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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Snowball

Poul Henningsen

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Snowball

Poul Henningsen

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Snowball

Poul Henningsen

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Charlottenborg

Poul Henningsen

Charlottenborg

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PH 4/4

Poul Henningsen

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Charlottenborg

Poul Henningsen

Charlottenborg

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PH-4

Poul Henningsen

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PH 4

Poul Henningsen

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PH-4/3

Poul Henningsen

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PH-4

Poul Henningsen

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PH-4

Poul Henningsen

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PH-3/2 Academy

Poul Henningsen

PH-3/2 Academy

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PH-Artichoke

Poul Henningsen

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Three PH 4/3 Pendant Lights (3 works), 1965

Poul Henningsen

Three PH 4/3 Pendant Lights (3 works), 1965

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Pair of Pendant Lights, 1940

Poul Henningsen

Pair of Pendant Lights, 1940

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Pair of PH 5 Pendant Lights, designed c. 1958, 1958

Poul Henningsen

Pair of PH 5 Pendant Lights, designed c. 1958, 1958

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Pair of Doo Wop Pendant Lights, 1950

Poul Henningsen

Pair of Doo Wop Pendant Lights, 1950

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Pair of PH 5 Pendant Lights, designed c. 1958, 1958

Poul Henningsen

Pair of PH 5 Pendant Lights, designed c. 1958, 1958

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PH-spare parts

Poul Henningsen

PH-spare parts

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PH 4,5/3,5

Poul Henningsen

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Snowball

Poul Henningsen

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PH 4/3

Poul Henningsen

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Charlottenborg

Poul Henningsen

Charlottenborg

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PH 2/2

Poul Henningsen

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