Poul Henningsen designed hundreds of lamps based on the three-shade-system he developed in 1926, enabling unequalled lighting quality for all types of needs. Many of his lamp designs include a number that refers to the shade sizes of each particular fixture. The PH 5/5 is described as a ‘whole’ sized pendant, characterised by its appealing compact semblance with the top shade of approximately 50 cm corresponding with the middle and lower shade in the proportions of 3:2:1. PH’s ‘whole’ sized fixtures are designed to be particularly glare-free and are therefore ideally placed high in a room, where it integrates great quality lighting with cosy ambience. The more widely known ‘hybrid’ sizes on the other hand, are designed to hang low and provide optimum lighting and a warm atmosphere e.g. above a table. Take for example the PH 3/2 with its 30 cm top shade in combination with the proportionally smaller lower shades from the PH 2/2. The ‘whole’ sized fixtures seem rounder than the slightly lighter ‘hybrid’ sizes, making room for a different expression while still being distinctly PH. In addition to the variation of shade sizes and their definition of the light quality and aesthetic of each fixture, Poul Henningsen’s rational lighting system also takes the materials and surfaces of the lampshades into consideration, in order to direct glare and shadow. In 1929, it combined beautiful and classic materials like copper and opal glass to further cater for lighting needs, ensuring the very highest quality of light. Today, the light characteristic of Poul Henningsen’s ‘whole’ sized PH 5/5 lifts contemporary interiors with its own special ray of elegant, modern Danish classic in any sizeable room at home, or by taking high-ceilinged commercial spaces like flagship stores, meeting rooms, restaurants, hotel rooms and lobbies, to new heights
The fixture emits a diffused and comfortable glare-free light, characteristic of the reflective three-shade-system by Poul Henningsen. The fixture is available with white opal glass or soft touch black painted metal with a white inner side. Where the metal shades with the white painted inner sides reflect a fine and primarily downward directed light, the metal top shade combined with translucent opal glass middle and lower shades in three-layered mouth blow opal glass create a warm glow around the pendant too. The included diffuser in frosted glass is easy to insert for an even softer light distribution.
Light source: 1xE27
Width x Height x Length (mm)
500 x 430 x 500 Max 4.9 kg
Mounting
Suspension type: Black textile cable 2x1,5mm². Cable length: 4m.Canopy: Yes. Specially designed matt black painted canopy for E27.LED variants: Cannot be height adjusted.Height adjustment of light source approx. 65mm depending on light source used.