Louis Poulsen Lighting - "human-friendly" lights from Denmark

The Louis Poulsen Lighting Collection includes amazing pendant and suspended lighting, plus wall, floor and table lights. The Patera Light is a ball-shaped pendant that floats as a majestic focal point in the room, spreading light in all directions.

 

The international lighting company, Louis Poulsen, goes right back to 1896 when Louis Poulsen took over his uncle’s company that sold tools and electrical supplies. Louis took advantage of new developments in electrical components and Denmark’s first forays into industrial power generation.

 

Poul Henningsen's lifelong collaboration with Louis Poulsen Lighting began in 1925 and lasted until his death. His pioneering work concerning the relationship between light structures, shadows, glare, and color reproduction, compared to man’s need for light, remains the foundation of the lighting theories still practiced by Louis Poulsen Lighting.

 

In 1924 designer Poul Henningsen began collaborating with Louis Poulsen to take part in an international exhibition for decorative arts to be held in Paris called "Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs & Industriels Modernes". They were accepted and won a gold medal for their designs.

The Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke Lighting fixture, designed by Poul Henningsen, provides 100% glare-free light. The 72 precisely positioned leaves form 12 unique rows of six leaves each. They illuminate the fixture, as well as emit diffused light with a unique pattern. Available in four sizes and three finishes.

 

Jump forward to 2015 and today Louis Poulsen is one of the most respected manufacturers of high-end designer lighting. They produce a highly curated line of indoor and outdoor lighting products, including recessed, suspended, pendants, table, floor, accent, post and wall lights.

 

The Louis Poulsen Collage Pendant Light emits diffused light directed primarily downwards. The patterns on the three laser-cut acrylic shades have been carefully staggered with the aim of eliminating unpleasant glare from the light source. The patterns differ between the shades, resulting in different perceptions of light and shadow depending on the viewing angle. Available in four colors and two sizes.

 

The Louis Poulsen Doo-Wop is a great, fun light that feels at home in many spaces. Available in six colors, including brass, this light brightens any space.

 

The Louis Poulsen AJ Table Light fixture, designed by architect Arne Jacobsen, emits downward directed task light. The angle of the shade can be adjusted to optimize light distribution. The shade is painted white on the inside to ensure a soft comfortable light. Available in eight colors. Also available in floor and wall sconce models.

 

The Louis Poulsen AJ Lighting fixture is available in three finish options: black, natural aluminum and white.

 

The essence of Louis Poulsen's world-renown lighting products owe so much to the philosophy of Poul Henningsen's work to create "human-friendly lighting" – comfortable lighting which makes people beautiful and creates an excellent atmosphere.

 

Louis Poulsen's lighting philosophy consists of three elements: function, comfort and ambience, using the abbreviation FCA (function, comfort and ambience).

 



 

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