Louis Poulsen
A Copenhagen lighting maker founded in 1874 that makes Poul Henningsen's PH lamps.
- Founded
- 1874
- Founded by
- Louis Poulsen
- Based in
- Copenhagen
Pictures © Louis Poulsen, from louispoulsen.com.
Why it is renowned
Louis Poulsen makes the PH lamps of Poul Henningsen.1 The Victoria and Albert Museum in London holds two of its Henningsen lamps: a table lamp made in Copenhagen in 1928 and an Artichoke pendant made in 1960.23 The company sells through subsidiaries, distribution offices and agents around the world; its main markets are Scandinavia, the rest of Europe, Japan and the United States.4
The story
Louis Poulsen founded the company in 1874.4 It is based in Copenhagen, at Gammel Strand 28.4 Its designers have included Poul Henningsen and Arne Jacobsen.4
Works
PH lamp Poul Henningsen's original three-shade lamp of 1925–26, made by Louis Poulsen in Copenhagen.
PH 5 Poul Henningsen's pendant of 1958, a set of shades that hides the bulb, made by Louis Poulsen.
PH Artichoke Poul Henningsen's pendant of 1958, 72 metal leaves that hide the bulb from every angle, made by Louis Poulsen.
AJ lamp Arne Jacobsen's 1957 lamp of straight lines and oblique angles, part of his SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen and made by Louis Poulsen.
What to know it by
Sources
- PH-lamp, Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org, read 28 September 2026.
- Table lamp, Victoria and Albert Museum, M.26-1992. api.vam.ac.uk, read 28 September 2026.
- Artichoke Lamp, Victoria and Albert Museum, M.38-1992. api.vam.ac.uk, read 28 September 2026.
- Louis Poulsen, Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org, read 28 September 2026.
Checked 17 October 2026, against official sources.