Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen | Designer: Poul Henningsen

Poul Henningsen developed his three-shade system in 1925–26, first realised in collaboration with Louis Poulsen for the Paris Exhibition that year. The lamp won gold. His approach was scientific: using the logarithmic spiral as a geometric basis, he achieved even distribution of light across the entire curve of each shade, eliminating glare and harsh shadow entirely. The PH 2/1 Wall Light brings that same principle to a wall-mounted form — a compact, chrome-armed fitting that directs soft, diffused light downward and outward without ever producing a harsh point of brightness.

The model numbers refer to shade size. The PH 2/1 uses an approximately 200mm top shade paired with lower shades from the 1/1 model — a ‘hybrid’ configuration that keeps the fitting compact while preserving the integrity of the system.

Three mouth-blown three-layer white opal glass shades — glossy on the exterior, sandblasted matte on the underside — produce a soft, even light distribution with no visible hot spots. The arm, wall box, and suspension are in high lustre chrome plated brass and aluminium. Available with a cord and plug, or without cord for hardwiring — contact our team for details on the switchless hardwired option.

• Light source: Max 1 × 20W E14 (not included)
• Shades: Mouth-blown three-layer white opal glass
• Arm & wall box: High lustre chrome plated brass
• With cable: 2.9m black cord with plug | On/off switch on wall box
• Without cable: Wall bracket for hardwiring | On/off switch on wall box
• Weight: Max 2.5kg
• IP20 | Class II (with cord) / Class I (hardwired)

Also available in a larger size as the PH 3/2 Wall Light. Part of the Louis Poulsen PH Lights collection.