In 2018, six decades after its first unveiling,the PH5 pendant remains Louis Poulsen’s best selling design: a testament to the revolutionary nature of Henningsen’s work to shape light.

Now, in celebration of one of the most iconic design, Louis Poulsen is releasing a commemorative edition that pair copper shades and white tiers. The PH 5 Mini, was introduced in 2017.

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.

Dimensions: Ø:30 x 16.3cm
Finish: White mat powder coated. Untreated polished copper
Material: Shades: spuncopper, spunaluminium. Anti-glaredisc: copper. Struts: white, rolledaluminium.
Mounting: Suspension type: Cable 2x0,75mm² (Mini), 2x1mm². White canopy. 3m white textile cord.

Light source: 1X20W E14 (Mini), 1X75W E27
Weight: Max: 1.0 (Mini), 2.2 kg
Classes: Ingress protection IP20. Electric shock protection II w/o ground.

The copper shades are spun from a plate, then carefully polished on the outside for a mirror-like surface and painted white on the inside to obtain optimal reflective ability. Each lamp is made at the Louis Poulsen factory in Vejen, Denmark.

The polished copper shades are untreated–the are not lacquered.
They will patinate over time. The patination can be removed by carefully polishing the copper.The patination will give the shades a beautiful vintage feel.