Iconic Designs
Artichoke LampBy Poul Henningsen
About the Design
The PH Artichoke lamp was born out of a lighting commission Poul Henningsen (1894–1967) received from Danish architects Eva and Nils Koppel to outfit the newly rebuilt Langelinie Pavilion, a Copenhagen restaurant that was bombed during World War II by the Germans with support from Danish collaborators. The original space — situated on the Copenhagen waterfront — dated back to 1902 and was a beloved spot for socializing in the city. The new, modernist 11-story pavilion was completed by the Koppels in 1958.
The objective for Henningsen, a Danish architect, designer and author, was to create a light that was beautiful, whether it was on or off. To do so, he returned to a piece he had tinkered with three decades earlier: the PH Septima, a pendant fixture with seven light shades. He updated his old design for the Koppels by paying homage to the humble, edible globe artichoke.
Henningsen devised 72 copper “leaves” that he staggered in rows to completely hide the light bulb inside and prevent any harsh glare from materializing. Each of the 12 rows would have six leaves.
The genius of the Artichoke lamp lay in Henningsen’s choice to marry design with material. He was drawn to the gas lamps that illuminated his Danish hometown as a child and yearned to re-create the warmth that we attribute to gas lighting. The Artichoke lamp’s decorative arrangement of bent sheet copper emits a similarly radiant hue when lit from within, lending a healthy glow to the guests in the room. It took Henningsen only three months to finish the design upon receiving the commission.
The initial version of the Artichoke lamp was manufactured by Danish lighting company Louis Poulsen, with which Henningsen began working in 1925. When the fixture was ultimately hung in the Langelinie Pavilion, it was so heavy that it required suspension from steel aircraft cables.
The widely popular Artichoke lamp embodies Henningsen’s core beliefs about lighting. “This lamp is constructed with the most difficult and noble task in mind: lighting in the home,” he said. “The aim is to beautify the home and those who live there.”
This mantra rang true throughout Henningsen’s career, as it also helped define other signature pieces of his, such as the PH5 pendant lamp, PH table lamp and more. Henningsen’s original PH lamp design won first prize for modern lighting at the International Exposition of Decorative Arts in Paris in 1925.
Louis Poulsen continues to produce Henningsen’s floor lamps, sconces and more, and the Artichoke lamp is still available in its original copper as well as other assorted materials.
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Iconic PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, New & Customizable
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Iconic PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen - New & Customizable
If you talk about iconic lighting designs, the Articho...
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Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
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Steel, Copper
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White.
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
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Aluminum, Steel
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
The 'PH Artichoke' Glass Pendant Light was launched in 2008, using handmade sandblasted glass in place ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
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Chrome, Aluminum, Metal
Big Mid-Century Modern Artichoke by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Weesp, NL
Elevate your space with the epitome of timeless elegance and iconic design – the PH Artichoke pendant, a masterpiece conceived by the visionary Poul Henningsen in 1957 and brought to...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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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 Chandeliers and...
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Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Steel
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
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Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Steel
Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke 840 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, Denmark from 1911-1914, and then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-1917. He started practicing traditional functionalistic architecture, but over the years his professional interests changed to focus mainly on lighting which is what he is most famous for.
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.
Materials: Punched brass, punched copper, laser cut stainless steel or punched steel. White, spun steel. High luster chrome-plated, laser cut steel. High lustre chrome-plated, spun aluminum...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Brass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' brass chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
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Steel, Brass
Large Artichoke Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Hermann Poulsen , Poul Henningsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monumental pendant lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Suspended by ivory enameled-steel canopy, the interior chrome cylinder is surrounded by layers of brushed copper leaves....
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Copper, Chrome
Early Edition Copper Poul Henningsen Artichoke Lamp, Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Copper, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' copper chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
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Poul Henningsen 1st edition artichoke in cooper, Louis Poulsen circa 1950.
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Iconic first edition artichoke ceiling light in cooper designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. The lamp has a strong patina and it's label by the editor which is extrememly ra...
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Copper
Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke 600 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Extra Large White Steel PH Artichoke Lamp For Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY, NY
The PH Artichoke Pendant is a stunning addition to any indoor space, boasting a sleek
stainless steel construction and a soft white color that complements any room.
With its sensor ...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Steel
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.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
White Artichoke Ø48 By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen From 1950s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The White Artichoke pendant, designed by the iconic Poul Henningsen in 1958 and expertly crafted by Louis Poulsen, is a masterpiece of Scandinavian lighting design. Its distinctive f...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Louis Poulsen, Small Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, small Artichoke chandelier by Poul Henningsen.
Measures: Width 480 x Height 465 x Length 480 (mm), 8.6 kg
Material: Leaves: brass, s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Louis Poulsen, Medium Glass Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, medium glass artichoke chandelier by Poul Henningsen.
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
600 x 580 x 600, 17.3 kg
Mate...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Louis Poulsen, Large Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, large Artichoke chandelier by Poul Henningsen.
Width x Height x Length (mm)
720 x 650 x 720, 17.3 kg
Material: Leaves: Brass, stainle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Iconic Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Ø720 by Louis Poulsen in Copper
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
If you talk about iconic lighting designs, the Artichoke pendant designed by Poul Henningsen is perhaps one of the best contenders for the no. 1 position. Poul Henningsen designed th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
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Poul Henning for Poulsen Denmark, White PH Artichoke Ceiling Lamp 72 cm
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Renens, CH
Poul Henning for Poulsen Denmark, White PH Artichoke Ceiling Lamp 72 cm
The PH Artichoke was originally designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for a resta...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
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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 Chandeliers and...
Materials
Copper, Steel
Artichoke Made In Brushed Steel By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen From 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Exquisite Artichoke Pendant Lamp: Ø60, a stunning creation by renowned designer Poul Henningsen, masterfully crafted by Louis Poulsen in the late 2000s.
This iconic lamp, known as the Artichoke, captivates with its intricate design and mesmerizing aesthetics. With a diameter of Ø60, it boasts a brushed steel finish that accentuates its contemporary allure and complements various interior styles.
The Artichoke lamp, a modern masterpiece, showcases Henningsen's ingenious three-dimensional, layered design. Its sculptural form consists of overlapping steel leaves that elegantly diffuse light, creating a mesmerizing interplay of shadow and illumination.
Crafted with precision and attention to detail, this pendant lamp embodies a harmonious balance between artistic expression and functional lighting. The brushed steel finish adds a touch of sophistication, enhancing the lamp's visual appeal and making it a striking focal point in any space.
For enthusiasts of contemporary design or those seeking an iconic lighting fixture...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Steel
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 Chandeliers and...
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Louis Poulsen, Small Glass Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, small glass Artichoke chandelier by Poul Henningsen.
Measures: Width 480 x height 570 x length 480(mm), 10.9 kg
Material:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Copper, Steel
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Chandeliers and...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Louis Poulsen, Extra Large Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen, Extra Large Glass Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen, Large Glass Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, large glass Artichoke chandelier by Poul Henningsen.
Width x Height x Length (mm)
720 x 650 x 720, 24.6 kg
Material: Leave...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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