PH Artichoke Pendant Light in Brass by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen

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Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'PH-Artichoke' pendant, brass, metal, Denmark, designed in 1957 The 'Artichoke' pendant is an all time … Read more Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'PH-Artichoke' pendant, brass, metal, Denmark, designed in 1957 The 'Artichoke' pendant is an all time eyecatcher in the lighting design. This iconic pendant, designed by Poul Henningsen, has copper shades in multiple layers. The principle is many railings staggered from each other. The light partition is warm and effective. The artichoke by Poul Henningsen was designed in 1957 for the Langelinie Pavilion in Copenhagen, which was executed in copper. The steel version was manufactured from the mid-1970s, while the white Artichoke was introduced in the early 1980s. The 'Artichoke' must have been developed extremely quickly as only very rough sketches exist, but this can be deceptive as it can be traced back to a lot of Henningsen's earlier work. The first 'PH' lamp was the result of Poul Henningsen's ten year attempts at to shade and control electrical lightning. Henningsen noticed several problems with the new electrical light economic, hygienic and aesthetic. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution,
Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less