Poul Henningsen Artichoken Lampe

Poul henningsen s artichoke lamp is arguably the most iconic and representative pendant lamp from the world famous collection of ph lamps.

Poul henningsen artichoken lampe.

The ph lamp might be more familiar to you as the artichoke lamp which is now commonly called the ph artichoke lamp. The fixture has 72 leaves positioned so as. Concentric rows of leaves painted white on the underside disguise the fixture s electrical components leaving just a spectacular form to see. With its world famous unique sculptural design the ph artichoke is viewed as an international design icon.

Having experimented with the size shape and position of the artichoke lamp s 1958 metal shades designer poul henningsen settled on an overlapping pattern that softly and evenly illuminates. Midcentury scandinavian furniture such as the ph artichoke lamp helped define the look of an era. The original space situated on the copenhagen waterfront dated back to 1902 and was a beloved spot for socializing in the city. The ph artichoke was designed in 1958 by poul henningsen for the langelinie pavillonen a modernist copenhagen restaurant where it continues to enchant visitors today.