Image source: Louis Poulsen — PH 4½-4 Pendant
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PH 4½-4 Pendant
Medium-scale chrome pendant with 45 cm hand-blown opal glass top shade by Poul Henningsen
450 × 409 × 450 mm
Approx. $4,200 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
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Description
Overview
The PH 4½-4 Pendant has a top shade of about 45 cm and the lower shades of the PH 4/4; Poul Henningsen designed the family and Louis Poulsen makes it in High Lustre Chrome Plated.
Construction
- Stem of high lustre chrome plated extruded aluminium and cast brass struts
- Hand-blown opal glass shades in three layers, sandblasted inside
- Spun aluminium internal reflectors
- Stainless steel aircraft cord, white power cord, canopy included
Specifications
- Ø 17.7 in x H 16.1 in
- 15.5 lbs
- One A-21/medium lamp, bulb not included; 22 W, 1,367 lm
- 12 ft cord
Story
A 45 cm top shade over 4/4 lower shades
The numbers in PH model names stand for shade size. For the 4½-4 an approximately 45 cm top shade sits above the lower shades of the 4/4, a hybrid created to allow hanging at lower heights. The 4½-4 Pendant in its current form was introduced in 1980.
Glass and light
Downward light is joined by a soft glow from the opal glass, which also controls glare and shadow.
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