PH 2/1 Wall Lamp
by Poul Henningsen from Louis Poulsen - sale
ph 2/1 wall lamp
Design Poul Henningsen, 1926
Handblown white opal glass, chrome plated spun brass
Made in Denmark by Louis Poulsen
"...it is an art to make light both economical and glare free." - Poul Henningsen
PH 2/1 wall lamp is a member of the of the PH 3-shade family principles, which were developed in the winter of 1925-26 for a large exhibition hall in Copenhagen, Denmark called "Forum". The combination of diffused reflection and a logarithmic shade curve gave PH the opportunity to control a fixture's glare and shading, as each shade would evenly decrease the amount of light emitted according to their distance from the bulb. The PH fixtures were designed as a rational lighting system where the size of the shade, its material, and its surfaces could be combined mutually according to the nature of the assignment. The PH3-shade system started out as a pendant solution but very quickly it also developed into other kinds of fixtures and chandeliers.
Poul Henningsen's lifelong collaboration with Louis Poulsen Lighting began in 1925 and lasted until his death. To this day, Louis Poulsen still benefits from his genius. Poul Henningsen's pioneering work concerning the relations between light structures, shadows, glare, and color reproduction-compared to man's need for light remains the foundation of the lighting theories still practiced by Louis Poulsen.
PH 2/1 wall lamp provides soft illumination. It is based on the principle of a reflecting multi-shade system, producing glare free illumination. The fixture is offered with white, handblown opal glass shades and a chrome plated spun brass base. Mounts directly to a finished surface over a 4" octagonal junction-box. This version includes an on/off switch on the wall plate and no external cord.
* Requires 1x 10W E12 bulb
* On/Off switch on the wall plate
* IP20 rated
* no external cord (as shown in some images)
7.9" w | 11.7" d | 6.5" h
Handblown white opal glass, chrome plated spun brass
Made in Denmark by Louis Poulsen
"...it is an art to make light both economical and glare free." - Poul Henningsen
PH 2/1 wall lamp is a member of the of the PH 3-shade family principles, which were developed in the winter of 1925-26 for a large exhibition hall in Copenhagen, Denmark called "Forum". The combination of diffused reflection and a logarithmic shade curve gave PH the opportunity to control a fixture's glare and shading, as each shade would evenly decrease the amount of light emitted according to their distance from the bulb. The PH fixtures were designed as a rational lighting system where the size of the shade, its material, and its surfaces could be combined mutually according to the nature of the assignment. The PH3-shade system started out as a pendant solution but very quickly it also developed into other kinds of fixtures and chandeliers.
Poul Henningsen's lifelong collaboration with Louis Poulsen Lighting began in 1925 and lasted until his death. To this day, Louis Poulsen still benefits from his genius. Poul Henningsen's pioneering work concerning the relations between light structures, shadows, glare, and color reproduction-compared to man's need for light remains the foundation of the lighting theories still practiced by Louis Poulsen.
PH 2/1 wall lamp provides soft illumination. It is based on the principle of a reflecting multi-shade system, producing glare free illumination. The fixture is offered with white, handblown opal glass shades and a chrome plated spun brass base. Mounts directly to a finished surface over a 4" octagonal junction-box. This version includes an on/off switch on the wall plate and no external cord.
* Requires 1x 10W E12 bulb
* On/Off switch on the wall plate
* IP20 rated
* no external cord (as shown in some images)
7.9" w | 11.7" d | 6.5" h
$998.75 + free shipping
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Poul Henningsen
Poul Henningsen practiced traditional functionalistic architecture. This led him to focus on what he would become most well-known for; lighting. During the German occupation he became part of a Danish colony of artists living in Sweden.
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