A tradition of ambience-making coloured glass

Louis Poulsen and Poul Henningsen initially introduced coloured, mouth-blown glass lamps in the late

1920s to attract new customers. Then as now, the naturally varying colourations won people over with

their warmth and distinctiveness, highlighting the beauty of hand-craftsmanship. Because the glass of

each shade is crafted individually, each lamp is unique – and as much a work of art as a functional

addition to the spaces we cherish.

Glass shades also come with the added benefit of allowing light to pass through them, providing not

only downward and outward but also upward soft illumination that contributes to the overall room

lighting. The gentle golden glow is reminiscent of life by candlelight – an experience Henningsen

was keen to recreate and augment as he worked to shape electric light to human needs.

Even when unlit, the sculptural PH 3/2 Table lamp continues to play a dynamic role in its environment,

reflecting the surroundings off its surfaces. Its compact size makes the design ideal as an atmospheric

side table or window lamp, a bedside reading lamp, or a desktop task lamp.