Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade system back in 1925-1926. The first lights using the system were designed by PH in cooperation with Louis Poulsen for an exhibition in Paris. This partnership continued up until his death in 1967. Throughout his life, PH sought to create glare-free light, direct light where it was most needed, and create soft shadows, using incandescent bulbs as a light source.
The PH 4½-4 Glass Pendant is a member of the three-shade family which numbers 30 lights today, including three for outdoor use. Thus PH did not just design a light, but an entire system – around a thousand different models have been produced over the years.
The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of mouth-blown opal three-layer glass, which is glossy on top and sandblasted matte on the underside, giving a soft and uniform light distribution.
PH 4½-4 Glass Pendant
- Product Name
- PH 4½-4 Glass Pendant
- Designer
- Poul Henningsen
- Manufacturer
- Louis Poulsen
- Manufactured
- Denmark
- Light source
- Incandescent
LED - Lighting type
- Direct-indirect
- Material
- Metal, Aluminium - Extruded, Steel - Chrome plated
Glass - Colour
- White range
- Characteristics
- Handmade
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