Louis Poulsen Reflections No. 4
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Celebrating the Good Light Modern Monochrome Spotlight on Christian Flindt Copenhagen Cityscapes The Light Cure Hygge in Colour

Celebrating the Good Light 4. The Shape of Light 6. Spotlight on Christian Flindt 18. Modern Monochrome 23. Copenhagen Cityscapes 32. Hygge in Colour 40. Q&A: Shoichi Uchiyama 50. PH Images from the Past 54. The Light Cure 62.

4 Celebrating the Good Light In 1958 – a historic year for design and architecture – Poul Henningsen gave the world the PH 5, PH Artichoke, and PH Snowball, redefining modern illumination and shaping the course of Louis Poulsen’s history. Henningsen’s iconic pendants not only symbolised the culmination of the designer’s over thirty years of work to create the perfect light, but also set new standards in the aesthetics of lamp design, showcasing the ultimate union of intelligent function and breathtaking form. To celebrate 60 years of Poul Henningsen’s visionary work in shaping light, we...

The bold Enigma pendant’s original aluminium and white design now has a stunning black counterpart. While nodding to Poul Henningsen’s multi-shade lamp design concept, Uchiyama’s makes a unique statement of its own with its modern, minimal construction. The Enigma’s new black shades create a serene interior ambience as they shapew and channel light. The bold, floating silhouette and soft, even illumination make the design mesmerising anywhere, from entryways and hallways to dining and living areas. 60 Years of Iconic Lighting PH 5 and PH 5 Mini in Copper Six decades after its first...

This page: PH 5 in Classic White. Design by Poul Henningsen. Opposite page: PH Snowball and PH Artichoke in copper. Design by Poul Henningsen.

This page: Enigma in black. Design by Shoichi Uchiyama. Opposite page: Enigma in aluminium and black. Design by Shoichi Uchiyama.

This page: PH Artichoke in brass, PH 5 Copper and PH Snowball. Design by Poul Henningsen. Opposite page: PH Artichoke in brass. Design by Poul Henningsen.

This page: Flindt Wall, corten-coloured. Design by Christian Flindt. Opposite page: Flindt Wall, aluminium-coloured. Design by Christian Flindt.

This page: PH Snowball. Design by Poul Henningsen. Opposite page: PH 5 Mini Copper and PH 5 Copper. Design by Poul Henningsen.

Christian Flindt With all the complex technology that lives inside modern light sources, you don’t necessarly think of a lighting designer as someone with a penchant for wood-carving. Yet this is precisely the approach that led Christian Flindt to develop a unique lighting concept of striking beauty and quiet power. Here, Flindt muses about the healthy obsession that sparked his latest lighting design idea, reflects on twelve years of working with Louis Poulsen, and imagines the myriad spaces that will become home to the Flindt Wall. Carving out the perfect light “In the process of creating...

Flindt Wall. Design by Christian Flindt.

LP Xperi Post. Design by Christian Flindt. Flindt Bollard. Design by Christian Flindt.

new DR building by Jean Nouvelle. I see it as a very kind and human light fixture and love that it can be both indoors and out, and can create a visual connection if you have several of them in the same project.” True to the designer’s vision, the Flindt Wall can be mounted according to desired effect and location. Indoors, it’s ideal for circulation spaces that call for gentle illumination, including lobbies, hallways, and stairwells. Outdoors, it mounts beautifully on any walls to light up parks, paths, patios, driveways - and of course walls and buildings themselves. To match any palette...

Panthella Table lamp. Design by Verner Panton.

Modern Monochrome The architects at JAC Studios recently gave a 200-square-metre apartment on Sturlasgade in Copenhagen a stunning, modern treatment. Formerly a factory complex, the freshly revived space retains its industrial feel with a primarily greyscale palette and a landscape of functional plateaus and surfaces in a beautiful array of materials. Louis Poulsen lighting brings warm, sculptural illumination to the distinctive interiors, complementing the architectural lines and engaging with the natural light streaming in through the windows. It’s a study in contrast – cool and warm,...

PH Artichoke in copper. Design by Poul Henningsen.

Flindt Wall, corten coloured. Design by Christian Flindt.

Yuh Floor lamp in black. Design by GamFratesi.

AJ Eklipa. Design by Arne Jacobsen.

PH 5 Copper. Design by Poul Henningsen.

AJ Eklipa. Design by Arne Jacobsen.

Enigma in black. Design by Shoichi Uchiyama.

Copenhagen Cityscapes In Copenhagen’s historic Christianshavn and Holmen neighbourhoods, the old and the new mix freely to create an urban environment with irresistible appeal for locals and visitors alike. Any additions – from an opera house to a footbridge connecting Christianshavn to the picturesque Nyhavn – have arrived with consideration for the existing architecture and history, and with foresight into how they can best serve the city and its inhabitants. Illumination, of course, plays an essential role in this equation. Thoughtful lighting connects the classic and the modern. It...

Nordatlantens Brygge, Copenhagen. Toldbod 290 Wall lamp. Design by Louis Poulsen.

Nordatlantens Brygge, Copenhagen. Toldbod 290 Post. Design by Jens Møller-Jensen.

The Circle Bridge, Appelbys Plads, Copenhagen. Albertslund Mini Post. Design by Jens Møller-Jensen.

1408, Wildersgade, Copenhagen. PH Wall lamp. Design by Poul Henningsen. LP Icon Post. Design by Mads Odgård.

Holmen, Copenhagen. Bysted Bollard. Design by Peter Bysted. LP Icon Post. Design by Mads Odgård.

40 Are you ready for some colour? Scandinavian design might have earned a reputation for monochromatic minimalism – but we know there’s much more to creating ambience than following straight lines. This Copenhagen apartment embraces a playful, luxurious and whimsical approach while retaining a decidedly sophisticated profile. As it breaks with convention and experiments with eclectic style, the space invites us to imagine how our own personal stories can play out in the look of the homes we create. Cosy nooks? Intimate eating spots? Bold, artsy touches that are yours alone? Create what...