Louis Poulsen - PH 3/2 table lamp brass metallised 

Conceived in 1928, it is one of many innovative projects undertak

en by Poul Henningsen in 1926 to develop his world-famous three-screen system. Its three-screen design, based on the lith, or logarithmic spiral, was intended to optimize the use of the light source. The screens are made of three-layer opal glass; polished on the top surface and sandblasted and satin-brushed on the bottom surface, to create a soft and even light distribution.

Poul Henningsen

Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen and is the son of the famous Danish author Agnes Henningsen. Educated at the Technical School in Frederiksberg, Denmark from 1911 to 1914, and later at the Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914 to 1917, he began the practice of traditional functional architecture, but over the years his professional interests were mainly directed toward lighting, the field that brought him most notoriety.

Louis Poulsen

Founded in 1874, Louis Poulsen is a Danish lighting company stemming from the Scandinavian design tradition where form follows function. The function and design of their products are tailored to reflect and support the rhythm of natural light. Every detail in the design has a purpose. Every design begins and ends with light. The company believes in passionate craftsmanship producing quality lighting and design products that are pleasing to look at and to use. In close partnership with designers, architects and other talents such as Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Øivind Slaatto, Alfred Homann, Oki Sato and Louise Campbell, the company has established itself among the leading suppliers of architectural and decorative lighting. Beyond any traditional category, their products address the public and private lighting sectors with applications suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The aim of Louis Poulsen is created an atmosphere affecting on spaces and people. The design to shape light.