Created to celebrate a century of Poul Henningsen’s revolutionary three-shade system, the PH 3/3 Pendant Light Centenary Edition pays tribute to one of Scandinavia’s most influential designs. Aged brass, vintage-inspired detailing and hand-finished glass honour the original 1926 aesthetic while introducing a rich interplay of amber and opal tones.
Expertly mouth-blown and individually finished, each shade possesses its own subtle character. The compact proportions make it ideal for higher ceilings, where it delivers soft, glare-free illumination with a warm ambient glow above and crisp downward light below. Suspended above a dining table, hallway or living space with high ceilings, the PH 3/3 Pendant Light Centenary Edition surrounds you with warmth and enduring elegance.
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.
