The PH 3/2 lamp is a fabulous design icon that is still ahead of the game in terms of shape and function. The 3/2 collection includes pendants, table lamps, floor lamps, wall lamps and a chandelier.
The PH 3/2 Academy is a member of the 3-shade family that now consists of 18 lamps, three of which are designed for outdoor use. Poul Henningsen created the 3-shade system back in 1925-1926, when in cooperation with Louis Poulsen he designed the first lamps for an exhibition in Paris. Throughout his life, PH sought to create glare-free light that could be directed where it was needed and created soft shadows.
And so PH created not only a lamp but an entire system, and throughout the years around one thousand different models have been manufactured. The PH lamps’ numbers refer to their shade sizes, and each top shade had an accompanying set of lower shades. A 2/2, one of the ‘pure’ models, has a top shade of approximately 20 cm with its corresponding lower shades. The three lamp heads on the PH 3/2 Academy chandelier use an approximately 30 cm upper shade with the middle and lower shades from the 2/2.
The PH 3/2 lamp was designed with a reflective multi-shade system based on the of a logarithmic spiral - the focal point of the light source is located in the centre of the spiral, producing diffuse and glare-free light. The PH 3/2 Academy’s mouth-blown three-layer opal glass is glossy on the outside and sandblasted matte on the inside. It emits a soft and diffuse downward facing light.
The PH 3/2 Academy that is now in production was launched in 2000.
Brand
- Brand:
- Louis Poulsen Pendants
- Item no.:
- 70003499
- EAN:
- 5714693237432
Colour & design
- Designer:
- Poul Henningsen
Dimensions
- Height (cm):
- 34.5
- Diameter (cm):
- 68
- Net weight (kg):
- 6.4
Light source
- Light bulb included:
- No
- Wattage (watts):
- 40
- Base type:
- E14
- Number of light bulbs:
- 3
- Integrated LEDs:
- No
Additional functions
- Dimmable:
- No
Technical specifications
- IP code:
- IP20


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