Given the name ‘Question Mark’ due to the delicate curvature of the lamp's brass stem, the elegant design was first created by Henningsen in 1931. Featuring luxurious mouth-blown opal glass shades, defined by Henningsen’s pioneering three-shade system, the lamp combines a glare-free downward directed light with a pleasant upward glow to create an inviting ambience. Slender and sculptural, the lamp features an innovative adjustable shade, allowing you to perfectly angle the light to your desired position. An exclusive piece finished with Henningsen’s initials engraved above the cord, the table lamp is a stunning, timeless design.
Poul Henningsen is an integral figure in lighting design and architecture, whose revolutionary views on the utilisation of light in the home led to a number of ground-breaking designs.
Collaborating with Louis Poulsen in 1924/25, Henningsen produced the first version of the seminal PH multi-shade lamp, a classic piece of modern lighting design, featuring separate elements which are shaped and assembled in such a way that the bulb is covered and light is directed downward, creating a soft, diffused effect.
Henningsen was aware of the importance of light in urban life, but sought a way to subdue the harshness of electric light while harnessing its mood-altering properties, believing that the aesthetic of an interior is highly dependent on how light is used.