Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Table

“Poul Henningsen, designer, was born in Copenhagen. 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. He started practicing traditional functionalistic architecture, but over the years, his professional interests changed to focus mainly on lighting which is what he is most famous for.”

The Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Table lamp was designed based on the principle that consists of a reflective three-shade system. This system directs the most part of the light downwards. The shades of this table lamp are made of a mouth-blown opal three-layer glass system. These shades are is shiny on the top, and sandblasted matt on the inside, giving the Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Table a soft and diffused light distribution.

Poul Henningsen designed this signature three-shade system back in 1925-1926. The first lights using this three-shade system were designed by the PH Company in cooperation with Louis Poulsen for an exhibition in Paris, France. Since then, the Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Table has been a favorite table lamp for many.

The Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Table lamp has chrome plated steel struts. The base is made of chrome plated brass and is available in black, brass or high lustre chrome. The shades are made or mouth blown opal glass, and are 1.5 mm thick each. The total weight is 2.93 kg.

It is a high quality table that will make any table or desk space more sophisticated.