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. A pendant

Poul Henningsen

Snowball. A pendant

Sale Date: September 13, 2022

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Snowball. A pendant

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Snowball. A pendant

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PH 3½/2½ Isolation lamp

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PH 3½/2½ Isolation lamp

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PH-4/2,5. Patinated browned brass table lamp

Poul Henningsen

PH-4/2,5. Patinated browned brass table lamp

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PH-4/3. Patinated brass table lamp

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PH-4/3. Patinated brass table lamp

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PH-5. Table lamp, 1962

Poul Henningsen

PH-5. Table lamp, 1962

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Charlottenborg

Poul Henningsen

Charlottenborg

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PH 4½-4. Pendant

Poul Henningsen

PH 4½-4. Pendant

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PH 80. A pair of floor lamps

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PH 80. A pair of floor lamps

Sale Date: September 13, 2022

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PH 3.6/2. Table lamp

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PH 3.6/2. Table lamp

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Snowball. A pendant

Poul Henningsen

Snowball. A pendant

Sale Date: September 13, 2022

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Sconce, model no. PH 4.5/3, 1967

Poul Henningsen

Sconce, model no. PH 4.5/3, 1967

Sale Date: September 24, 2022

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“PH-3,5/2”. Patinated brass table lamp marked...

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“PH-3,5/2”. Patinated brass table lamp marked...

Sale Date: September 29, 2022

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“PH 5/4”. Pendant with browned brass bayonet...

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“PH 5/4”. Pendant with browned brass bayonet...

Sale Date: September 29, 2022

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“PH The Bowl.” Six-branch chandelier with...

Poul Henningsen

“PH The Bowl.” Six-branch chandelier with...

Sale Date: September 29, 2022

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“PH 5/4”. Pendant with browned brass bayonet...

Poul Henningsen

“PH 5/4”. Pendant with browned brass bayonet...

Sale Date: September 29, 2022

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Charlottenborg

Poul Henningsen

Charlottenborg

Sale Date: September 6, 2022

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PH-4,5/3

Poul Henningsen

PH-4,5/3

Sale Date: September 6, 2022

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Charlottenborg

Poul Henningsen

Charlottenborg

Sale Date: September 6, 2022

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PH 3½-3 Jubilee pendant, 1929

Poul Henningsen

PH 3½-3 Jubilee pendant, 1929

Sale Date: September 6, 2022

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PH 3/2

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PH 3/2

Sale Date: September 6, 2022

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Cascade

Poul Henningsen

Cascade

Sale Date: September 6, 2022

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PH-3/2

Poul Henningsen

PH-3/2

Sale Date: September 6, 2022

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PH 4½/4

Poul Henningsen

PH 4½/4

Sale Date: September 6, 2022

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