Image source: Louis Poulsen — LP Capsule
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LP Capsule
Post-top luminaire by Carsten Fischer and Henning Larsen that encircles its post with a halo
356 × 191 × 417 mm
2017
Approx. $2,200 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The LP Capsule is a post-top luminaire by Carsten Fischer and Henning Larsen for Louis Poulsen. The fixture encircles the post for a more coherent solution.
Materials and fittings
- Housing of die-cast aluminum
- Natural painted aluminum, powder coated
- Post top: mounts directly on dual round aluminum (DRA-5IN-3IN) or tapered aluminum (TAPER-5IN-2.4IN) poles, or on RSA-4.5IN round straight aluminum poles via the tenon supplied
Specifications
- LED 3000 K, 20 W system wattage, 1826 lm in this variant
- 0-10 V dimmable, colour rendering Ra≥80
- IP65 and IK08, cULus listed for wet locations, BUG rating B1-U2-G1
- Ambient range -20 °C to +50 °C, EPA wind load 1.3 sq ft
- Overall size 14 x 16.4 x 7.5 in (W x D x H), luminaire only; weight 18.6 lbs
Story
Two circles joined by tangents
Louis Poulsen presented LP Capsule in October 2017. Seen from above, LP Capsule consists of two circles: a large round lamp and a smaller round post, with tangents connecting the two into a simple, geometric and harmonious look. The fixture is characterized by a high degree of integration between its design elements.
A cylinder inside an opal cylinder
The basic idea was a cylindrical capsule with the light source inside one cylinder, which sits inside a larger opal cylinder. Light goes mainly downwards, and the distance between the two cylinders lets surplus light into the gap, where it is reflected so the outer cylinder glows like a halo around the light source. This reduces glare and gives a smoother transition to the surroundings.