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 Artichoke lamp

Poul Henningsen

PH Artichoke lamp

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PH-3,5/2 lamp

Poul Henningsen

PH-3,5/2 lamp

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PH 3/2 lamp

Poul Henningsen

PH 3/2 lamp

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Kontrast

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Kontrast

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PH-3/2 lamp

Poul Henningsen

PH-3/2 lamp

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PH-4/3 lamp

Poul Henningsen

PH-4/3 lamp

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Paire d'appliques (pair), 1931

Poul Henningsen

Paire d'appliques (pair), 1931

Sale Date: May 19, 2014

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Suspension artichoke, 1958

Poul Henningsen

Suspension artichoke, 1958

Sale Date: May 22, 2014

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Suspension modèle PH5 du référencier de..., 1958

Poul Henningsen

Suspension modèle PH5 du référencier de..., 1958

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PH 4½/4 pendant

Poul Henningsen

PH 4½/4 pendant

Sale Date: May 5, 2014

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Contrast pendant

Poul Henningsen

Contrast pendant

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PH Artichoke pendant

Poul Henningsen

PH Artichoke pendant

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PH-3,5/2 table lamp

Poul Henningsen

PH-3,5/2 table lamp

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PH-4,5/3 outdoor wall lamps (pair)

Poul Henningsen

PH-4,5/3 outdoor wall lamps (pair)

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PH-4/3 table lamp

Poul Henningsen

PH-4/3 table lamp

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Paire d'appliques d'exterieur modèle PH4,5/3, 1960

Poul Henningsen

Paire d'appliques d'exterieur modèle PH4,5/3, 1960

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Suspension grand modèle Artichoke, 1960

Poul Henningsen

Suspension grand modèle Artichoke, 1960

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Suspension grand modèle Artichoke, 1960

Poul Henningsen

Suspension grand modèle Artichoke, 1960

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Suspension grand modèle Artichoke, 1960

Poul Henningsen

Suspension grand modèle Artichoke, 1960

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Lampadaire modèle PH4/3, 1931–1939

Poul Henningsen

Lampadaire modèle PH4/3, 1931–1939

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Lampe de table, 1931–1939

Vilhelm Lauritzen and Poul Henningsen

Lampe de table, 1931–1939

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Suspension modèle PH4/4, 1926–1929

Poul Henningsen

Suspension modèle PH4/4, 1926–1929

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Lampe de bureau modèle PH3,5/2, 1926–1929

Poul Henningsen

Lampe de bureau modèle PH3,5/2, 1926–1929

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Lampe de bureau modèle PH5/3, 1931–1939

Poul Henningsen

Lampe de bureau modèle PH5/3, 1931–1939

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