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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.

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Creator: Poul Henningsen
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/3' Metal Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Aluminum, 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 Lighting

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Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Hues of Rose 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 respon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant for Louis Poulsen in All Blue
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen in all blue. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Aluminum

Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Pastel Oyster Blue and Pink 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Metal

Poul Henningson Orange PH5 Mini Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningson orange PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a Classic new product. No one knew at ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Aluminum

Poul Henningsen's First Chandelier, Unika, Collector's Item
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
POUL HENNINGSEN'S FIRST CHANDELIER In 1915, Poul Henningsen was entrusted with the task of being the architect for the refurbishment of a villa on Frederiksberg Allé, where the firs...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Monochrome Oyster Grey 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Copper 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal, Copper

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ Glass Table in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ glass table in black for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1928. New, current production. The PH 3½-2½ glass Table lamp was designed in 1928 and is one of many advanced projects undertaken by Poul Henningsen in the development of his world-famous three-shade system from 1926. Poul Henningsen devoted most of his life to taming electric light. He based his three-shade design on a logarithmic spiral to make optimum use of the light source. He was constantly doing calculations and tests. The form of the shades was determined by the way they were required to shape and reflect the light, and the lamp was designed to be glare-free. The first PH Table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Classic White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Classic White. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestselling...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Iconic Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Ø480 by Louis Poulsen in Steel
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Iconic Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Ø480 by Louis Poulsen in RVS If you talk about iconic lighting designs, the Artichoke pendant designed by Poul Henningsen is perhaps one of the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Steel

Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/3' Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/3 Opaline glass pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen. These refined pendants are an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and are based on Poul Henningsen's o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Hues of Blue 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

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Metal

Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' Floor Lamp in White and Chrome for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' floor lamp in white and chrome for Louis Poulsen. New, current production. Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade-system back in 1925-26. In collaboratio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Chrome

Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp of Patinated Brass, Pat. Appl. 1926-1928, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Poul Henningsen PH 2/2 pendant lamp. Shade of white and red laquered copper. Middle and bottom shade of frosted glass. Marked Patented, made by Louis poulsen in the 1930s.
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Brass, Copper

Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Brass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' brass chandelier for Louis Poulsen. The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen resta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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 Lighting

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Metal, Copper

Monumental Poul Henningsen PH Louvre Suspension Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Poul Henningsen PH Louvre suspension lamp for Louis Poulsen. The PH Louvre pendant light emits comfortable glare, free diffused li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Chrome, Aluminum

PH Bombardment Crown With 5 Arms & White opal glass shades By Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Beautiful ceiling lamp that fits well above the dining table or in a living room. Designed by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) and produced by Louis Poulsen for a very limited period on t...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Chrome

Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 Brass & Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 brass and glass pendant for Louis Poulsen. Executed in white opal glass and a brass, chrome or black metallized frame. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 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 restaur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel

Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Aluminum, Steel

Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/1' Portable Glass & Brass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/1' Portable Glass & Brass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen This legendary design originated from Henningsen's brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Execute...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Brass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' brass chandelier for Louis Poulsen. The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen resta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Hues of Red 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

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant for Louis Poulsen in All Black
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen in all black. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

PH5 Pendant Painted In Purple By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH5 pendant designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958 and manufactured by Louis Poulsen in the 20th Century. The pendant has purple lacquered metal shades.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Metal

Contrast Pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Contrast pendant in painted metal, designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen and made by Louis Poulsen Denmark. Great original condition.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' steel chandelier for Louis Poulsen. The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen resta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Steel

Poul Henningsen Ph 5-4½ 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 protec...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Chrome

Poul Henningsen Ph 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Pastel Blue Rose Peach
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in pastel blue rose peach. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Aluminum

Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Black Metallized
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 glass pendants for Louis Poulsen in Black Metallized. Executed in white opal glass and a black metallized frame. The Industrial look of the dark metallized sur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Metal

Louis Poulsen, Extra Large Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, extra large Artichoke chandelier by Poul Henningsen. Measures: Width 840 x height 720 x length 840 (mm), 25.2 kg Material: Leaves: b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen, Extra Large Glass Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, extra large glass Artichoke chandelier by Poul Henningsen. Measures: Width 840 x height 720 x length 840(mm) Material: Le...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/1' Portable Glass & Chrome Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/1' Portable Glass & Chrome Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen This legendary design originated from Henningsen's brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Execu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Poul Henningsen "PH5" Ceiling Lights
By Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
One of the most famous and sought after lights by Poul Henningsen, designed for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, this pair of matte white-enameled aluminum lamps are accentuated with royal bl...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Aluminum

Poul Henningsen Ph 3½-2½ 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-layer glass, which is glossy on top and sandblasted matte on the underside, giving a soft and diffuse light distribution. 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-layer glass, which is glossy on top and sandblasted matte on the underside, giving a soft and diffuse light distribution. The PH 3½-2½ Glass Table lamp was designed in 1928 and is one of many advanced projects undertaken by Poul Henningsen in the development of his world-famous three-shade system from 1926. Poul Henningsen devoted most of his life to taming electric light. He based his three-shade design on a logarithmic spiral to make optimum use of the light source. He was constantly doing calculations and tests. The form of the shades was determined by the way they were required to shape and reflect the light, and the lamp was designed to be glare-free. The first PH Table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Ph5 red lamp, Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1960
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Torino, IT
Ph5 red lamp, Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1960
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1960s Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Metal

Poul Henningsen Ph 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Oyster Grey
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in monochrome oyster grey. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Poul Henningsen Ph Artichoke Pendant, X-Large
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture provides 100% glare-free light. The 72 precisely positioned leaves form 12 unique rows of six leaves each. They illuminate the fixture as well as emitting diffused light with a unique pattern. The fixture provides decorative and comfortable lighting. For the energy saving LED variant the quality of light and atmosphere surrounding the product is kept at the highest level. The PH Artichoke...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Chrome

Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Opaline Glass and Chrome Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Opaline Glass and Chrome Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen Poul Henningsen designed the original three-shade system in 1926-27, using a scientific approach to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-co...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Poul Henningsen PH 3-2 1/2 Outdoor Bollard for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Stainless Steel

Poul Henningsen 'PH 4½-3½' Glass Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4½-3½' Glass Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen The 'PH 4½ - 3½' glass floor lamp is a member of the PH 3-shade family which was originally conceived in the winter of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Floor Lamp Model 3½-2½ In Chrome By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen From 1980s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The floor lamp, Model 3½-2½, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen in 1980, is a striking example of Danish lighting design. This model features a high-gloss chro...
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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Aluminum

Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-co...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

PH 3 Pendant Light White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in London, GB
Crafted and designed by the iconic Poul Henningsen for Denmark's leading light production house Louis Poulsen, this PH3 is made from aluminium and painted in the classic white shade....
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp Model PH-3/3 Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp model PH-3/3 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Marked “PAT. APPL”.
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass

Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Chrome
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Chrome Poul Henningsen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. He...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

PH 5 white chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Brescia, IT
Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, model PH 5 white with purple details. Denmark, 1960s. Iconic PH 5 chandelier designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s Dani...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

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Metal

Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel

Poul Henningsen Louvre Pendant by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The 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 who requested...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Poul Henningsen Chrome and Opaline Glass 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Chrome and Opaline Glass 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen The PH 3½-2½ Glass Table lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen in 1928 as part of his famous three-sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black 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

Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Opaline Glass Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Opaline Glass Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black Poul Henningsen designed the original three-shade system in 1926-27, using a scientific approach to cr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

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.
Questions About Poul Henningsen Lighting
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Poul 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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