Poul Henningsen Lamp

He is the legendary creator of the lighting series carrying his name.

Poul henningsen lamp.

Poul henningsen devoted his entire career to investigating the importance of light for our well being. In denmark where he often is referred to simply as ph he was one of the leading figures of the cultural life of denmark between the world wars his novel works of danish modern designs are featured in many museums. From shop retrodeluxdk. Having become one of denmark s authorities on lighting theory poul henningsen designed the ph lamp in 1925 a lighting icon inspired by the way natural light falls through the foliage of a tree providing illumination that is devoid of obtrusive glare.

Poul henningsen 9 september 1894 31 january 1967 was a danish author critic architect and designer. For a short period at the beginning of wwii he was the head architect of the tivoli gardens in copenhagen. Category 1990s danish mid century modern poul henningsen table lamps. Many of poul henningsen s designs are as relevant today as they were in the first half of the 21st century.

Trained as an architect poul henningsen is best known for a series of lighting fixtures that resulted from his fascination with the then new technology of the electric light bulb. Inside danish architect and designer poul henningsen was commissioned to create a sculptural light that remained beautiful when the lights were off and the ph artichoke pendant lamp was born. Vintage poul henningsen table lamp size ph 3 2 special anniversary edition from 1994. Danish mid century pendant lamp ph 5 by poul henningsen louis poulsen 1958 sameoldstore.

He can be said to be the world s first lighting architect. In 1925 one of these fixtures won first prize for modern lighting at the international exposition of decorative arts in paris. Poul henningsen or ph designed the world renowned ph lamp series the artichoke the ph80 the ph5 and the snowball for louis poulsen. Danish architect poul henningsen known by his initials ph was obsessed with light.

Poul henningsen he also expanded his field of occupation into areas of writing becoming a journalist and an author. 5 out of 5 stars 8 8 reviews 512 00 free shipping favorite add to ph 80 table lamp by poul henningsen for louis poulsen 1970s retrodeluxdk. But like many other creative people he was forced to flee denmark during the german occupation but soon became a vital. The lamp was designed by the danish designer poul henningsen and produced in 1994 on the occasi.

Poul henningsen s lifelong collaboration with louis poulsen lighting began in 1925 and continued until his death in 1967 and louis poulsen still enjoys the benefits of his genius today.