Created to mark a century of Poul Henningsen’s pioneering designs, this PH 3½-2½ Floor Lamp forms part of Louis Poulsen’s PH Centenary Collection. Finished in carefully lacquered aged brass, it preserves a rich patina while paying tribute to the Danish master’s enduring influence and meticulous approach to light.
Its mouth-blown, multi-layered amber and opal glass shades diffuse illumination both upward and downward, producing a refined, glare-free glow. Placed beside a sofa or reading chair, the PH 3½-2½ Floor Lamp Centenary Edition envelops the room in warmth, creating an intimate, reassuring atmosphere with a touch of elegant retro.
Also in Louis Poulsen’s PH Centenary Collection: the PH 3/2 Table Lamp and the PH 1/1 Chandelier.
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.
