs that had traditionally been constructed of wood, such as th...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Poul Henningsen PH glass Artichoke chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Hennin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Aluminum
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-3 Color Pendant in White by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Copper by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' chandelier for Louis Poulsen in black.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today. This iconic lamp has a world-famous unique sculptural aesthetic, and is viewed internationally as an iconic design. The fixture displays...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Louis Poulsen, Small Table Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, small table light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
200 x 355 x 200, 1.6 kg
Material: Shades in mouth-blown white opal glass with the body a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen, Medium Table Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, medium table light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width 290 x height 472 x length 290 (mm), 3.0 kg
Material: Shades in mouth-blown white opal glass with the body an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Ph 6½-6 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The trumpet-shaped top shade provides illumination of the area above the three lower shades, which primarily direct the light downwards. A base reflector and a blue glare ring protect against glare from all angles. The strongest light is directly under the fixture. The shades have a matte white painted finish to ensure very comfortable lighting. Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade system during 1925/1926. The first lights using the system were designed for an exhibition in Paris. His work with Louis Poulsen continued until his death in 1967. Throughout his life, PH sought to create glare-free lighting; aiming to direct light where it was most needed, and creating soft shadows while using incandescent bulbs as a light source. The four-shade system was launched in 1931 to create a fixture that could be mounted high up and serve as an alternative to the commonly used chandeliers. The PH four-shade fixture was designed to increase the amount of light emitted horizontally to provide greater illumination of walls and shelves than was possible using standard three-shade lights. It was removed from the Louis Poulsen standard range in the 1940s, but was redesigned in 1979 by Danish architects, Sophus Frandsen and Ebbe Christensen, for the Charlottenborg exhibition building in Copenhagen (although in a larger size: PH 6...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen Rose PH5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen rose PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a Classi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Red Ph5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningson red PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a Classic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-2½ Glass Table Lamp in Black by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Glass
Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Pendant Light in Chrome by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Glass
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-3 Glass Pendant Light in Chrome by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Septima by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Septima by Louis Poulsen
Width x height x length (mm)
500 x 405 x 500, 5.8 kg
Lampshade: transparent glass decorated with sandblasted sections. Legs: steel, metallic brass. Pl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Glass
PH Mirror, aluminium brushed, diameter 360mm, on/off pull cord, ph initials
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Created in the late 1930s, the PH mirror features backlit illumination that provides a reflection that is free from shadows and glare. PH’s wall mounted mirror design fits harmonious...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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 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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