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PH 5/5 Pendant
Whole-sized pendant with a soft-touch black top shade over opal glass by Poul Henningsen
500 × 429 × 500 mm
Approx. $2,300 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
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Description
Overview
The PH 5/5 Pendant is a whole-sized Louis Poulsen pendant by Poul Henningsen, in its Metal Black/Opal Glass version with a black painted aluminium top shade and opal glass lower shades.
Construction
- Top shade of approximately 50 cm; middle and lower shades at a 3:2:1 ratio
- Black painted aluminium top shade with a white inner side, opal glass lower shades
- Matt black powder coated aluminium suspension, frosted glass bottom diffuser
- Black fabric cord and a canopy included
Specifications
- Ø 19.7 in x H 16.9 in
- 12.2 lbs
- A-21/medium light source, 1 x 22 W, not included
- 12 ft cord
Story
Whole-sized, approximately 50 cm
The three-shade system that Henningsen developed in 1926 underlies hundreds of his lamps. In the PH 5/5 the top shade measures approximately 50 cm in diameter, with the middle and lower shades at a 3:2:1 ratio. Whole-sized fixtures aim to be especially glare-free; the 5/5 is available with white opal glass shades or with soft-touch black painted metal shades.
Materials
Opal shades are triple-layered, mouth-blown glass; the metal shades have white-painted interiors that reflect a fine light directed mainly downward.
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