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 4,5/4

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PH 4,5/4

Sale Date: December 5, 2023

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PH-3/2

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PH-3/2

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PH 80

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PH 80

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KUPFER HÄNGELEUCHTE MODELL PH ZAPFEN /..., 1957–1959

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KUPFER HÄNGELEUCHTE MODELL PH ZAPFEN /..., 1957–1959

Sale Date: December 1, 2023

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Paire de suspensions mod.

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Paire de suspensions mod. "PH Four-Shade..., 1935

Sale Date: November 30, 2023

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Grande suspension mod.

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Grande suspension mod. "PH Septima 5", 1930–1940

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Lampe de table mod.

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Lampe de table mod. "PH-3/2", 1926–1928

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Lampe de table mod.

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Lampe de table mod. "PH-4/3", 1930

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Lampe de table mod.

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Lampe de table mod. "PH-4/3", 1926–1928

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Grande suspension mod.

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Grande suspension mod. "PH-5/4", 1935

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Suspension

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Suspension "PH-3,5/3", 1935

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Suspension mod.

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Suspension mod. "PH-6.1/2-6" dit..., 1931

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Suspension mod.

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Suspension mod. "Plate", 1958

Sale Date: November 30, 2023

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Lampe de table mod.

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Lampe de table mod. "PH-3,5/2", 1935

Sale Date: November 30, 2023

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Lustre à huit branches, 1935

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Lustre à huit branches, 1935

Sale Date: November 30, 2023

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Rare paire d'appliques mod.

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Rare paire d'appliques mod. "PH-4/3", 1928

Sale Date: November 30, 2023

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Lampe de table mod.

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Lampe de table mod. "PH-2/2" "Short Miniature", 1931

Sale Date: November 30, 2023

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Bordslampa

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Bordslampa "PH 2/2"

Sale Date: November 28, 2023

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Lamp model PH 2/2

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Lamp model PH 2/2 "Piano Lamp", 1931

Sale Date: November 29, 2023

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Poul Henningsen

"Cascade" Suspension with fifteen arms , 1930–1939

Sale Date: November 29, 2023

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Floor lamp

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Floor lamp "Question Mark", 1939

Sale Date: November 29, 2023

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Pair of

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Pair of "Question mark" floor lamps, 1940–1949

Sale Date: November 29, 2023

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Suspension, 1930–1939

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Suspension, 1930–1939

Sale Date: November 29, 2023

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Suspension, 1926–1928

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Suspension, 1926–1928

Sale Date: November 29, 2023

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