PH 3/3 Pendant Centenary Edition

Design: Poul Henningsen, 1926 for Louis Poulsen.

Honouring the legacy of Poul Henningsen, the PH 3/3 Pendant Centenary Edition is based on the iconic three-shade system, the System PH, invented by Poul Henningsen in 1926. Based on this system, Poul Henningsen developed hundreds of lamps as the mathematical principle behind it made it possible to enable excellent lighting quality for a great variety of purposes.

The PH 3/3 Pendant Centenary Edition is crafted in aged brass carefully lacquered to preserve the patina, and three shades in an interesting combination of a mouth-blown, four-layered Amber upper glass shade and mouth-blown, three-layered White Opal lower glass shades, all glossy on the outside and sandblasted matte white on the inner side. A great way to provide both a warm, ambient upward light to the surroundings while maintaining a soft diffused and glare-free downward directed light.

The PH 3/3 is described as a ‘whole size’ lamp characterized by its appealing compact semblance with a top shade of approximately 30 cm, corresponding to the middle and lower shade in the proportions 3:2:1. PH’s “whole” sized lamps are designed to be particularly glare-free, and they are therefore ideally placed high in a room where they integrate high-quality lighting with a warm ambience.

The pendant has a suspension based on the designs first used in 1926 and features decorative thumbscrews allowing for adjustment of the light source for optimal positioning within the lamp. Combined with a dark brown textile cord, the PH 3/3 Pendant Centenary Edition brings a distinct vintage feel to any setting. A contemporary interpretation of the 100-year heritage of the ingenious System PH.

The PH 3/3 Pendant Centenary Edition is based on Poul Henningsen’s System PH and features a three-shade set with White Opal lower shades and an Amber upper shade, all glossy on the outside and sandblasted matte white on the inner side to ensure a soft diffused and glare-free light and a high level of light comfort. The amber-colored upper shade provides pleasant ambient upward glow.

Features

• Top shade: Hand-blown four-layered amber-colored glass with sandblasted inner side.
• Lower shades: Hand-blown three-layered white opal glass with sandblasted inner side.
• Diffuser: Frosted glass.
• Suspension: Aged brass, with hairlines and lacquered.
• The surface is lacquered to preserve finish.
• Hand-blown Amber colored and opal white glass with a sandblasted innerside.
• Aged brass, brushed with fine hairlines and lacquered.
• The surface is lacquered to preserve finish.
• 12'. 3-conductor, 18 AWG dark brown fabric-covered power cord.
• Lacquered aged brass canopy included.
• Height of light source can be adjusted.
• Compliance: cULus, Dry location.