Louis Poulsen Pendant Lights - PH 3-Shade Collection

PH 3½-3 GLASS PENDANT

Louis Poulsen Pendant Lights - PH 3-Shade Collection

The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards.

The shades are made of mouth-blown opal three-layer glass, which is glossy on top and sandblasted matt on the underside, giving a soft and uniform light distribution.

Louis Poulsen Pendant Lights - PH 3-Shade Collection

INFORMATION

BRAND 

Louis

PRODUCTION 

Made in Denmark

USE 

Indoor

LIGHTING

Artificial lighting

MATERIAL SHADE

Mouth-blown white opal glass Suspension

APPLICATIONS

Residential, Hotel, Cultural, Educational, Retail

Louis Poulsen Pendant Lights - PH 3-Shade Collection

LIGHT SOURCE

1x70W E27

CORD TYPE

White fabric

CHARACTERISTICS

Three-shade system, various materials available, downwards directed light, uniform light distribution

SIZE AND WEIGHT

- Width : 330 mm
- Height : 307 mm
- Length : 330 and 1.9 kg

DESIGNER

Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmark from 1911-14, and then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17.

Louis Poulsen Pendant Lights - PH 3-Shade Collection

HISTORY

The PH 3½-3 Glass Pendant is one of many advanced projects undertaken by Poul Henningsen in the development of his world-famous three-shade system from 1926. Poul Henningsen devoted most of his life to taming electric light.

He based his three-shade design on a logarithmic spiral to make optimum use of the light source. He was constantly doing calculations and tests. The form of the shades was determined by the way they were required to shape and reflect the light, and the lamp was designed to be glare-free.

The white opal glass shades soften the overall look of the lamp and illuminate its surroundings with a perfect, harmonious and glare-free light that only the classic three-shade system is capable of emitting. The shades are mouth-blown three-layer opal glass, which is glossy on top and sandblasted matt underneath to provide soft and uniform light distribution.