Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Table Lamp Centenary Edition

The PH 3/2 Table Lamp Centenary Edition honours one hundred years of System PH — the mathematical principle Poul Henningsen perfected with Louis Poulsen in 1926, placing every shade on a logarithmic spiral so light reflects outward in even layers while the bulb stays hidden. The edition looks back to the materials of those earliest years: lacquered aged brass that keeps its lived-in warmth, a mouth-blown four-layer amber upper shade, and three-layer white-opal lower shades, glossy outside and sandblasted matt inside, finished with a dark-brown textile cord.

It gives its best on a sideboard, console or desk where the amber glow can warm the surrounding wall — the upward light is as much a part of the design as the reading light below, pairing richly with dark wood, leather and deep wall colours. Match it with the floor version, browse more table lamps or read our PH 5 buying guide for the System PH story.

Light source: E14, 1 bulb, max 40 W. IP20, indoor. Bulb not included.