Poul Henningsen

Poul Henningsen

Poul Henningsen (September 1894 - January 1967) was a Danish author, critic, architect, and designer. He designed the PH-lamp series and the famous PH Artichoke lamp. 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..