Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen | Designer: Poul Henningsen
Gold at the Paris Exhibition
Poul Henningsen developed his three-shade system in 1925, first realised in collaboration with Louis Poulsen for the Paris Exhibition that year. The Paris Lamp won gold. Its principle was straightforward but radical: use the geometry of a logarithmic spiral to distribute light evenly across the shades, reducing glare and softening shadows. Henningsen spent the rest of his career refining that idea across dozens of designs.
The PH 2/1 designation refers to its shade sizes - a 20cm top shade paired with the lower shades from the PH 1/1. It is a compact, versatile table lamp that creates a contained pool of light without drawing attention to itself. Equally suited to a bedside table, a desk, or a shelf.
Three layers of mouth-blown white opal glass give the shades their soft glow, with sandblasted inner surfaces helping to diffuse the light. Most of the illumination falls downwards, while a gentle glow spreads into the room. The slender aluminium body and circular base keep the silhouette light and balanced, with Brass Metallised, Black Metallised and High Lustre Chrome Plated finishes offering warmer or cooler accents.
Specifications
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Dimensions: Shade diameter 20cm × H35.5cm; base diameter 12cm
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Light source: Max 1 × 33W G9 (not included)
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Shades: Mouth-blown three-layered opal glass with sandblasted inner surfaces
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Diffuser: Glass
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Top plate, body & base: Aluminium with a metallised or high-lustre chrome-plated finish
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Finishes: Brass Metallised, Black Metallised or High Lustre Chrome Plated
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Cord: 2.5m with plug, in-line switch
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IP rating: IP20
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Electrical protection: Class II (double insulated)
Also available as the PH 2/1 Portable Table Lamp and the larger PH 3/2 Table Lamp. Part of the Louis Poulsen PH Lights collection.
Also available in Glossy Beige, Glossy Burgundy, Glossy Deep Blue and Glossy Deep Green. Contact our team for more information or to order these finishes.
