In the fall of 2020, Louis Poulsen revives the PH Septima, a distinctive seven-shade glass lamp designed by Poul Henningsen in 1927-31. The product with poetic shapes and 7 shades is decorated alternately, all with transparent parts and frosted sections. This PH Septima diffuses a pleasant and delicate light that enlivens any interior.
The PH Septima strikes a balance between tradition and modernity, with an excellent design that draws inspiration from the iconic three-shade system of PH 5/5. For Septima, Poul Henningsen added four sections to the basic three-shade system, for a total of seven shades. The seven-shaded glass crown is made of delicate yet very strong Italian borosilicate glass. It is also decorated alternately with transparent and frosted sections that add a contemporary aesthetic edge while creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
Glass shades with transparent and frosted sections are arranged in such a way that the frosted sections cover the transparent sections below, with each layer spreading the light in a more diffuse way, and glare-free, downward-pointing directional light distributed. The use of a pleasant circular glass cup at the top prevents dust and other objects from falling on the lamp.
When it was first exhibited as a prototype at the Danish Museum of Decorative Arts (now the Design Museum Denmark) in 1928, the PH Septima received applause from the public. In 1931, Henningsen introduced the small PH Septima based on the size of the PH 4/4 shade. Therefore, the products in two sizes were named Septima 2 and Septima 5. However, as a result of material shortages in the 4s, only a small number of highly regarded PH Septimas were produced at the time.
During the development of the PH Septima, Henningsen designed a metal version of the product that had never been produced before. However, on the basis of his drawings, the PH artichoke was developed, designed about 30 years later for the Langelier Pavilion in Copenhagen. Today, the PH Septima is considered one of Poul Henningsen's most refined pendants and is credited with its significant influence as a precursor to the famous PH artichoke.
Reclaiming Henningsen's craftsmanship and tradition, Louis Poulsen has returned the PH Septima to its original design with minor changes. This has become a modern and functional lamp that meets today's standards of great lighting comfort.
PH Septima is made up of clear glass and frosted glass. To complement the soft tones of the design, it was modernized with brass suspension, arms and canopy. To ensure a high degree of comfort with a soft, diffused, and glare-free light, the bulb is wrapped in seven glass shades. The PH Septima is available in a size of Ø 7 with an E5 light source, based on the Septima 27 shade set. It will be available in stores from the fall of 500.
About Poul Henningsen
Poul Heningsen was born in Copenhagen to the Danish writer Agnes Henningsen. Although he did not have a degree in architecture at the time of graduation, he studied at the Technical School in Fredericksberg from 1911 to 1914 and at the Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914 to 1917. He began his career in traditional functionalist architectural design, but eventually his interests shifted to the field of lighting, and his work in this field led to his fame.
He also became a journalist and writer, expanding his professional writing practice. In the early years of World War II, he also served for a short time as chief architect of the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen. However, like many other creative people, he was forced to flee Denmark during the German occupation. However, he soon became an important member of a colony of Danish artists living in Sweden.
The collaboration with the Louis Poulsen company began in 1925 and lasted until his death. To this day, Louis Poulsen benefits from Henningsen's natural talent. Poul Henningsen became the first editor of Louis Poulsen's public relations magazine, NYT. The NYT magazine was presented by Louis Poulsen CEO Sohus Kastrup-Olsen as a gift to Henningsen, who was forced out of writing by a Danish newspaper. (His political and cultural opinions were quite radical at the time.) ）
Poul Henningsen's pioneering achievements in the field of lighting, namely the reproduction of light structure, glare and color, and the relationship between the human who seeks it, are still the basis of the lighting theory practiced by Louis Poulsen.
About Louis Poulsen
Founded in 1874, Danish luminaire manufacturer Louis Poulsen creates products that pursue both design and light. Every detail has a purpose, and everything in the design starts and ends with light. Louis Poulsen offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures and solutions for the commercial and residential lighting markets. Working closely with designers and architects such as Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen, Werner Panton, Eivin Slatt, Alfred Hohmann, Oki Sato and Gamfratesi, Louis Poulsen has established itself as one of the world's leading suppliers of architectural and decorative lighting, including Copenhagen, Stockholm, Miami, Oslo, We operate globally through dedicated showrooms in Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Düsseldorf.