This is another iconic design from the Danish designer, Poul Henningsen that was created for Louis Poulsen in 1958 as a part of the life long journey with the Danish design company Louis Poulsen that began in 1924. Ever since his ground-breaking “three-shade-system” from 1926, Poul Henningsen understood the importance of shaping light correctly. Therefore, in 1958, he created the PH5 pendant, which was based on meticulous analysis of the light’s reflection quality. Thus, the PH5 is characterized by its innovative glare-free shape and symmetrical lighting. Poul Henningsen’s pioneering work within lighting theory, with regards to structure, shadows, glare as well as representation of colors compared to people’s need for lighting, are still being carry out in practice to this day by Louis Poulsen.
Poul Henningsen’s famous PH5 pendant is still Louis Poulsen’s best-selling design, and it is a fantastic representation of his revolutionizing work in terms of shaping light perfectly. The original design had a