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Produced by Louis Poulson, the light has become a fixture in many museums, concert halls, and homes.
Produced by Louis Poulson, the light has become a fixture in many museums, concert halls, and homes.
A production shot of the PH Artichoke warehouse in Denmark. The pendant comes in white, copper, and stainless steel. A gold version was produced to celebrate the pendant’s 50th anniversary in 2008.
A production shot of the PH Artichoke warehouse in Denmark. The pendant comes in white, copper, and stainless steel. A gold version was produced to celebrate the pendant’s 50th anniversary in 2008.
A shot of the Langelinie Pavilion today, with original PH Artichoke pendants hanging throughout the restaurant.
A shot of the Langelinie Pavilion today, with original PH Artichoke pendants hanging throughout the restaurant.
The simplicity of the PH Artichoke complements the architectural details of the Ascot Hotel in Copenhagen.
The simplicity of the PH Artichoke complements the architectural details of the Ascot Hotel in Copenhagen.
In a light-filled New York loft, a PH Artichoke hangs over the dining table. The low hanging pendant and round rug help delineate a separate dining area within the larger home.
In a light-filled New York loft, a PH Artichoke hangs over the dining table. The low hanging pendant and round rug help delineate a separate dining area within the larger home.
The Langelinie Pavilion in 1958 with the newly installed PH Artichokes.
The Langelinie Pavilion in 1958 with the newly installed PH Artichokes.
El Encinar - Eskema Arquitectos
El Encinar - Eskema Arquitectos
El Encinar - Eskema Arquitectos
El Encinar - Eskema Arquitectos
El Encinar - Eskema Arquitectos
El Encinar - Eskema Arquitectos
El Encinar - Eskema Arquitectos
El Encinar - Eskema Arquitectos
El Encinar - Eskema Arquitectos
El Encinar - Eskema Arquitectos
El Encinar - Eskema Arquitectos
El Encinar - Eskema Arquitectos
El Encinar - Eskema Arquitectos
El Encinar - Eskema Arquitectos
Breakfast Room - Saarinen Tulip Table, Eames side chairs, Miele appliances, Louis Poulsen PH Stainless Steel Artichoke light
Breakfast Room - Saarinen Tulip Table, Eames side chairs, Miele appliances, Louis Poulsen PH Stainless Steel Artichoke light
In undertaking a gut renovation of a town house in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood, husband and wife Jesper Meyer and Rimjhim Dey drew upon design elements from their respective roots in Denmark and India to create a home that’s wholly serene and accented with subtle pops of bright color. American white-oak planks, finished with lye and pigmented with whitening oil from Danish company Junckers, line the staircase and floors throughout; the dining area is furnished with Ant chairs by Arne Jacobsen and a PH50 pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen.
In undertaking a gut renovation of a town house in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood, husband and wife Jesper Meyer and Rimjhim Dey drew upon design elements from their respective roots in Denmark and India to create a home that’s wholly serene and accented with subtle pops of bright color. American white-oak planks, finished with lye and pigmented with whitening oil from Danish company Junckers, line the staircase and floors throughout; the dining area is furnished with Ant chairs by Arne Jacobsen and a PH50 pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen.
Architect couple Sherry Scott and John Kosich spent eight years building this vacation home in Truckee, California, complete with snow-friendly concrete and stone terraces. The star of the wood-dominated living room is the PH Artichoke pendant, designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen.
Architect couple Sherry Scott and John Kosich spent eight years building this vacation home in Truckee, California, complete with snow-friendly concrete and stone terraces. The star of the wood-dominated living room is the PH Artichoke pendant, designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen.
Crowning the interior hallway is a Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke pendant, designed in 1958. The narrow apertures were designed to funnel the ocean breeze, contributing to the home’s passive cooling program. The walls are covered in American Clay, which helps to control humidity.
Crowning the interior hallway is a Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke pendant, designed in 1958. The narrow apertures were designed to funnel the ocean breeze, contributing to the home’s passive cooling program. The walls are covered in American Clay, which helps to control humidity.
PH ARTICHOKE Designed by Poul Henningsen, the PH Artichoke is a 360-degree glare-free luminaire created by 72 leaves that shield the light source, and redirect and reflect the light onto the underlying leaves, giving distinct, unique illumination.
PH ARTICHOKE Designed by Poul Henningsen, the PH Artichoke is a 360-degree glare-free luminaire created by 72 leaves that shield the light source, and redirect and reflect the light onto the underlying leaves, giving distinct, unique illumination.
The Artichoke Pendant Light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark, where it still hangs. Considered an iconic design of modern lighting, the Artichoke pendant is a sculptural fixture that features 72 precisely positioned leaves in 12 rows.
The Artichoke Pendant Light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark, where it still hangs. Considered an iconic design of modern lighting, the Artichoke pendant is a sculptural fixture that features 72 precisely positioned leaves in 12 rows.
"The ceiling moldings were kept to create a sense of intimacy, and to blend the home’s classical style with the modern look of the kitchen," architect Maxime Moreau says. A PH Snowball light pendant by Louis Poulsen illuminates the living room, and a gas fireplace by Foyer Universel keeps it warm, with a mirror above the fireplace allowing light to bounce around the space.
"The ceiling moldings were kept to create a sense of intimacy, and to blend the home’s classical style with the modern look of the kitchen," architect Maxime Moreau says. A PH Snowball light pendant by Louis Poulsen illuminates the living room, and a gas fireplace by Foyer Universel keeps it warm, with a mirror above the fireplace allowing light to bounce around the space.
Breakfast Room - Saarinen Tulip Table, Eames side chairs, Miele appliances, Louis Poulsen PH Stainless Steel Artichoke light
Breakfast Room - Saarinen Tulip Table, Eames side chairs, Miele appliances, Louis Poulsen PH Stainless Steel Artichoke light
Breakfast Room - Saarinen Tulip Table, Eames side chairs, Miele appliances, Louis Poulsen PH Stainless Steel Artichoke light
Breakfast Room - Saarinen Tulip Table, Eames side chairs, Miele appliances, Louis Poulsen PH Stainless Steel Artichoke light
Corn, broccoli and artichokes are just some of the crops Begley grows in his backyard.
Corn, broccoli and artichokes are just some of the crops Begley grows in his backyard.
A custom dining table made by the owner is surrounded with vintage Eames chairs and topped with a vintage Louis Poulsen PH Snowball pendant by Poul Henningsen. The metal sideboard is from Muji, and the paneling is original.
A custom dining table made by the owner is surrounded with vintage Eames chairs and topped with a vintage Louis Poulsen PH Snowball pendant by Poul Henningsen. The metal sideboard is from Muji, and the paneling is original.
The Artichoke light in bronze from Louis Poulsen joins Vitra cork stools and leather couches from Borge Mogensen.
The Artichoke light in bronze from Louis Poulsen joins Vitra cork stools and leather couches from Borge Mogensen.
Onstage, Fredrik Carlström, founder of Austere, a retail and educational space dedicated to Scandinavian design in downtown L.A., will discuss the under-celebrated masters of Norway. Louis Poulsen's PH Artichoke Lamp hangs inside the store.
Onstage, Fredrik Carlström, founder of Austere, a retail and educational space dedicated to Scandinavian design in downtown L.A., will discuss the under-celebrated masters of Norway. Louis Poulsen's PH Artichoke Lamp hangs inside the store.
2009Tribute to Camper.
2009Tribute to Camper.
The dining area features a PH5 pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, a T12 table by Hay, and Møller Model 77 side chairs. A 1960s rocking chair by Vladimir Kagan sets off the living area.
The dining area features a PH5 pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, a T12 table by Hay, and Møller Model 77 side chairs. A 1960s rocking chair by Vladimir Kagan sets off the living area.
Hella Jongerius / Jongeriuslab in Berlin
Hella Jongerius / Jongeriuslab in Berlin
Louis Poulsen's PH Artichoke Lamp hangs above a platform decked out with Quistgaard candlesticks and an ice bucket, Aalto stools, and a wine rack by Nissen Langaa Denmark. The pink stool by Marie-Louise Hellgren is made from upcycled textile waste from airbag production.
Louis Poulsen's PH Artichoke Lamp hangs above a platform decked out with Quistgaard candlesticks and an ice bucket, Aalto stools, and a wine rack by Nissen Langaa Denmark. The pink stool by Marie-Louise Hellgren is made from upcycled textile waste from airbag production.
In the living room, a Louis Poulsen Artichoke pendant hangs above a Max Blank wood stove, a B&B Italia rocking chair, and a Noguchi Prismatic side table.
In the living room, a Louis Poulsen Artichoke pendant hangs above a Max Blank wood stove, a B&B Italia rocking chair, and a Noguchi Prismatic side table.
An up-close look at the vintage Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke pendant the couple bought on eBay around the time they purchased the lot. It arrived in miserable shape and sat in their garage for years, until Sherry and John stripped its 72 petals, put in an LED light, and had the chrome ribs and top reflector refinished.
An up-close look at the vintage Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke pendant the couple bought on eBay around the time they purchased the lot. It arrived in miserable shape and sat in their garage for years, until Sherry and John stripped its 72 petals, put in an LED light, and had the chrome ribs and top reflector refinished.
The PH 50 Pendant was released in 2008 as a high-gloss version of the PH 5 pendant that was originally designed in 1958 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the milestone pendant lamp. Providing 100% glare-free light, the pendant is designed with a reflective three-shade system that directs the majority of light downward, while illuminating itself with lateral light.
The PH 50 Pendant was released in 2008 as a high-gloss version of the PH 5 pendant that was originally designed in 1958 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the milestone pendant lamp. Providing 100% glare-free light, the pendant is designed with a reflective three-shade system that directs the majority of light downward, while illuminating itself with lateral light.
The living room is furnished with rattan chairs from Fritz Hansen, a Muuto side table, an Artichoke pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, and a blue Living Divani sofa, one of a few color-popping accents found throughout.
The living room is furnished with rattan chairs from Fritz Hansen, a Muuto side table, an Artichoke pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, and a blue Living Divani sofa, one of a few color-popping accents found throughout.
Austere in Los Angeles, from Dwell, May 2014; Louis Poulsen's PH Artichoke Lamp hangs above a platform decked out with Quistgaard candlesticks and an ice bucket, Aalto stools, and a wine rack by Nissen Langaa Denmark. The pink stool by Marie-Louise Hellgren is made from upcycled textile waste from airbag production.
Austere in Los Angeles, from Dwell, May 2014; Louis Poulsen's PH Artichoke Lamp hangs above a platform decked out with Quistgaard candlesticks and an ice bucket, Aalto stools, and a wine rack by Nissen Langaa Denmark. The pink stool by Marie-Louise Hellgren is made from upcycled textile waste from airbag production.
The dining area features a trio of PH5 pendants by Louis Poulsen, a Cross oak table by Matthew Hilton, and Wishbone CH24 chairs by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn.
The dining area features a trio of PH5 pendants by Louis Poulsen, a Cross oak table by Matthew Hilton, and Wishbone CH24 chairs by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn.

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