Poul Henningsen Ph 5-4¬Ω Pendant

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The top shade of the lamp is shaped like a trumpet and provides overhead lighting while the lower shades mainly direct the light downwards. A base reflector and a blue glare ring are incorporated to prevent glare from any angle. The brightest illumination can be found directly beneath the fixture itself. The shades are coated with a matte white finish to ensure that the lighting is comfortable. Poul Henningsen created the three-shade system in the mid-1920s and designed first lights using it for an exhibition in Paris. PH worked with Louis Poulsen until his death in 1967 and focused on developing lighting that was free from glare, cast soft shadows, and used incandescent bulbs as a light source. In 1931, he created the four-shade system to offer an alternative to chandeliers and increase the illumination of walls and shelves. Although this was later removed from the Louis Poulsen standard range, Danish architects redesigned the fixture in 1979 for use in museums, exhibition halls, and rooms with high ceilings. The newly designed lamp had a small blue shade that helped to reduce glare and create an even, comfortable lighting. Additionally, a smaller version of the lamp was created in 1984 for the Aarhus Concert Hall.

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