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Poul Henningsen (b. Ordrup 1894, d. Hillerød 1967)

“Artichoke”. A pendant with brushed copper lamellae. Designed 1958. Manufactured by Louis Poulsen. Diam. 60 cm.

Literature: “Light Years Ahead”. 1994. Jørstian, Tina and Poul Munk Nielsen (ed.), ill. p. 277.

PH “Artichoke” was designed in 1958 for the restaurant Langelinie Pavillionen in Copenhagen, where it is still mounted. The luminaire consists of 72 leaves/lamellae divided into 12 rows, and their mutual placement provides a totally glare-free light regardless the viewing angle. Source: Louis Poulsen.

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Condition

Light wear. A few scratches and marks. Suspension and socket house are not included, and it's not possible for Bruun-Rasmussen Autioneers to acquire this or in different ways to obtain this.

Auction

Modern art and design (postponed), 8 December 2022

Category
Estimate

5,000–6,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

18,000 DKK  

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