Image source: Louis Poulsen — PH
© Louis Poulsen and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
Collection Story
Origin
Poul Henningsen's partnership with Louis Poulsen began in 1924; in 1926 he invented the System PH, a shade system of three-shade constructions that shapes light to avoid glare.
Editions
A new limited edition every year since 2014, the PH Pale Rose collection in 2022 and the PH Centenary collection with five new editions in lacquered aged brass with opal and coloured glass.
Heritage
The Louis Poulsen heritage page quotes Henningsen's aim of making lighting cleaner, more economical and more beautiful by working scientifically.
Pieces in this collection
PH 5 Pendant
Poul Henningsen's PH 5 pendant (1958): three-shade system for soft, completely glare-free light
PH 3/2 Table Lamp
Poul Henningsen's three-shade table lamp in mouth-blown opal glass, first introduced in 1925
PH Artichoke
PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen (1958): 72 leaves, glare-free light, for Langelinie Pavillonen
PH Snowball
Poul Henningsen's PH Snowball (1958): concave rings for spherical, 100% glare-free light
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