Poul Henningsen

(Danish, 1894–1967)

Poul Henningsen was a Danish architect, designer, and writer known for producing many styles of lamps including the PH Artichoke Lamp (1958). Henningsen believed that glare from an electric light was detrimental to human well-being, so his lamps directed light downward to create a diffuse effect. “The technician should never forget that he is an artist, the artist never that he is a technician,” he once said. Born on September 9, 1894 in Copenhagen, Denmark, he was son of the activist Agnes Henningsen. He grew up in a progressive household and went on to study architecture in both Frederiksberg and Copenhagen. After graduating, Henningsen freelanced as an architect and journalist, and developed a reputation as an outspoken critic of conservative politics. In 1925, he created the first of his multi-shade lamps which were manufactured by Louise Poulsen. Henningsen went on to serve as the editor for the left-wing newspaper Kritisk Revy. During World War II, he was forced to flee to Sweden, where he continued to write and design. After the war, Henningsen became revered by the younger generation of progressive Danes. The designer died on January 31, 1967 in Hillerød, Denmark. Today, his works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Designmuseum Danmark in Copenhagen, among others.

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“PH 3½/2”

Poul Henningsen

“PH 3½/2”

Sale Date: May 14, 2019

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Suspension dite Louvre, 1950

Poul Henningsen

Suspension dite Louvre, 1950

Sale Date: May 20, 2019

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Suite de 19 suspensions dite Badminton, 1950

Poul Henningsen

Suite de 19 suspensions dite Badminton, 1950

Sale Date: May 20, 2019

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Suspension dit Artichoke, 1960

Poul Henningsen

Suspension dit Artichoke, 1960

Sale Date: May 20, 2019

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Suspension dit Artichoke, 1960

Poul Henningsen

Suspension dit Artichoke, 1960

Sale Date: May 20, 2019

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Suite de 2 suspensions, 1960

Poul Henningsen

Suite de 2 suspensions, 1960

Sale Date: May 20, 2019

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Large pendant lamp model LP Centrum / Memory, 1990

Kurt Norregaard and Poul Henningsen

Large pendant lamp model LP Centrum / Memory, 1990

Sale Date: May 11, 2019

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Large pendant lamp model LP Centrum / Memory, 1990

Kurt Norregaard and Poul Henningsen

Large pendant lamp model LP Centrum / Memory, 1990

Sale Date: May 11, 2019

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Pendant light PH Artichoke / cone, 1957–1959

Louis Poulsen and Poul Henningsen

Pendant light PH Artichoke / cone, 1957–1959

Sale Date: May 11, 2019

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Early pendant lamp model PH 5/5 PAT, 1926

Louis Poulsen and Poul Henningsen

Early pendant lamp model PH 5/5 PAT, 1926

Sale Date: May 11, 2019

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Table lamp model 3½ / 2, 1927

Louis Poulsen and Poul Henningsen

Table lamp model 3½ / 2, 1927

Sale Date: May 11, 2019

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Lustre «PH 2/1» à cinq bras, structure..., 1936–1939

Poul Henningsen

Lustre «PH 2/1» à cinq bras, structure..., 1936–1939

Sale Date: May 16, 2019

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Lampe de bureau «PH 3/2» en laiton, base...

Poul Henningsen

Lampe de bureau «PH 3/2» en laiton, base...

Sale Date: May 16, 2019

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Lampe de bureau «PH 35/2», en laiton patiné, , 1940

Poul Henningsen

Lampe de bureau «PH 35/2», en laiton patiné, , 1940

Sale Date: May 16, 2019

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Lampe de bureau «PH 3/2», en laiton patiné,..., 1940

Poul Henningsen

Lampe de bureau «PH 3/2», en laiton patiné,..., 1940

Sale Date: May 16, 2019

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Suspension Artichoke

Poul Henningsen

Suspension Artichoke

Sale Date: May 17, 2019

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“Kontrast”

Poul Henningsen

“Kontrast”

Sale Date: May 7, 2019

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“PH-4½/3½”

Poul Henningsen

“PH-4½/3½”

Sale Date: May 7, 2019

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“PH-3/2”

Poul Henningsen

“PH-3/2”

Sale Date: May 7, 2019

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“PH-Louvre”

Poul Henningsen

“PH-Louvre”

Sale Date: May 7, 2019

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“Artichoke”

Poul Henningsen

“Artichoke”

Sale Date: May 7, 2019

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Plate ceiling lamp, 1958

Poul Henningsen

Plate ceiling lamp, 1958

Sale Date: May 9, 2019

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PH 3½/2½ Isolation lamp

Poul Henningsen

PH 3½/2½ Isolation lamp

Sale Date: April 30, 2019

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Stem Fitting

Poul Henningsen

Stem Fitting

Sale Date: April 30, 2019

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