Description
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 as a follow-up to his celebrated three-shade system, which launched in 1926 and put Louis Poulsen on the map as a leading manufacturer of innovative lighting.
Henningsen’s goal: to make light softer and more flattering in an era when electric lighting was still new and marked by unwanted glare.
Six decades after the lighting pioneer created his celebrated PH 5 pendant, the design remains Louis Poulsen’s bestseller.
To celebrate the PH 5’s anniversary, Louis Poulsen has released the lamp in the same vibrant colour range as the recently launched PH 5 Mini: Classic, a new Modern White, and six bold colour combinations – Hues of Orange, Hues of Rose, Hues of Red, Hues of Green, Hues of Blue and Hues of Grey.
The PH 5’s five-shade system infuses spaces with 100% glare-free, even illumination. A lightbulb produces the ideal combination of downward and lateral light to gently illuminate the surroundings and the fixture itself. Interior anti-glare rings and reflectors ensure a warm light tone that complements the daily rhythm of natural light.
True to the multi-talented Henningsen’s signature balance of function and form – of technology and art, in other words – the PH 5 serves as a beautiful sculptural element both when it is on and off.
Its impact is enhanced by the bold new colour options, and the top-to-bottom graduations from dark to light within each colour variant.
Technical Info
Classic (white) or Modern White, Matt powder coated
Hues of Blue, Hues of Green, Hues of Grey, Hues of Orange, Hues of Red, Hues of
Rose, Matt wet painted
Dimensions
Diameter 50cm, height 26.7cm
Material
Classic White: Classic white shades and purple struts
Hues of Blue: Blue shades and bronze struts
Hues of Green: Green shades and bronze struts
Hues of Grey: Grey shades and bronze struts
Hues of Orange: Orange shades and bronze struts
Hues of Red: Red shades and bronze struts
Hues of Rose: Rose shades and bronze struts
Hues of New White: White shades and bronze struts
Suspension type: White textile cable 2x1mm². Canopy: Yes. Cable length: 3m
Light source (Not included)
EU: Max 200W E27, US: Max 200W A23, JP: Max 150W E26
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Description
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 as a follow-up to his celebrated three-shade system, which launched in 1926 and put Louis Poulsen on the map as a leading manufacturer of innovative lighting.
Henningsen’s goal: to make light softer and more flattering in an era when electric lighting was still new and marked by unwanted glare.
Six decades after the lighting pioneer created his celebrated PH 5 pendant, the design remains Louis Poulsen’s bestseller.
To celebrate the PH 5’s anniversary, Louis Poulsen has released the lamp in the same vibrant colour range as the recently launched PH 5 Mini: Classic, a new Modern White, and six bold colour combinations – Hues of Orange, Hues of Rose, Hues of Red, Hues of Green, Hues of Blue and Hues of Grey.
The PH 5’s five-shade system infuses spaces with 100% glare-free, even illumination. A lightbulb produces the ideal combination of downward and lateral light to gently illuminate the surroundings and the fixture itself. Interior anti-glare rings and reflectors ensure a warm light tone that complements the daily rhythm of natural light.
True to the multi-talented Henningsen’s signature balance of function and form – of technology and art, in other words – the PH 5 serves as a beautiful sculptural element both when it is on and off.
Its impact is enhanced by the bold new colour options, and the top-to-bottom graduations from dark to light within each colour variant.
Technical Info
Classic (white) or Modern White, Matt powder coated
Hues of Blue, Hues of Green, Hues of Grey, Hues of Orange, Hues of Red, Hues of
Rose, Matt wet painted
Dimensions
Diameter 50cm, height 26.7cm
Material
Classic White: Classic white shades and purple struts
Hues of Blue: Blue shades and bronze struts
Hues of Green: Green shades and bronze struts
Hues of Grey: Grey shades and bronze struts
Hues of Orange: Orange shades and bronze struts
Hues of Red: Red shades and bronze struts
Hues of Rose: Rose shades and bronze struts
Hues of New White: White shades and bronze struts
Suspension type: White textile cable 2x1mm². Canopy: Yes. Cable length: 3m
Light source (Not included)
EU: Max 200W E27, US: Max 200W A23, JP: Max 150W E26
Designed by Poul Henningsen

The Danish left-wing writer, architect and designer Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) saw electric light as a way of enlightening the people by improving the home and work environment. After comprehensive studies into glare-free multi shade lamps, the electric appliances manufacturer Louis
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