A spirit of timelessness often hides the fact that Mr. Poul Henningsen conceived the PH Artichoke, PH 5, and PH Snowball in 1958. These lighting designs have been at the forefront of smart and stylish illumination for six decades. While the PH Artichoke and PH 5 have since been released in different materials, dimensions and colors, the PH Snowball, which went into production only in 1983, has kept its classic white color owing to its name.
This year, in celebration of Mr. Henningsen’s feat, Louis Poulsen launches a series of special editions: PH Artichoke in brass, and the PH 5 and PH 5 Mini in copper.
Through the decades, the relevance of Mr. Henningsen’s lighting designs has not dimmed. In fact, with a current trend on creating warm interiors through illumination, the new metallic editions infuse precisely the right ambience and visual appeal, while making a statement of timeless elegance.
Originally conceived for modernist Copenhagen restaurant, Langelinie Pavillonen, the PH Artichoke pendant has since lit up public and private spaces worldwide. It has been manufactured in metallic editions, but this is the first time the previously custom-made only brushed brass is becoming widely available.
Louis Poulsen is releasing the PH 5 and its smaller counterpart, the PH 5 Mini, in commemorative editions that pair copper shades and white tiers. The new metallic-and-white combination highlights Henningsen’s shade system design, and adds new dynamism to one of his most recognised forms, with the mirror-like copper tiers reflecting their surroundings. This new aesthetic also invites new decorative possibilities, adding to an already extensive array of PH 5 colours and finishes.
The PH 5 and PH 5 Mini in copper and white will be available from September 2018.