Designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for
Louis Poulsen, the
PH 5 suspension takes its name from the 50cm diameter of the luminaire's main shade. At the time of its creation, no one suspected that PH 5 would come to embody Poul Henningsen's characteristic lighting style. The suspension lamp is characterised by its 100% glare-free illumination, regardless of the light source used or how the lamp is installed. The suspension emits light downwards and sideways, so it lights itself up. Timeless,
PH 5 continues to brighten up even the most modern interiors with its colour palette, as does
PH 5 Mini. This suspension lamp, launched in 2017, has a shade 30 centimetres higher, following the principles of Poul Henningsen. This first resizing of the famous suspension is part of
Louis Poulsen's desire to accompany contemporary and creative life.