PH 2/1 Pale Rose Brass Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen

PH 2/1 Pale Rose Brass Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen The System PH was developed to provide efficient, more pleasant and completely glare-free lighting in people's homes, when electric light began to replace candle chandeliers and kerosene lamps in the late 1920s. Even so, it was commerce and public administration that first took a liking to the highly functional and ultramodern looking PH lamp. Instead, the preferred lamp above the dinner table in most homes remained the chandelier, now electric and equipped with silken shades.Poul Henningsen wanted to show people that with his reflective three-shade system, they could have the cosy atmosphere they were familiar with from the glow of the kerosene lamp without having to compromise on the quality of lighting. Many, on the other hand, longed for a warmer and more comfortable light than the light bulbs could provide at the time. The silk however softened the light and created ambience, but at the expense of the light quality. Henningsen and