Image source: Louis Poulsen — PH 4½-3½ Floor Lamp
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PH 4½-3½ Floor Lamp
Floor lamp with hand-blown opal glass shades and a top shade of about 45 cm, by Poul Henningsen
450 × 1260 × 450 mm
1990
Approx. $5,200 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The PH 4½-3½ Floor Lamp comes from Poul Henningsen and Louis Poulsen: a steel stem, a spun brass base and top plate, and three opal glass shades.
Materials and fittings
- Shades of hand blown white opal glass in three layers; the inner face is sandblasted
- Base and top plate of high lustre chrome plated spun brass; stem of high lustre chrome plated steel
- Anti-glare ring of spun aluminum
- Cord of 12 ft, plug, and a foot switch for on and off
Specifications
- Ø 17.7 in x H 49.6 in
- Weight 34.3 lbs
- Bulb not included, A-19/IF medium socket; 1x15 W at 120 V gives 964 lm
- cULus, dry location
Story
A top shade of 45 cm
The PH 4½-3½ Glass Floor pairs a top shade of approximately 45 cm with lower shades of the 3½ model, and its current form dates from 1990.
Three-shade light
The reflective three-shade system directs most of the light downwards. The shades are hand blown in three layers of opal glass, glossy on top and sandblasted matte on the underside, giving a soft and diffused distribution.
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