PH 5
Poul Henningsen designed the PH 5 for Louis Poulsen in 1958, at a time when incandescent bulbs kept changing shape and size. He answered with a pendant built on his three-shade system that accepts any light source. The shades send most of the light down onto the table and pass a soft glow through the sides, so the fixture lights a dining room without glare. Early versions carried red and blue shades to improve the colour of the light; modern light sources made them unnecessary.
Designer
Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) was a highly influential Danish designer, architect, writer, and cultural critic, renowned for his pioneering work in lighting design, which remains integral to Louis Poulsen’s heritage. Born in Copenhagen to writers Agnes Henningsen and Carl Ewald, Henningsen initially practiced functionalist architecture but became famous for his innovative lighting designs. During WWII, he briefly served as the head architect for Tivoli Gardens before fleeing to Sweden, where he joined a community of Danish artists.
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