Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 as a follow-up to his celebrated three-shade system. The fixture emits both downward and lateral light, thus illuminating itself. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers. The fixture was christened PH 5 due to the 50 cm diameter of the main shade.
MEASUREMENTS: Shade: 19.5″ diameter x 11″ tall
Cord: 12 feet long
LIGHT SOURCE: 1/22W LED/A-21/medium