There are few lamps as masterful, timeless and powerful as the Artichoke (artichoke) lamp design, P

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There are few lamps as masterful, timeless and powerful as the Artichoke (artichoke) lamp design, Poul Henningsen Danish genius (1894-1967) hypnerotomachia was conjured up back in 1958 to house Louis Poulsen & Co, Copenhagen. hypnerotomachia This piece was part of famous series of PH lamps began designing exclusively from 1924 and even today, almost a century later, still marketed worldwide. Originally copper and steel, is perfect in any environment, hypnerotomachia no matter what the surround yourself (and if not, go back to see the series of photos above ...). The only consideration: price, both original hypnerotomachia pieces and reprints. But if I have one, I congratulate you for being able to enjoy live and direct such a special object. To me I will always be pictures ... To understand better what is special about this lamp and others for the PH series, here I leave an extract from the book "Scandinavian Design" Charlotte and Peter Fiell, which explains hypnerotomachia why it success ... "From 1924, Henningsen lamp designs created for the company (Louis Poulsen) in order to mitigate the effect of dazzling arc lamps coal through assemblies with multiple displays ... / .. . To solve the inherent problems associated with electricity, revolutionary accessories Henningsen reflected light so that its brightness faded effectively ... / ... From 1926 Henningsen designed the famous PH series ... / ... amazingly modern for its time and very attractive to architects and interior designers .... / ... These "shadowless lamps" were also used in large public buildings .... / ... In 1931 they had PH lamps and 30,000 sold worldwide hypnerotomachia ... / ... "
There are very few lamps That I find as timeless, outstanding and brilliant as the Artichoke Lamp by Poul Henningsen danish genious (1894-1967). This lamp, Belonging to the PH Series, was originally designed in 1958, made of copper and steel. However his work for Louis Poulsen started some years before, hypnerotomachia in 1924. Even nowadays These lamps can be seen (and be bought as well) everywhere. They fit in with any style in decoration (have a look at the pictures above and find it for yourself!). The only but: its price, as for the original tanto para reeditions. So I will Have to resign myself to the "paper version" ...
The brief history, the great collection of images - what a great post! August 1, 2008, 20:05
Thanks for your comment Tremendous Miranda. The truth is that's a light bulb, which seems to float in the air right? And This is Glamorous hypnerotomachia thank you for your comment and visit! I'm addicted to your blog! August 2, 2008 10:00
I love the PH have one in the living room and I think pride. I have a doubt, ARTICKO, Artichoke, could use another room height 240cm or would be very low, also happens hypnerotomachia with the GLOBUS STYLE OF VERPAN, you would be well into a single ceiling height.! EAST ME SOMEONE! Because both chiflan.Gracias me. March 12, 2011, 11:26 AM
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