Poul Henningsen Lighting
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 3/2 in Brass and Opaline Glass Limited Edition
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 table lamp in brass and opaline glass - limited edition available until the 31st of December 2022. New production.
The PH Limited Edition...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5/5' Opaline Glass and Metal Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5/5 Opaline glass and metal pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen.
These refined pendants are an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and are based on Poul Hennin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ph 3/2 Glass Table Lamp
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 handblown opal three-laye...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$1,541 / item
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 Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ph 4½-4 Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 4½-4 Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen.
The PH 4½ - 4 glass pendant light features handblown white opal glass shades, which have been sandblasted on the undersides,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Orange Pendant Ph-4/3 by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A group of eight orange lacquered metal pendants by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Each pendant has 8' of cord. Priced individually.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,250 / item
Early Edition Copper Poul Henningsen Artichoke Lamp, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Early production series iconic Artichoke lamp by Poul Henningsen from a stunningly aged copper.
This pendant is from a early production period showing due to the colour of the under...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH 3-2 1/2 Outdoor Bollard for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3-2 1/2 outdoor bollard for Louis Poulsen.
Based on Poul Henningsen's revolutionary reflective three-shade system, which directs t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' Floor Lamp in Red and Chrome for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' Floor Lamp in Red and Chrome for Louis Poulsen
Poul Henningsen designed the original three-shade system in 1926-27, using a scientific a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Poul Henningsen early table lamp model PH-3/2 by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early table lamp model PH-3/2 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Marked “PAT. APPL.”.
Category
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,440 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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 Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$775 / item
Poul Henningsen Chrome and Glass PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Chrome and Glass PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen
Executed in white opal glass and choice of brass, chrome or black metallized frame. The mouth-blown white opal gla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Black
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Black.
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen brass and glass PH 3½-3 pendant for Louis Poulsen.
Executed in white opal glass and choice of brass, chrome or black metallized...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Pastel Blue Pink and Peach for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen. Denmark. Designed in 1958. 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 in whether the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interests 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!” Henningsen wanted to improve the colour reproduction characteristics of the light source in the PH 5. Small red and blue shades were therefore inserted to supplement the colour in the part of the spectrum where the eye is least sensitive – the red and blue areas – thereby subduing the light in the middle yellow-green region where the eye is most sensitive. At the time, no one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light, which remains 100% glare-free, irrespective of how the light is installed or which light source is used. The red and blue rings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Set PH 4.5 Copper Wall Lamps by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, DK 1980s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of two PH 4.5 copper wall lamps by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1980s. This iconic lamp was first designed in 1966 and has been a Class...
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black and White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 80 floor lamp for Louis Poulsen in black and white.
Poul Henningsen designed the original three-shade system in 1926-27, using a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Steel
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Modern White 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Artichoke Ceiling Lamp Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Artichoke ceiling lamp designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Rare Large Early Poul Henningsen Louvre Pendants 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...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendantlamp Doo-Wop Light Brass by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pendant lamp Doo-Wop light brass by Louis Poulsen. Edition from 2013.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke 28.3" Copper LED
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Vancouver, BC
Louis Poulsen’s PH Artichoke pendant, designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958, is a modern design icon and one of Henningsen's most famous lamps. PH Artichoke consists of 72 thin metal s...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Copper, Steel
Louis Poulsen Poul Henningsen Ph 4½-3½ Glass Table Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Large brass construction chromed fitted with one E27 socket 3 glass shades. Desiged by Poul Henningsen and manufactured in Denmark by Louis Poulsen in the 1970s.
Very good condition.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
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 restaurant ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in White Modern for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 pendant for Louis Poulsen. Denmark. Designed in 1958. 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 in whether the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interests 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
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".
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
PH Contrast By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen From 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
An Exquisite Piece of Design History: The PH "Kontrast" Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark (1958-1962).
Poul Henningsen's masterpiece, the "PH Kontrast" pend...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Chrome
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 glass pendants for Louis Poulsen in Chrome. Executed in white opal glass and a chrome metallized frame. The mouth-blown whit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Gray
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen in gray. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a clas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Red
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Red
The 'PH 3½-2½' table lamp is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late 19...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ph80 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
PH80 table famp by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) for Louis Poulsen Denmark. Made in white acrylic lamp shades.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass PH 2/1 Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/1' Opal Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
The 'PH 2/1' Opal Glass Table Lamp originates from Henningsen's brilliant three-shade system designed in 1925-6. Us...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Grey
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in grey. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 rema...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Brass
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Brass
Poul Henningsen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Hen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen Ph 4½-3½ Glass Floor Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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 handblown opal three-laye...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$4,402 / item
Poul Henningsen Ph 6½-6 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 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$5,873 / item
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 Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$3,137 / item
Poul Henningsen Opaline Glass 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Opaline Glass 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp in Black for Louis Poulsen
The 'PH 3½-2½' Glass Table lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen in 1928 as part of his famous three-sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'Modern White' PH5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'Modern White' PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH five-pendant light in 195...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury "PH5" Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Danish Design, 1950s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Wall Lamp Model PH-1/1 by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare wall lamp model PH-1/1 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningson 'Classic White' PH5 Mini Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningson 'Classic White' PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a Classic new product. No one ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Table Lamp Model 3/2 By Poul Henningsen For 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 ...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass 'PH 3½-2½' Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass 'PH 3½-2½' Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Poul Henningsen designed the original three-shade system in 1926-27, usi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp Doo-Wop Light Blue by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pendant lamp Doo-Wop light blue by Louis Poulsen. Edition from 2010. This color is not produced anymore.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ph 2/1 Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture design is based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of hand-blown, opal, three-layer glass, which is glossy on top and sandblasted matte on the underside, giving a soft and uniform 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 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$816 / item
Poul Henningsen PH Septima Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH Septima pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1928, the PH Septima is regarded as one of Poul Henningsen’s most refined pendants. Based ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Glass
$17,435 / item
PH80 Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
PH80 floor famp by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) for Louis Poulsen Denmark. Made in white acrylic lamp shades.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Scandinavian Modern "PH Louvre" Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH 5-4½ Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5-4½ Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen.
This architecturally versatile four-shade system was originally designed by Poul Henningsen in 1931, then redesigned in 1979 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamps Model PH Kontrast Produced by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling lamps model PH Kontrast designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. 2 pcs available, price is / lamp.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen “PH-5” Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “PH-5” table lamp from the Danish “Master of Soft Light”, Poul Henningsen, is one of the designer’s most popular models, and is considered to be an icon of Scandinavian modern l...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hanging copper Poul Henningsen PH4/4 1930's original Louis Poulsen Denmark Rare
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper, Nickel
PH Pendant Model 3½-3, Limited Edition By Poul Henningsen From 2014
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The PH pendant, model 3½-3, is a limited edition designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen. This special edition was released to commemorate...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
PH 2/2 - ‘Snowdrop' table lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 2/2 - ‘Snowdrop’ table lamp in burnished brass with frosted yellow glass shades. Labelled ‘Patented’.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 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 re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Poul Henningsen lighting 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 lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 239 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 306 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting 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 lighting by Fog & Mørup, Vilhelm Lauritzen, and Jo Hammerborg. Prices for Poul Henningsen lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $287 and can go as high as $81,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,880.
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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.