Poul Henningsen

Poul Henningsen
Born	9 September 1894 Ordrup, Denmark
Died	31 January 1967(1967-01-31) (aged 72) Hillerød, Denmark
Resting place	Bispebjerg Cemetery
Nationality	Danish
Other names	PH
Education	Technical University of Denmark
Occupation(s)	Author, critic, journalist, architect, designer, and film director
Notable work	PH5 Lamp PH Artichoke Lamp PH Grand Piano
Style	Modernism
Spouses	Else Strøyberg ​ ​ (m. 1919; div. 1942)​ Inger Andersen ​ (m. 1943)​
Partner	Besse Giersing
Children	Sten Hegeler Simon P. Henningsen Berta Henningsen
Parents	Carl Ewald (father) Agnes Henningsen (mother)
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Poul Henningsen (9 September 1894 – 31 January 1967) was a Danish author, critic, architect, and designer. In Denmark, where he often is referred to simply as PH, he was one of the leading figures of the cultural life of Denmark between the World Wars.

He is most associated with his design of the PH-lamp series of glare-free, shaded lamps.^[1][2][3] 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.^[4] His light fixtures were manufactured by Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen, a company with which Henningsen would build a lifelong working relationship.^[5][6] His novel works of Danish modern designs are featured in many museums.