Inspired by his own - and his mother’s - frustration with the harsh lightbulbs of the time, Henningsen designed the iconic PH 5 with five precisely engineered shades that diffuse light evenly, creating a soft, glare-free ambience. Enjoy the PH 5 500 Contemporary Hues over your dining table, in the hallway or living room, or anywhere you want a pop of colour and beautifully diffused light. Part of the Louis Poulsen PH 5 family.
Find out more about this classic light in our blog, Design Icon: Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Lamp.
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.
