In 2020, Louis Poulsen expands the PH Artichoke series to a black version. The pendant's perfect matte black finish completes a bold look for those who want an edgy interior without compromising the design or texture of the light.
The PH artichoke's unique shape and workmanship ensure glare-free illumination from any angle. Created in 1958 when Poul Henningsen was commissioned to design a pendant for Copenhagen's modernist restaurant, the Langelinie Pavilion, it continues to fascinate guests to this day. Today, this pendant is considered a design icon all over the world.
The sophisticated lighting of the PH artichoke also influenced the pendant's name due to its 72 carefully placed leaves. The pendants are assembled by partial handwork to ensure quality. After all, it is the leaves that define the exceptional design of this pendant.
It is true that PH artichokes take up a large space. But not only does this pendant create an elegant and striking look, but it also provides the perfect light, giving any room a very special atmosphere. Sometimes it takes boldness. The new PH Artichoke Black version adds just that.
The PH Artichoke Black has a matte surface, and the black suspension cord and light fixture complete the look from the top. The back side of the matte black leaves is white, which perfectly reflects light. The PH Artichoke Black comes with LED bulbs in four sizes (Ø4, Ø480, Ø600, Ø720) and will be available in stores from February 840.
About Poul Henningsen
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen, the son of the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He studied at the Technical School in Frederiksberg, Denmark from 1911-1914 and completed his training at the Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-1917. He began to practice traditional functionalist architecture, but over time his professional interests became lighting, a field that has made him famous today.
He also expanded his field of work into writing, becoming a journalist and writer. For a short period of time after the outbreak of World War II, he was the chief architect of the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen. Like many other artists, he was forced to flee Denmark during the German occupation, but later became an important figure in the Danish colonial artists' community in Sweden.
His lifelong collaboration with Louis Poulsen began in 1925 and lasted until his death. Louis Poulsen is still aided by his genius to this day. Poul Henningsen is also the original editor of the corporate magazine "NYT". Louis Poulsen's CEO at the time, Sophus Kaastrup-Olsen, turned the magazine over to Poul Henningsen because he had been fired from the Danish newspaper he worked for for being too radical.
Poul Henningsen's pioneering work on the relationship between light structure, shadows, glare, and color reproduction compared to the human need for light remains the basis of the lighting theory that Louis Poulsen still practiced.
About Louis Poulsen
In 1924, Poul Henningsen created the popular Paris lamp for Louis Poulsen, and the origins of the way we still shape light can be traced back to his view of the duality of design and light.
Founded in 1874, Louis Poulsen is a Danish luminaire manufacturer with a tradition of Scandinavian design with an emphasis on practicality. The design and functionality of the products are all tailored to reflect and actively use the rhythm of natural light. Every detail in design has a purpose. Every design begins and ends with light.
We believe in advanced lighting technology and passionate craftsmanship to produce design products that are pleasing to the eye and light.
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, we have established ourselves as one of the leading global suppliers of architectural and decorative lighting. Our products are expanding this by rejecting traditional product categories and contributing to the market for enterprise and home lighting for indoor and outdoor applications.
Our method is simplicity and beautiful design. Our purpose is to create an engaging atmosphere that impacts people and space.
We design the form of light.