PH 3½-2½ Metal Table Lamp

The PH 3½-2½ Metal Table Lamp, designed in 1928, brings Poul Henningsen's three-shade science to the desktop with period details collectors look for: his original shade-holder, the small adjustment screws, and a stabilising rolled edge on the spun-aluminium top shade — offered in white, red, yellow or green with mouth-blown glass lower shades and a silk-matt brown brass frame that nods to early burnished fittings. Every curve sits on the logarithmic spiral, so the bulb never meets the eye.

On a desk, sideboard or hallway console it throws light exactly where it is useful — downward onto the surface — while the metal top shade keeps the glow soft and contained, an intimate pool that pairs beautifully with dark wood and bronze hardware. Browse more designer table lamps or the full Louis Poulsen collection.

Light source: E14, 1 bulb, max 60 W. IP20, indoor. Bulb not included.