Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
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
Early 1930s "PH-lamp" by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Scandinavian Modern
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Original "2/2" PH-lamp by Poul Henningsen (PH) made in the early 1930s at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen. Wall mounting in patinated brass and original shades in the rare one-layered opal...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen, Rare Pair of Elongated Wall Lamps, Scandinavan Modern, 1940s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
POUL HENNINGSEN & LOUIS POULSEN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
Rare and sculptural set of The Elongated Lamps by Poul Henningsen (PH) designed in 1931 and manufa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Set PH 4.5 Copper Wall Lamps by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, DK 1980s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen White & Pink PH-Hat Wall Sconce for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
White PH Hat wall lamp designed by Poul Henningsen in the late 1970s. This particular example was manufactured by Louis Poulsen in Denmark in the early 2000s. It features angle-adjus...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Early 1930s "PH-lamp" by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Scandinavian Modern
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Original "2/2" PH-lamp by Poul Henningsen (PH) made in the early 1930s at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen. Wall mounting in patinated brass and original shades in the rare one-layered opal...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Verdigris
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Verdigris
The 'PH Wall' is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Paul He...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2-1' Opaline Glass and Chrome Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2-1' Opal Glass and Chrome Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
These refined wall lamps are an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and are based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late 1920s and early 1930s. Poul Henningsen designed hundreds of lamps based on the three-shade-system he developed in 1926, pioneering unequalled lighting quality for all types of needs.
Executed in mouth-blown white opal glass, the shades are meticulously crafted at Louis Poulsen's factory in Vejen, by Louis Poulsen's own staff – a craft only very few are trained in. They are then carefully perched atop a high luster chrome-plated spun brass arm and attached to matching chrome...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
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Aluminum, Chrome, Brass
Poul Henningsen, Rare Pair of Elongated Wall Lamps, Scandinavan Modern, 1940s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
POUL HENNINGSEN & LOUIS POULSEN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
Rare and sculptural set of The Elongated Lamps by Poul Henningsen (PH) designed in 1931 and manufa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 outdoor wall light for Louis Poulsen.
The design is based on Poul Henningsen's revolutionary reflective three-shade system, developed in 1925-1926, which di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
Set of Patinated Copper Outdoor PH-lamps, Poul Henningesen, Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
A set of two large "PH 4.5" copper wall lamps by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1970s. This iconic lamp was first designed in 1966 and was meant for outdoor use. This pai...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
The 'PH Wall' is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Pau...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Early PH Hat wall lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1960's
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This stunning wall lamp, model PH Hat, was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in the 1960's. This is an early model with the original white painted steel fixture that has ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Henningsen 'PH Wall' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Henningsen 'PH Wall' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen
The PH Wall is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Paul Henningsen in 1925-1926 w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Pair of Outdoor Poul Henningsen Copper Wall Lamps, Louis Poulsen, Amazing Patina
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A gorgeous pair of Poul Henningsen PH wall lamps for Louis Poulsen in patinated copper. These beautiful examples came from a swimming hall and have extra ...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 4½/3 Wall Light, 1956
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Legendary 1950s PH 4½/3 copper outdoor wall light by Poul Henningsen, fully restored with plenty of the great copper patina still present, wired for US standards, one E27 socket, max...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Sconce for Louis Poulsen in Raw Copper
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Sconce for Louis Poulsen in Raw Copper
The 'PH Wall' is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Paul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Brown Patinated Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Brown Patinated Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
The PH Wall is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Paul H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Pair of Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen in Verdigris
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen in Verdigris
The 'PH Wall' is part of the revolutionary three-shade system developed by Poul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Pair of Henningsen 'PH Wall' Brown Patinated Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Henningsen 'PH Wall' Brown Patinated Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen
The 'PH Wall' is part of the revolutionary three-shade system developed by Poul H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Set PH 4.5 Copper Wall Lamps by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, DK 1980s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Copper Wall Sconce by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A nicely patinated sconce in copper designed for outdoor/indoor use.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen 'PH Hat' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Hat' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
The 'PH Hat' wall or ceiling light was designed by Poul Henningsen in 1961 as a refined glare ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Louis Poulsen 'Toldbod' Outdoor Wall Light in Black
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Louis Poulsen 'Toldbod' Outdoor Wall Light in Black
The Toldbod 6.1" wall was launched in 2006, with a design based on Poul Henningsen's Ellipse re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
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.
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Louis Poulsen, Outdoor Wall Lamp in Black by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, outdoor wall lamp in black by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
283 x 239 x 336, 2.4 kg
Material: Shades and arm in black lacquered stainless s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH 3-2½ Outdoor Wall Lamp in Black by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
About This Product
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 P...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Louis Poulsen, Outdoor Wall Lamp in Cooper by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, outdoor wall lamp in cooper by Poul Henningsen
Size: Width x height x length (mm)
450 x 290 x 505, 6.8 kg
Shades: Spun copper. Wall box and arm: Copperplated, brass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Vintage White PH-Hat Wall Sconce by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1st series White PH Hat wall lamp designed by Poul Henningsen in the late 1970s and manufactured by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. It features angle-adjustable shade, original pink lacque...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern PH-Hat Pair Sconces by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Miami, FL
The PH-Hat sconce by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark in 12 inches diameter size. An articulated shaded wall light, modern and fun for added or accent lighting. Also great for bedside lighting. Pale pink inside and white outside. Rewired with UL cord and plug for US. Price is for the pair.
Larger: 12" diameter x 7" deep - Takes a 75 W max medium base bulb - Pair $1400.
There is one extra single available in size, 12" Single - must email us to make new listing...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3-2' Opaline Glass and Chrome Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3-2' Opal Glass and Chrome Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen.
The 'PH3/2' wall lamps are an addition to the Louis Poulsen 'PH' collection and are based on Poul Henning...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Aluminum
Louis Poulsen 'Toldbod' Outdoor Wall Light in Natural Aluminum
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Louis Poulsen 'Toldbod' Outdoor Wall Light in Natural Aluminum
The Toldbod 6.1" Wall was launched in 2006, with a design based on Poul Henningsen's Ellipse reflector. The fixture is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
‘PH Hat’ wall fixture, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
‘PH Hat’ wall fixture, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen in the 1960s. With original white painted steel body and adjustable s...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Crazy Patinated Poul Henningsen Copper Wall Scone
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Munich, DE
I replaced the screws for new brass ones, but will add the old ones too.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen, Set of Seven PH Hat Wall Lamp, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The PH Hat Wall Lamp, designed by the legendary Danish designer Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, is an iconic piece that exemplifies timeless design and functionality. Created in 1...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
Poul Henningsen Ph 3-2½ Wall 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 have a matte white painted interior s...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen, Pair of PH Hat Wall Lamp, Louis Poulsen, 1961
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The Poul Henningsen Hat Wall Lamp, created by the esteemed Danish designer Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen, is a masterpiece of lighting design that seamlessly blends f...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Straight Arm PH 4½/3 Copper Sconce by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A PH 4.5/3 outdoor sconce with a straight arm. The sconce is made from copper and has been restored so it is bright and shiny. The underside is painted white to reflect the light and...
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Curved Arm PH 4½/3 Copper Sconce by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A PH 4.5/3 outdoor sconce with a gently curved arm. The sconce is made from copper and has been restored so it is bright and shiny. The underside is painted white to reflect the ligh...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Poul Henningsen Wall Light
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Copper patinated wall light w/large shade.
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1940s Danish Vintage Poul Henningsen Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
Poul Henningsen wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 24 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 17 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original wall lights and sconces by Poul Henningsen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall lights and sconces by Arne Jacobsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen, and Jo Hammerborg. Prices for Poul Henningsen wall lights and sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $287 and can go as high as $19,765, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,600.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Poul Henningsen is famous for designing innovative modern Scandinavian lamps and other lighting. The Danish designer created a signature vocabulary of fixtures with tiered and layered shades in sculptural arrangements that are at once naturalistic and geometric. Some of his most iconic pieces include the Spiral, made of a single ribbon of enameled aluminum, and the Artichoke lamp, whose 70 glass or metal fins in a staggered and graduated arrangement on a central steel frame resemble those of its namesake. Find a collection of Poul Henningsen lighting on 1stDibs.
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