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| Born | 9 September 1894 |
| Died | 31 January 1967 (aged 72) |
| Resting place | Bispebjerg Cemetery |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Other names | PH |
| Education | Technical University of Denmark |
| Occupation(s) | Author, critic, journalist, architect, designer, and film director |
| Notable work | PH5 Lamp PH Grand Piano |
| Style | Modernism |
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| Partner | Besse Giersing |
| Children | Sten Hegeler Simon P. Henningsen |
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Poul Henningsen (9 September 1894 – 31 January 1967) was a Danish author, critic, architect, and designer. In Denmark, where he often is referred to simply as PH, he was one of the leading figures of the cultural life of Denmark between the World Wars.
He is most associated with his design of the PH-lamp series of glare-free, shaded lamps.[1][2][3] His lamps used carefully analyzed reflecting and baffling of the light rays from the bulb to achieve illumination that was not harsh and glaring but shed warm, soft light.[4] His light fixtures were manufactured by Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen, a company with which Henningsen would build a lifelong working relationship.[5][6] His novel works of Danish modern designs are featured in many museums.
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- ^ "The PH lamp". Airport Magazine. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ The Lights of Poul Henningsen, Phillips, 12 September 2016, retrieved 1 May 2019
- ^ Chelsea Butkowski. "What lies beneath the PH Artichoke". Cooper Hewitt. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Poul Henningsen". dwr.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Louis Poulsen". Tagwerc. Retrieved 1 May 2019.