Poul Henningsen Desk Lamp

Trained as an architect poul henningsen is best known for a series of lighting fixtures that resulted from his fascination with the then new technology of the electric light bulb.

Poul henningsen desk lamp.

Poul henningsen devoted his entire career to investigating the importance of light for our well being. Poul henningsen snowdrop desk lamp model 2 2 in brass with amber colored glass shades. View desk lamp by poul henningsen sold at nordic design on london 26 september 2013. He can be said to be the world s first lighting architect.

This model manufactured 1931 1933 by louis poulsen denmark. He is most commonly associated with his design of the ph lamp series of. In denmark where he often is referred to simply as ph he was one of the leading figures of the cultural life of denmark between the world wars his novel works of danish modern designs are featured in many museums. Danish architect poul henningsen known by his initials ph was obsessed with light.

He is the legendary creator of the lighting series carrying his name. In 1925 one of these fixtures won first prize for modern lighting at the international exposition of decorative arts in paris.