In 1958, Poul Henningsen designed the PH Artichoke for the Langelinie Pavilion, a modernist Copenhagen restaurant, in which the PH Artichoke continues to enchant guests to this day.The sculptural design and exceptional light it provides has afforded the pendant it's status as an international design icon.Each of the 72 leaves is carefully mounted in the perfect position, by hand, to ensure that the light is glare-free and the light source cannot be seen from any angle.An iconic design that is truly timeless, the PH Artichoke is a beautiful addition to every home.The anniversary edition is painted matte white on the outside, with a pale rose hue on the inside as a tribute to the original Poul Henningsen design, that was copper with pale rose inside. This fixture provides a soft, warm light, while the frame made of metallised brass add an elegant touch.
Every PH Artichoke Anniversary Edition is engraved with a unique ID number.
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish writer Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmark from 1911-14, and then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-17. He started practicing traditional functionalistic architecture, but over the years his professional interests changed to focus mainly on lighting which is what he is most famous for.
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