Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light.

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant is part of the iconic three-shade system originally designed by Poul Henningsen in 1925/26, which by design directs most of the light downwards and is 100% glare free. This design allows lateral light which illuminates the fixture as well. PH 5 came in to being in 1958 when Henningsen found that new bulb designs shape and size were causing issues with existing lamp designs. He wrote “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” PH 5 continues to elevate even the most modern interiors in a range of colours today. 

The PH series of lamps consists of 30 lamps, including pendants, floor and table lamps. The original lamp shades were made of metal and painted underside in different colours to produce either diffused warm or cold light, with the glass variants appearing later on which provide an all round light. Poul Henningsen was the first designer to use a scientific approach to his lighting designs and produced some of the most iconic and world renowned designs to the market, most of which are still available today. A true master of Danish lamps and lighting.

The fixture provides a comfortable, glare-free light, based on the principle of Poul Henningsen’s reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. It emits a lateral light as well as illuminating itself, providing a soft radiance from within its core. The lower shade is furthermore fitted with a frosted diffuser glass to ensure that the downward directed light is 100% glare-free.

• Based on original designs from the late 1920's
  
• Made from 3 metal reflectors
• Spreads soft diffused glare free light
• Suitable for mains dimming

Colour: Classic (white) or Modern White: Matt powder coated. Monochrome Black, Monochrome Blue, Monochrome White, Hues of Blue, Hues of Green, Hues of Grey, Hues of Orange, Hues of Red, Hues of Rose: Matt wet painted. Monochrome Burgundy, Monochrome Dusty Indigo, Monochrome Pale Blush, Monochrome Pale Pewter: Matt lacquered aluminium. 

Metal versions: Polished brass or copper and white, matt powder coated. Please note that the copper and brass surface is untreated. This means that the surface will change over time and develop a patina, this process may well have begun before delivery.

Dimensions: Ø 500mm x H 267mm. Max 3.5kg.

Material: Shades and anti-glare disc: Spun aluminium, spun copper or spun brass. Struts: rolled aluminium.

Cord: Suspension type: Cable 2x1mm². Canopy: Yes. Cable length: 3m.

Bulb: 75W E27. Not supplied.

Ingress protection IP20. Electric shock protection II w/o ground.

Colour of anti-glare disc: Classic, Monochrome Blue and Hues of Orange: Blue. Hues of Red and Hues of Rose: Green. Hues of Green and Hues of Blue: Red. Hues of Grey and Modern White: Rose. Monochrome Black: Black. Monochrome White: White. Copper version: Copper. Brass version: Brass. Monochrome Burgundy: Burgundy. Monochrome Dusty Indigo: Dusty Indigo. Monochrome Pale Blush: Pale Blush. Monochrome Pale Pewter: Pale Pewter.

Colour of struts: Classic: Purple. Copper version, Brass version and Monochrome White: White. Monochrome Blue: Blue. Monochrome Black: Black. Modern White and Hues of colours: Bronze coloured. Monochrome Burgundy: Burgundy. Monochrome Pale Blush: Pale Blush. Monochrome Pale Pewter: Pale Pewter.

Cable and canopy: Monochrome Black: Black cable and canopy. All others: White cable and canopy.