Poul Henningsen designed his first lamps in 1925-1926 for an exhibition in Paris. His work with Louis Poulsen continued until his death in 1967. Throughout his life, Poul Henningsen sought to achieve glare-free, direct lighting in key areas, creating soft shadows with incandescent bulbs as the light source. Poul Henningsen designed the Snowball in 1958; the lamp was exhibited together with the PH 5 at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Denmark. However, the Snowball did not receive much attention at its launch and was redesigned and reintroduced to the market in 1983.
Lighting system
The luminaire emits comfortable, glare-free, diffused light. The matt painted lower surfaces and the glossy upper surfaces express themselves in an attractive reflection of the diffused light that creates an even distribution of light around the luminaire. When the light is switched on, the upper part is illuminated while the lower part remains dark.
Materials and finish
Materials: Shades: drawn aluminium. Frame: die-cast aluminium, polished chrome. Body: drawn aluminium, polished chrome.
Finish: Liquid painted white.
Dimensions and measurements
Width x height x length (mm) - 400 x 390 x 400 Maximum 4.5 kg
Class and light source
Protection class IP20. Insulation class I.
1x70W E27 or LED 3000-1800K D2W 41W
Mounting
E27 suspension type: 3x0.75mm² cable. Ceiling rose: Yes. Cable length: 3m. LED suspension type: 2x1.5mm² cable. Ceiling rose: Yes The LED ceiling rose contains the driver. Cable length: 4m.
POUL HENNINGSEN
Poul Henningsen (1894-1967), a hugely influential Danish designer, architect, writer and cultural critic, had a huge impact on Danish thinking and design. His legacy as an original master of light is an integral part of the Louis Poulsen tradition of creating exceptional light.
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