PH 3/2 Table Lamp

The PH 3/2 Table Lamp is made from three-layer, mouth-blown white opal glass. It emits soft, harmonious, and pleasant light, primarily directed downward. This lamp is based on Poul Henningsen’s celebrated three-shade system, which he designed in 1925 with the goal of giving attractive, glare-free light a defined form.

The first lamp using this three-shade system was created in collaboration with Louis Poulsen for the Paris World Exhibition in the same year. The so-called “Paris Lamp” was awarded a gold medal. Henningsen pursued a rigorous, scientific approach to lighting and developed additional designs based on this system. Using the lituus-curve-based three-shade system, he achieved even light distribution. Furthermore, the glass diffuses the light, reducing glare and unwanted shadows.

The numbers in the PH lamp names indicate the size of the shades. The top shade of the PH 3/2 Table Lamp measures approximately 30 cm in diameter, while the lower shades come from the 2/2 model.