Poul Henningsen Ph 4.5/3.5 Glass Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen

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Poul Henningsen ph 4.5/3.5 Glass floor lamp for Louis Poulsen. The ph 4½ - 3½ glass floor lamp is a … more Poul Henningsen ph 4.5/3.5 Glass floor lamp for Louis Poulsen. The ph 4½ - 3½ glass floor lamp is a member of the ph 3-shade family which was originally conceived in the winter of 1925-1926 for a large exhibition hall in Copenhagen, Denmark called "forum" and is based on the principle of a reflecting multi-shade system, creating a harmonious and glare-free illumination. The shades are drawn over a logarithmic spiral, with the center of the light source placed in the spiral's focal point. The ph 4½ - 3½ glass floor lamp provides soft illumination.

The ph 4½ - 3½ glass floor lamp is composed of white opal handblown glass shades which have been sandblasted on the undersides for uniform light distribution with a high luster chrome-plated brass top plate and socket compartment. Features a purple spun aluminum anti-glare ring and high luster chrome-plated steel stem with a weighted base with high luster chrome-plated brass cover. less