Image source: Louis Poulsen — PH Louvre
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PH Louvre
Globe pendant of 13 white spun aluminium shades with a built-in LED by Poul Henningsen
599 × 650 × 599 mm
1957
Approx. $14,000 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The PH Louvre is a globe-shaped Louis Poulsen pendant by Poul Henningsen, assembled from 13 white spun aluminium shades with a chrome plated frame and a built-in LED.
Construction
- 13 shades of spun aluminium, wet painted white
- Frame of chrome plated extruded brass, chrome plated spun aluminium housing
- White power cord plus a stainless steel aircraft cable
- Canopy included
Specifications
- Ø 23.6 in x H 25.6 in
- 29.8 lbs
- Built-in LED, 97 W system, 0-10 V dimming
Story
Designed for a church in 1957
The PH Louvre was designed for the Adventist Church in Skodsborg, Denmark, in 1957. Its globe is made up of 13 shades on four supports and simplifies the Spiral that Henningsen designed in 1942.
An even globe of light
The geometry rests on lighting every surface at the same angle, which gives the fixture a uniform glow around itself and onto walls and ceiling. Painted matte below and glossy on top, the shades reflect and diffuse the light, and the fixture provides 100% glare-free light.
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