Louis Poulsen Reflections No. 5
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A Moment to Reflect Light Modern Ambience Happy Birthday, Poul Henningsen Iconic Outdoors Øivind Slaatto’s Patera Silver

4 A Moment to Reflect Light 6 0ivind Slaatto’s Patera Silver 16 Modern Ambience 26 Iconic Outdoors 34 Happy Birthday, Poul Henningsen 48 Meet the Homann Park 56 A Metallic Era

In true Scandinavian fashion, we dive into this issue with a look at the art of creating life-friendly, modern ambience. What is the impact of curating our surroundings to illuminate what matters most? What does it mean to shape light – and how do we choose the right lighting to support our needs? Throughout Scandinavia, examples abound – and we take you on a visual tour of some current favourites. We pay tribute to Poul Henningsen with special editions created for the 125th anniversary of the designer’s birth. Next, we also speak to another legacy Louis Poulsen designer: Alfred Homann....

What happens when modern technology finds itself in a world of nature and poetry? If you ask Danish designer 0ivind Slaatto, this is precisely the fertile ground where the best and clearest design solutions come into being. The solution-oriented simplicity that defines Slaatto’s process, however, is by no means a step away from magical design experiences. On the contrary, as Slaatto’s new Patera Silver pendant shows us, it is sometimes the solution most boiled down to its essence that creates the most brilliant, poetic results.

Øivind Slaatto’s Patera Silver

The original vision for the Patera, which first launched in a classic white version in 2015, was to create a chandelier that found a new, modern expression for the age-old light form. “I was curious to see if a chandelier could get another shape: one that would be timeless and even rounder than classic chandeliers, while at the same time having some of the magic of the traditional archetype”, says 0ivind Slaatto. The Patera pendant began as a simple globe with an exterior structure based on the Fibonacci sequence: a fascinating mathematical concept widespread in nature, from the shell of a...

16 Interior ambience is many things, but in its simplest form, it is part style and part light. A Scandinavian ambience in particular is defined by spaces where every detail has been thought through, leaving only the things we love and need. Those that define our style and our stories. No corner is left untouched – either by the human hand, or by light. The character, purpose, and effect of each space is carefully considered, and matched with illumination that frames it. It may be a pendant, a floor lamp, or a desk light – but it is always simple, intentional, and experience-defining....

This page: NJP Table lamp in white. Design by nendo. Opposite page: Flindt Wall in white Ø300. Design by Christian Flindt.

This page: Yuh Floor lamp in white and Yuh Table lamp in black. Design by GamFratesi. Opposite page: PH 5 Brass and PH 5 Mini Brass. Design by Poul Henningsen.

This page: Patera Ø600. Design by Øivind Slaatto. AJ Floor lamp in yellow ochre. Design by Arne Jacobsen. Opposite page: Flindt Wall in white Ø300. Design by Christian Flindt.

This page: AJ Table lamp in pale petroleum. Design by Arne Jacobsen. Opposite page: PH Artichoke Brass Ø600. Design by Poul Henningsen.

Iconic Outdoors The simplicity of its construction and form, its clear proportions, and its versatility make the Albertslund Post a classic of iconic proportions. To meet modern needs, Louis Poulsen relaunched the Albertslund Post in Mini and Maxi editions with significant technical updates, including several dimming options, Smart City compatibility, and easy maintenance features. The Albertslund Post story began in 1963, when Jens MøllerJensen set out to create a flexible, affordable lighting solution for a new housing development in Albertslund, Denmark. Today, Møller-Jensen’s clean,...

This and opposite page: Albertslund Mini Post. Design by Jens Møller-Jensen.

Happy Birthday, Poul Henningsen. 2019 marks 125 years since the birth of Poul Henningsen. In addition to leaving a legacy as a profoundly influential thinker, author, and cultural critic, Henningsen enriched the world with his contributions to the art and science of illumination. His iconic luminaires have inspired generations of designers to push the boundaries of form and technology to humanise light and our spaces, indoors and out. To commemorate Henningsen’s 125th birthday, and celebrate the longevity of his visionary work, Louis Poulsen is releasing PH glass in metallised brass and new...

This page: PH 5-4½ Pendant and PH Snowball. Design by Poul Henningsen. Opposite page: PH Artichoke White Ø600. Design by Poul Henningsen.

39 Opposite page: PH Artichoke Copper Rose Ø600. Design by Poul Henningsen.

This page: PH 5 Brass and PH 5 Copper. Design by Poul Henningsen.

42 Opposite page: PH 3/2 Glass Table lamp in metallised brass. Design by Poul Henningsen.

This page: PH Artichoke Copper Ø600 and PH 5 Classic White. Design by Poul Henningsen. Opposite page: PH 4½-4 Glass Pendant, PH Snowball and PH 5-4½ Pendant. Design by Poul Henningsen.

Opposite page: PH 5 Brass and PH 5 Mini Brass. Design by Poul Henningsen. .

Meet Homann Park by Alfred Homann Danish designer Alfred Homann began developing lighting for Louis Poulsen four decades ago, making him one of the company’s longest collaborators. The new post top certainly lives up to its commemorative status. Homann Park emerged as the result of extensive research into market needs and tendencies: a sophisticated answer to Louis Poulsen’s quest for a subtle, stylish park and path luminaire. Forward-thinking in every respect, the design pairs modern elegance and technologically advanced functionality to meet today’s outdoor lighting needs. The understated...

What are the principles that guide your design work? I try to design products that are precise and elegant, with form following function, which I believe gives the possibility of creating a timeless product. When it comes to lighting design, I believe that the fixture has to form the light, and the light has to form the fixture. Poul Henningsen always packed the light source into the fixture so you would not see it. I have tried to open up to the different types of light sources I have worked with to get as much light output as possible and to cultivate and shape the light from the...