Image source: Louis Poulsen — PH 3½-3 Pendant
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PH 3½-3 Pendant
Medium-scale pendant with hand-blown opal glass shades on a brass suspension by Poul Henningsen
330 × 287 × 330 mm
Approx. $2,000 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The PH 3½-3 Pendant is a medium-scale Louis Poulsen pendant by Poul Henningsen, with hand-blown opal glass shades over a drawn brass suspension.
Construction
- Hand-blown opal glass shades, three layers, sandblasted inside
- Drawn brass suspension, white fabric cord on the Brass Metallised version
- White canopy included
- Suspension in Brass Metallised, with black and chrome plated alternatives
Specifications
- Ø 13 in x H 11.3 in
- 8.1 lbs
- Takes one A-19/medium lamp, bulb not included; 15 W
- 12 ft cord
Story
From the three-shade system
The PH 3½-3 Glass Pendant is one of the projects Poul Henningsen undertook while developing his three-shade system, which dates from 1926. He based the shade profile on a logarithmic spiral so that the light source is used to the full, and worked through constant calculations and tests; the shade form was set by how it had to shape and reflect the light.
Glass
The white opal shades soften the look of the lamp and light the surroundings with an even, glare-free glow. Each shade is mouth-blown, three layers thick.
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