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 4/3, 1967

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PH 4/3, 1967

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Suspension modèle Langelinie/PH plate, 1958

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Suspension modèle Langelinie/PH plate, 1958

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Suspension modèle Langelinie/PH plate, 1958

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Suspension modèle Langelinie/PH plate, 1958

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Suspension modèle Langelinie/PH plate, 1958

Poul Henningsen

Suspension modèle Langelinie/PH plate, 1958

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Suspension modèle Langelinie/PH plate, 1958

Poul Henningsen

Suspension modèle Langelinie/PH plate, 1958

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Suspension modèle Langelinie/PH plate, 1958

Poul Henningsen

Suspension modèle Langelinie/PH plate, 1958

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Paire d'appliques d'extérieur modèle PH 4,5/3, 1960

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Paire d'appliques d'extérieur modèle PH 4,5/3, 1960

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Suspension grand modèle Artichoke, 1960

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Suspension grand modèle Artichoke, 1960

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Suspension modèle Artichoke

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Suspension modèle Artichoke

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Suspension modèle Artichoke

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Suspension modèle Artichoke

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Lampe de table modèle PH 4/3, 1931

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Lampe de table modèle PH 4/3, 1931

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Lampe modèle PH 4/3, 1930

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Lampe modèle PH 4/3, 1930

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Suspension modèle Academy, 1931

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Suspension modèle Academy, 1931

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Lampe de table modèle PH 3,5/2,5, 1926

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Lampe de table modèle PH 3,5/2,5, 1926

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Suspension modèle PH 4/4, 1931

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Suspension modèle PH 4/4, 1931

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Suspension modèle PH2/2, 1933

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Suspension modèle PH2/2, 1933

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Lampadaire dit Question Mark, 1931

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Lampadaire dit Question Mark, 1931

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Lampe de bureau dite Question Mark, 1931

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Lampe de bureau dite Question Mark, 1931

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Lampe modèle Piano, 1930

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Lampe modèle Piano, 1930

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Suspension dite Double Ring, 1930–1940

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Suspension dite Double Ring, 1930–1940

Sale Date: December 15, 2014

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Lampada a sospensione, 1958

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Lampada a sospensione, 1958

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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Artichoke lamp, 1958

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Artichoke lamp, 1958

Sale Date: December 11, 2014

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PH-Artichoke pendant

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PH-Artichoke pendant

Sale Date: December 1, 2014

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Snowball pendant

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Snowball pendant

Sale Date: December 1, 2014

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