Artwork

Ceiling lamp ‘PH Louvre’ designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1957

Poul Henningsen

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Original artwork information

About the artwork
The PH louvre was developed in 1957 by Poul Henningsen for Adventistsamfundets church in Skodsborg Badesanatorium in Denmark. Henningsen was tasked by the architect Charles K. Gjerrild to make decorative and economic lighting for the church. In 1942, Henningsen made “The Spiral”, which was a similar lamp but more expensive. Therefore, he developed the PH louvre (also known as the “Bullet Lamp”) which had a much simpler build and cheaper price but the same lighting characteristics as The Spiral. At first, they made a model out of paper and a small one to see if the PH louvre would work in the church. They were accepted, and later made in aluminium. Our PH Louvres are originals from the church in Denmark. The PH Louvre has 13 screens, a diameter of 60 cm and a copper colour for warmer lighting.
Materials
Copper
Dimensions
58cm H X 60cm W X 60cm D