PH Septima

Overview

The PH Septima is a Louis Poulsen glass pendant designed by Poul Henningsen, with seven clear glass shades carrying sandblasted fields, brass metallised legs and an untreated satin polished brass socket housing.

Construction

• Seven shades of Italian borosilicate glass, clear with sandblasted fields
• Brass metallised legs of steel
• Untreated satin polished brass socket housing and canopy
• A round glass cup at the top, white braided fabric cord

Specifications

• Ø 19.7 in x H 15.9 in
• 21.1 lbs
• E26 socket, lamp not included; 22 W system

A seven-shade crown from 1928

Henningsen showed the PH Septima as a prototype at the Danish Museum of Decorative Art, now Designmuseum Danmark, in 1928. The crown inserts four extra shades between the three basic ones, and the version on sale follows the shade sizes of the PH 5/5. Production stopped in the 1940s with a shortage of raw materials, and in 2020 Louis Poulsen brought the seven-shade glass crown back with an optimized suspension and enhanced glass.

Frosted over clear

Frosted fields alternate with clear ones from shade to shade, each covering the clear field beneath, so the glass gives a delicate glow while the light stays glare-free and directed down.