PH 4/3 Standard Lamp
inspired by Poul Henningsen designed in 1927

PH 4/3 Standard Lamp
inspired by Poul Henningsen

• Timeless lamp design from 1927
• Soft, diffused light
• High grade materials
• Handcrafted

The PH 4/3 Standard Lamp by Poul Henningsen is a classic in the history of Scandinavian lighting design. As with the other lamps of the PH 4/3 family, the light is reflected through several lampshades to create a pleasant, soft glow. The lampshades are arranged in a logarithmic spiral, which houses the light bulb at its center preventing direct glare. The shades correspond in a relationship of 3:2:1, ensuring the symmetric light distribution. As one of Denmark’s most acclaimed masters in lighting design, the talented Poul Henningsen had an extensive understanding of harmony in lighting.

INFURN produces this timeless lamp in hand blown opal glass. The stand is made in carbon steel and is available in three eye-catching colors.

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Designer, author, architect and critic, Poul Henningsen was born into an intellectual and upper class family in Denmark, 1894. Famed for his innovative lighting design, Henningsen was also one of the leading cultural figures in Denmark between both World Wars. Inspired by nature and form, Henningsen’s design style was both unique and provocative. He didn’t believe in the mundane and obvious, once stating, ”All political art is bad – all good art is political.” Celebrated worldwide, Poul Henningsen’s work remains within several notable 20th-century design collections, including that of the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. Henningsen was also given the prestigious honour of designing a piece for Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen.