Poulsen lamps Tags, suspension Ph Artichoke

Conceived in 1957-58 to one of the most fascinating and well-known in Copenhagen, the PH Artichoke pendant lamp of Nameplates Poulsen Henningsen was the brilliant response to customers requiring special lighting, which maintained a strong character even when the appliance is off. The chandelier was a big commercial success worldwide, mainly used in large spaces and in public places and representation, so that the original version in copper foil is never out of production.

The PH Artichoke is derived from the silhouette of an ideal mixture of 72 artichoke leaves sheet Overlapping curved and offset each other, aggregated by arches steel available in the finishes brushed copper, stainless steel laser-cut or brushed steel, white, blown glass (very recent version of the Glass).

The lamp emits a diffused light and perfectly balanced 360 ° without ever allowing direct vision of the source and then eliminating any unpleasant effect of glare, according to the theories of the designer Henningsen, Aimed in the direction of a soft ed’una bright atmosphere, very warm.

Living in Copenhagen then, the designer observes the inside of the houses and how they were depressing. His words often were these: “.. The decor, the style of a home are nothing compared with the importance of moving the light. The lighting does not cost much, but it requires culture .. ”

The Targetti brand, which also reissued the legendary PH5 lamp, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the PH Artichoke is proposing a limited edition Gold version, the historic Danish chandelier.