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PH 4½-3 Outdoor Wall Lamp
Outdoor wall lamp in brushed copper with a three-shade system by Poul Henningsen
450 × 290 mm
1966
Approx. $3,400 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The PH 4½-3 Outdoor Wall Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen is a three-shade wall lamp in spun copper, with an E26 socket and a round wall plate on the end of a copper arm.
Materials and fittings
- Shades and wall box of spun copper, arm of copper, finished brushed
- The copper is untreated so that it develops a verdigris finish over time
- Matte white painted inside the shades
- Wall plate bolted to a 4 in octagonal junction box, using three bolts on a 5.2 in circle
Specifications
- Ø 17.7 in x H 11.4 in
- Weight 15.0 lbs
- E26 socket, lamp not included; 15 W, 120 V, 735 lm, phase dimming
- IP23, cULus wet location, BUG rating B0-U1-G0
Story
Launched in 1966
PH Wall was launched in 1966 as a wall version of Poul Henningsen's three-shade system. Its top shade is approximately 45 cm across, while the lower shades come from the 3/3 model.
Light directed downwards
The reflective three-shade arrangement sends the light downwards, and the matte white inside of the shades makes the distribution diffuse and comfortable.
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