Founded in 1874, the Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen has collaborated with renowned Danish designers to create timeless, high-quality lamps that produce exceptional light. In celebration of its 150th anniversary, the company presents a special anniversary collection featuring iconic lamps that have become unique, collectible pieces distinguished by a pale pink hue inside the lampshades and elegant brass details.
The inspiration behind Louis Poulsen’s designs have emerged from the belief that shadow is just as aesthetically important as light. This sentiment is clearly portrayed in the iconic PH Artichoke lamp with 72 precisely positioned leaves to provide a glare free light from all angles. Over the years, this philosophy has attracted many notable architects and designers such as, Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Oki Sato and Louise Campbell to name a few.
A series of iconic forms that place light at their core including PH, AJ and Panthella, the Louis Poulsen collections create distinctive atmospheres with simple yet ever contemporary designs.
Louis Poulsen lighting creates unique inviting spaces, sophisticated distinctive lighting that transforms and defines atmospheres with their simple yet highly detailed designs, the ultimate in craftsmanship and aesthetic beauty.
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Tracing back to 1874 Louis Poulsen has been creating lighting designs which reflect the principle of form follows function, from the simplicity of a distinctive table lamp such as Panthella to the drama of iconic chandeliers including the PH 5. The concepts deliver a balance between light and design, with each lamp complementing the spaces in which they are placed, emitting a soft welcoming illumination, supporting the rhythm of natural light whilst also defining interior spaces with the charm of their original forms.
Boasting a series of iconic lighting designs, the Louis Poulsen portfolio includes renowed elements such as the PH 5 by Poul Henningsen, a three-shade system which produces a soft downward diffused light, the first in a family of different versions. Also known for its comfortable light is the AJ lamp by Arne Jacobsen, available as a table, wall, floor and outdoor option, and the instantly recognizable Panthella lamp by Verner Panton, first introduced to the collection in 1971 with its soft organic shape and ample light diffusion.
Combining design excellence with an awareness of the importance of the right lighting for a variety of open-air spaces, the Louis Poulsen portfolio also includes a series of outdoor concepts, iconic indoor lamps reconfigured for outside environments such as terraces, gardens, driveways and pathways. Emitting a soft illumnation, the family of highly resistant lamps diffuse reassuring welcoming light, creating harmonious balanced atmospheres whether at home, work or within architectural spaces with their precise and elegant designs.
The philosophy of Louis Poulsen is the shaping of light, the creation of harmonious spaces and the bringing of a human element to each environment, timeless lighting solutions which define both indoors and outdoors, demonstrating the concept of form following function with the quality and attention to detail of Scandinavian design. Each lamp in the collection is a representation of supreme craftsmanship and the creative talents of designers and architects including Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton and Øivind Slaatto amongst others.