| Execution | Louis Poulsen, Denmark circa 1930 |
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| Literature | Tina Jørstian and Poul Erik Munk Nielsen (ed.), “Light Years Ahead: The Story of the PH Lamp Louis Poulsen” |
| Condition | The light is in good vintage condition with undamaged glass shades. We had the light rewired with a round, fabric-covered dark brown cord, as used by Poulsen in the 1930's. The copper topshade has it's original paint but have been slightly retouched. |
| Dimensions | Height 45 cm |
Poul Henningsen – A table light, model ‘PH 3,6-2,5’ – Louis Poulsen, Denmark ca 1930
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A browned brass, metal, painted copper and glass table light, model ‘PH 3,6-2,5’ with singe layer white opaline glass and a painted copper topshade. Designed by Poul Henningsen in 1927 and executed circa 1930 by Louis Poulsen.
In 1929 Louis Poulsen introduced a new frame type for the PH lamps. Insteasd of the cast iron leg-type used from 1927 a wired leg frame was introduced. This ‘1929 model’ frame made use of all metal components: a browned brass stem, a lacquered duco base, browned brass top, socket house and a lacquered copper top shade.
The size of the shades identifies this particular tablelamp as a model PH 3,6 – 2,5 with singlelayer white opaline glass shades and a painted copper topshade. It is stamped ‘PH Patented’ on the top shade housing. The lamp is fitted with a pass-through switch.
The light is in good vintage condition with undamaged glass shades. We had the light rewired with a round, fabric-covered dark brown cord, as used by Poulsen in the 1930’s. The copper topshade has it’s original paint but have been slightly retouched.
About Poul Henningsen
Poul Henningsen (1894 Ordrup, Denmark – 1967 Hillerød, Denmark) was a famous Danish architect, designer, author and critic. Poul Henningsen is considered one of the leading figures of the Danish cultural live between the two world wars and is most commonly associated with his design of the PH-lamp series of incandescent lights. PH Artichoke
He started his career with the architect Kay Fisker in 1919. From 1920 onwards, Poul Henningsen freelanced as an architect and designer. His most valuable contribution to design was in the field of glare-free illumination. Henningsen spent developing lighting that was not harsh and glaring but shed warm, soft light.
The first lamps in the “PH” range were shown at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts at Paris in 1925. For these designs Henningsen was awarded the gold medal. The 1925 PH-lamps which – like his later designs – used carefully analysed reflecting of the light rays from the bulb to achieve glare-free and uniform illumination. His light fixtures were manufactured by Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen, a company with which Henningsen would build a lifelong working relationship.
During his first year with Louis Poulsen he developed his first PH-lamp for which he won a gold medal on the 1925 world exhibition in Paris.
His best-known designs are most likely the PH Artichoke (1958) and PH5 (1958). His lighting designs created the economic foundation of his later work. Manufacture and sale of some of his lighting fixtures, such as the PH5 Pendant Lamp, continues today.
Other notable designs by him include the PH Grand Piano (1931), examples of which are included in several prominent twentieth-century design collections, including that of the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. In 1946, he re-designed the Glass Hall (Glassalen) for Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen.
