Louis Poulsen Pendant Lights - PH 3-Shade Collection
PH 3½-3 GLASS PENDANT
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.
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
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.
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.