louis poulsen fair news 2008
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Louis Poulsen is more than internationally acclaimed fixture design. From the beginning, our company has been defined by its attitude to lighting. Our never ending pursuit of perfection in both detail and the overall product signifies our work to create lighting. We never compromise. This is visible in our products.TRANSCRIPT
l o u i s p o u l s e n f a i r n e w s 2 0 0 8
– an icon celebrates its
ph artichoke50th anniversary
lightings t a t e m e n t s
new designs inspire exciting interior design snow
aeros
f+p 550
Louis Poulsen is more than internationally acclaimed fi xture design.
From the beginning, our company has been defi ned by its attitude to
lighting. Our never ending pursuit of perfection in both detail and
the overall product signifi es our work to create lighting. We never
compromise. This is visible in our products.
The challenge of cooperating with architects and designers is that they
do not just have to design lighting fi xtures. We insist on creating lighting
products capable of interacting with architecture and contributing to a
unique atmosphere. Whether indoors or outdoors.
When the designer’s eye for detail meets the architect’s understanding of
the overall picture, we create lighting with a unique ability to adjust and
supplement architectural settings and styles.
At Louis Poulsen, we include the details into the overall scheme when
we create lighting. This is one of the key reasons why our lighting
remains current and important generation after generation.
Take a panoptic perspective, see the details
– this makes your choice obvious
light more than
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lighting concept
Lighting fixtures that transcend
the sum of their unique lighting
properties and design. With
their ability to complement
architecture and take it beyond
our expectations. With their
charisma and the ambience they
create. In brief, their ability to
coalesce form and function into
a total experience.
contentPH Artichoke 50 years – stronger than everPage 8
Let it snowPage 12
The embracement of light Page 22
Identifi ed fl ying objectPage 34
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Newly established but already with 200 years' experience, Targetti Poulsen unites Targetti from Tuscany and Louis Poulsen from Denmark. Two familiar names in the history of architectural lighting; two names which share the same passion for innovation, creativity and art.
www.targettipoulsen.com
Today Targetti and Louis Poulsen join forces in a unique international venture, to continue spreading the culture of light worldwide.
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PH – e l e g a n c e a n d e x c l u s i v i t y
Throughout the years, individual custom design versions of PH Artichoke with leaves of glass have been
produced. The 50th anniversary for the design of PH Artichoke made Louis Poulsen include the glass
version as a permanent member of the exclusive product range.
The glass version of PH Artichoke is no coincidence. The fi xture which inspired PH Artichoke in 1958 was
PH Septima. A seven-shade fi xture only available in few copies. PH Septima is a study in light treatment
and craftsmanship, and even today, producing the fi xture would be a major challenge.
PH Artichoke Glass is also a challenge. Not only does the accuracy of each of the hand-made and hand-
treated glass leaves pose a challenge, but the actual positioning of the glass leaves can only be done
during mounting, i.e. when the fi xture hangs suspended. Therefore, specially trained staff from Louis
Poulsen will assemble PH Artichoke Glass on site.
PH Artichoke Glass will give any room a unique distinctive character. The soft light is diffused through
the sand-blown leaves and adorns the surroundings with soft, comfortable lighting. The angles of the
leaves give PH Artichoke Glass an iced look, whether lit or unlit, which adds a delicate lightness and
elegance to the room.
PH Artichoke Glass comes in all four sizes.
Design: Poul Henningsen
Light source: Ø 480: 200W A80 Clear E27, Ø
600/720/840: 500W A110 Clear E40, 35W/70W HIT-
CE G12 HF. Material: Leaves: Sandblasted clear glass.
Suspension in high lustre chrome plated steel. Di-
mensions: Diameter 480/600/720/840mm, height
497/580/650/720mm.
P H A R T I C H O K E G L A S S
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PHa r t i c h o k e
STRONGERt h a n e v e r
Few fi xtures are as well known and admired throughout the world as Poul
Henningen’s PH Artichoke. The fi xture was designed 50 years ago.
PH Artichoke is often called a classic, but should rather be termed an icon. PH
Artichoke is hotter now than ever before.
Numerous projects worldwide confi rm that this chameleonic lighting fi xture
matches all types of interior design and creates an individual ambience. PH Arti-
choke’s harmonious and exciting design adapts to its surroundings in a calm and
aesthetic manner.
Previously, the application of PH Artichoke was often viewed as prestigious. This
was the fi xture for ministries and the world of fi nance with the odd detour to
the grandiose attorney offi ces. This has changed drastically. PH Artichoke is no
longer synonymous with corporate interior design. Today, PH Artichoke is used
in all environments. Its masculine elegance and force help accentuate a room
and create the atmosphere you want for a room and company. Times have made
PH Artichoke a treasured part of the lighting in homes where focus is on unique
design. PH Artichoke has broken down both cultural and architectural barriers. It
fi ts everything and helps make the interior more exciting and distinct.
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history in briefPH Artichoke was designed in 1958 at the request of architects Eva
and Nils Koppel, who designed the restaurant Langelinie Pavillonen in
Copenhagen. The architects were charged with creating the entire
interior design of the restaurant based on the maxim
that the pavilion should be “festive yet cosy”.
Poul Henningsen had already considered several of these criteria in his early
multiple-shade fi xtures, so the choice of Poul Henningsen as designer of the fi x-
ture for Langelinie Pavillonen came as no surprise. As Nils Koppel expresses it:
”His honest view on lighting which perfectly unites with his unique artistic and
humorous abilities had to enable him to solve the requirements. In our eyes, it
would have been an admission of failure if the fi xtures had turned out as deco-
rative art or contemporary fashion and not as rational lighting.”
Poul Henningsen approached the assignment with requisite enthusiasm and
found plenty of inspiration in some of his previous products. Particularly PH
Septima, a seven-shade chandelier in clear glass consisting of seven rows of
glass sand blown in six fi elds can be considered a predecessor of PH Artichoke.
According to Poul Henningsen, PH Artichoke could have been made as a globe
chandelier with six shades, but the 12 x 6 leaves gave a better play of light and
richness and a better visual impression than the six rings in e.g. PH Septima.
The project was to observe fi ve criteria:
1. Since the U-shaped serving area should be useable both in
its entirety and as individual banqueting rooms and restau-
rant, a type of “chandelier” had to be found that could tie
all the rooms together.
2. This requirement coincided with the regard of how the
building appeared from the outside which is crucial con-
sidering how this glass pavilion is set in the terrain.
3. In the restaurant, the “chandeliers” should be supple-
mented by table lamps. The banqueting rooms should also
be adorned by wall fi xtures.
4. The chandeliers should be festive and emanate a warm glow.
The table lamps should not compete with the chandeliers in terms
of light and should emit intimate lighting on the tables.
5. The lighting fi xtures should be decorative even during the day when
they were unlit.
A n i c o n w a s b o r n , w h i c h i s n o w
Langelinie Pavillionen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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today
s t r o n g e r t h a n e v e r
Design: Poul Henningsen
Light source: Ø 480: 200W A80 Clear E27, Ø 600: 500W A110
Clear E40, 70W HIT-CE G12 HF, Ø 720/840: 500W A110 Clear
E40, 70/150W HIT-CE G12 HF. Material: Leaves: Copper, stain-
less steel or white steel. Suspension in high lustre chrome
plated steel. Dimensions: Diameter 480/600/720/840mm,
height 497/580/650/720mm.
Restaurant Du Théâtre, Zürich, Schweiz Llaca residence, Manhattan Beach, California, USA
Restaurant Alice Dining, Central Japan International Airport (Centrair), Japan
The Fullerton, Singapore Louis Poulsen Lighting Headquarters, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hoshinoya Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan
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Designer Louise Campbell has shifted her in-spiration from summer to winter and redefi -ned the concept of fl oor lamps. It is massive, yet light and almost invisible. It is geometric in form, yet an organic collection of fi gures held together in a mysterious way. The white snowfl akes have fallen in an uneven, natu-ral pattern – in some places close together and in others fl oating thinly into nothing.
Louise Campbell explains her concept of light: "Softness – I’m searching for soothing light. Light to warm the spirit. In designing my fi xtures, I strive to underline the beau-ty of the nature outside and bring it into people’s homes. A quiet battle against pas-sive light that has no story, light that may have high lighting qualities, but generally lacks soul. When summers are good in Den-mark, we have so much light that we hardly need artifi cial light sources. We save them for winters. Thus, it seemed natural to get to the essence of winter light by underlining
the most beautiful aspect I could fi nd. The aspect we all relate to if we have special ties to the Nordic region.”
Snow represents a new way of looking at the function of a fl oor lamp. When the light goes on, Snow generates more mood-creating room lighting than a conventional fl oor lamp. The design emits light in every direction, and - when lit - Snow fl oats as a light, airy element in a room. Despite its elongated shape, Snow is a slim fi xture. This is possible because a 2-kilo counterweight hangs freely like a heavy snowball over the fl oor inside the fi xture body.
Design: Louise Campbell. Light source: 1x40W Refl ector R50 E27 + 1x60W Globe G95 E27 or 2x35W HIT-TC-CE G8,5. Material: Silkscreened transparent acrylic (PMMA). Dimensions: Diameter 350mm, height 1500mm, width 800mm.
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snowLet it snowLocation: ABSOLUT ICE BAR COPENHAGEN
Collage
C O L L A G E I S A B S T R A C T A N D E X P R E S S E S A
N E W, P L AY F U L WAY O F T R E AT I N G L I G H T
W H E R E Y O U E X P E R I E N C E T H E L AY E R S A N D
T H E D E P T H . AT T H E S A M E T I M E , T H E F I X T U R E
M O T I F I S E X T R E M E LY S I M P L E A N D T H E R E F O R E
M AT C H E S T H E S P I R I T O F L O U I S P O U L S E N
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CollageA SUCCESS FROM LOU ISE CAMPBEL L
Louise Campbell’s immense crea-tivity ranks her among the top international designers. Last year, Wallpaper highlighted Louise Campbell as one of the most promising and trend-setting young designers. Louise Campbell is a unique de-signer. She sees challenges every-
where, and the amount of and her appetite for innovative new ideas place a huge pressure on herself and her staff, but also on the man-ufacturers. A development process with Louise Campbell at the tiller is no quiet process. Meetings are conducted at high pace and prob-lems are solved with new ideas and
angles. For Louis Poulsen, coope-ration with Louise Campbell offers many opportunities. She, on the other hand, feels that she is being challenged creatively continuously throughout the process.
Collage Pendant & Floor
Design: Louise Campbell
Light source: 100W A60 Frosted E27. Material:
Laser cut acrylic in Snow White (white), Hotlips
(pink), Juicy Orange (orange), Lemon Yellow
(yellow) and Smoke Screen (smoke-tinted). Floor:
Base in die cast concrete. Dimensions: Pendant:
Diameter 600mm, height 360mm.
Floor: Diameter 600mm,
height 1660mm.
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Geranium Restaurant, Copenhagen, Denmark
Private residence, Denmark
D.O.C. Restaurant, Hamburg, Germany
campbell
Formel B Restaurant, Copenhagen, Denmark
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easyeasyI T D O E S N ’ T C O M E
D E V E L O P M E N T I S A T E A M E F F O R T
”Louise gets all the wild ideas; we catch them in a butterfl y net and
return them in a highly condensed version. Collage has an idiom never
seen before, and that placed demands on us all. Collage made us chal-
lenge technology – and thus also our sub-contractors! There were no
standardised mass-production technologies available for the assign-
ment. The shades are laser cut as fl at sheets and then bent. This is an
extremely diffi cult process to manage because of the size of the sheets,
the type of cut and our defi ned tolerance requirements,” supplements
the construction designer on the project.
Campbell and Collage inspire innovation
Louise Campbell’s products are received positively everywhere,
from Japan to the US. The inspiration from nature complemented by
Louise’s feminine touch impresses from fi rst sight. Louise Campbell’s
two fi xtures, Campbell and Collage, have appealed to both the private
and professional markets. The products have been particularly well
received in projects where the ambience parameter reigns supreme.
Campbell 210 & 275.
Design: Louise Campbell
Light source: Ø 210: 40W Refl ector
R50 E14, Ø 275: 75W Refl ector R80
E27. Material: Mouth-blown clear
glass with sandblasted stripes.
Dimensions: Ø 210: Diameter
210mm, height 284mm, Ø 275:
Diameter 275mm, height 371mm.
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easyOn the cooperation to make Collage: It was demanding, challenging but never boring.
On the construction design phase: We had to return and work a lot with the idea and concept phase before Collage started to meet our design philosophy and we could move on.
Cooperation with Louis Poulsen has been absolutely perfect,” says Louise Campbell in an article from Louis Poulsen’s international magazine of lighting and architecture NYT. ”Collage involved a lot of new technology and had to be developed very quickly. The company kept its cool and was willing to take a chance and move on even though some of the details did seem insoluble at times.
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Bexclus
Black and white, ebony and ivory, have been
themes in myriad settings. The ultimate meeting
of contrasts.
The lighting fi xtures in the PH 3/2 series are
among our most popular PH products. The fi xtures
in the series adapt to all types of interior design.
The trend towards more functional and simplis-
tic interior design is now acknowledged with the
launch of the PH 3/2 pendant and table fi xture in
black chrome-plated frame and white opal glass.
The contrasts remain equally expressive whether
lit or unlit. The chrome-plated black version dis-
plays a highly graphical and distinct idiom, which
will underpin the interior design of any environ-
ment. A classic design added black elegance and
exclusivity. Dressed for modern living.
Design: Poul Henningsen. Light source: Pendant: 75W A60 Frosted E27,
Table: 40W D45 Frosted E14. Material: Shades in mouth-blown white
opal glass with suspension and stem in high lustre chrome plated or
black chrome plated brass. Dimensions: Pendant: Diameter 290mm,
height 242mm, Table: Diameter 290mm, height 472mm.
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BLACKsivity
p h 3 / 2
t h e u l t i m a t e m e e t i n g o f c o n t r a s t s
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Luminous, hovering objects magically attract our attention. Aeros is
such an object: Shining, yet shielded, it plays on our sensation of close-
ness and distance. The chased surface perforation traces a diffused
border, thus creating an impression of weightlessness. At the same
time, Aeros envelops its surroundings and draws the room to a natu-
ral centre.
In Aeros, designer Ross Lovegrove renders his interpretation of the
Louis Poulsen lighting philosophy. He explains: "It's about light and light-
ness as the piece appears to float in the air like a space age object,
like an unidentified phenomenon, technically fascinating. The design
employs state-of-the-art processes to create a lightweight, perforated
light enclosure. A concept within the heritage of Louis Poulsen's under-
standing of light and sculptural beauty."
In our work with Aeros, we put the accent on creating a fixture that
is ideal for contemporary, energy-saving light sources. To optimise
the wide diffusion of these light sources, the lower part of Aeros is
shaped as a reflector that focuses light and directs the majority of it
downwards. Aeros distributes the remaining light to fill a room with
comfortable, muted illumination.
Its size and low suspension over tables makes Aeros the obvious cen-
tre of a room, creating a natural focal point for anybody who enters it.
And although Aeros is a fixture design of substance and charisma, its
tightly controlled design allows it to blend into both old and new inte-
riors. Aeros is particularly suited for conference rooms, restaurants,
bars, receptions and dining rooms.
Design: Ross Lovegrove. Light source: 23/24W TC-TSE E27, 42W
TC-TEL GX24q-4. Material: Champagne coloured anodised aluminium.
Dimensions: Diameter 750mm, height 315mm.
a n e m b r a c e m e n t o f l i g h t
AEROSaerosross lovegrove
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Design: Ross Lovegrove.
Light source: 35W HIT-CE G12, 75W QT12-
ax GY6,35. Material: Refl ector: Spun ano-
dised aluminium, Housing: Die Cast alu-
minium. Light grey, orange or white, wet
painted. Arm: Polycarbonate. Dimensions:
Diameter 115mm, depth: 220mm, height
222/230mm.
Spotlights are no longer confi ned to stores, gal-
leries, etc. In recent years, point lighting to sup-
plement general lighting has gained popularity in
private homes and offi ces. Spotlights create visual
effects, give objects shape and contribute to the
overall ambience of a room.
Ross Lovegrove conceived Transair from the idea
of creating a series of spots suited for illuminating
art in pure, simple rooms. The result was, howe-
ver, a multi-functional spot that works in private
settings as well as in offi cial and professional en-
vironments.
In Transair, Ross Lovegrove transformed the spot
into an independent design element that func-
tions beautifully as a single spot or in repetition.
Ross Lovegrove simply endowed Transair with
a personality: The spot has a classic look with a
modern, sophisticated touch. This touch is manife-
sted in the fi xture’s futuristic, transparent arm – an
ingenious detail that makes the fi xture fl oat in a
room while also allowing for fl exible adjustment
into various positions.
Transair
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PH 4½-4D e s i g n i c o n a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l s u c c e s s f o r m o r e t h a n 8 0 y e a r s
PH 4½-3½ Glass Table & Floor. Design: Poul Henningsen. Light
source: 150W A65 Frosted E27. Material: Shades in mouth-blown
white opal glass with top plate and stem in high lustre chrome
plated brass and steel. Dimensions: Diameter 450mm, Table: height
550mm, Floor: height 1250 mm.
PH 4½-4 Glass Pendant. Design: Poul Henningsen. Light source:
150W A65 Frosted E27. Material: Shades in mouth-blown white
opal glass with suspension in high lustre chrome plated aluminium.
Dimensions: Diameter 450mm, height 410mm.
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Poul Henningsen’s three-shade fi xtures are icons of
Danish design together with Arne Jacobsen’s chair The
Egg and Carlsberg’s beer labels. Designed in the mid-
1920s when they were seen as both challenging and
innovative and soon won international acclaim, they
have since remained contemporary. Louis Poulsen
was intensely involved in developing the fi xtures and
has now for more than 80 years been the proud sole
producer of what are probably Denmark’s best known
fi xtures.
Together, the PH opal glass family, PH 4½-4 and PH
4½-3½, comprises the fl agship of the Louis Poulsen
three-shade fi xture range. We put all our energy into
creating the ultimate quality product, from the small-
est detail in the construction and mounting to the
large glass top shades that are a veritable challenge
for even experienced glassblowers.
But PH's three-shade fi xtures could not have retained
their popularity for so many decades if they had failed
to deliver comfortable and usable light. The light ema-
nating from the three-layer opal shades is comfortable
and warm, as the light penetrating the opal glass sur-
faces becomes soft and diffuse, providing glare-free
illumination around the fi xture. The three glass layers
direct most of the light downwards, rendering the fi x-
tures excellent for reading and task lighting.
Arne Jacobsen – the master supreme of simplicity. Few, perhaps none, have succeeded in combining
geometric shapes more beautifully or precisely. His understanding of broad design and pure detail
has given Denmark architectural and design icons of lasting international standing.
The Munkegaard ceiling fi xture was created for the Munkegaard School north of Copenhagen. The
ceiling fi xture was used as general lighting in classrooms and had to emit excellent task lighting as
well as enhance users’ experience of the space. Arne Jacobsen designed the transition between
fi xture and ceiling as a slit. This feature eliminated the shadow cast by daylight and the contrast
between the fi xture’s own light and shadow. At the same time, Munkegaard retains a neutral expres-
sion: It looks like a pure illuminated disk and therefore diverts no attention away from the room.
Munkegaard
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AJ Discus. Design: Arne Jacobsen. Light source: Ø 220: 40W QT14-ax Frosted G9, Ø 350: 60W A60 Frosted E27, 18W TC-TEL GX24q-2. Ø 450: 2x18W TC-TEL GX24q-2, 2x26W TC-TEL GX24q-3, 100W A60 Frosted E27. Materials: Ceiling/wall box: Die cast aluminium or spun aluminium. Dif-fuser: Mouth-blown white opal glass. Dimensions: Ø 220, Ø 350, Ø 450.
Munkegaard. Design: Arne Jacobsen. Light source: Ø 265: 60W A60 Clear E27, 32W TC-TEL GX24q-3. Ø 460/525: 22W+40W T-R5 2GX13 HF. Ø 525: 22W+55W T-R5 HF-D. Ø 760 (Munke-gaard Mega): 3x55W T-R5 2GX13 HF/HF-D. Ø115 (Munkegaard Micro): 20W QT12-ax Clear GY6,35. Materials: Ø 265/460/525: Diffuser: White opal glass or prismatic acrylic. Trim ring: High lustre chrome plated or satin chrome plated, brass. Munkegaard Mega: Diffuser: White opal acrylic. Trim ring: High lus-tre chrome plated, brass. Munkegaard Micro: Diffuser: White opal glass. Trim ring: Stainless steel. Dimensions: Ø 265, Ø 460, Ø 525, Mega: Diameter 760mm, Micro: Diameter 115mm.
AJ Discus – also called the sailor’s hat – was developed si-
multaneously with Munkegaard. The sharply defi ned edge
and the centred lampholder unit make the fi xture look
like a fl ying saucer. AJ Discus can be mounted directly on
the ceiling or wall and has, despite being surface mounted,
a fairly low depth of only 10 cm. The fi xture shades in opal
glass pose a major challenge to the glassblower, but emit
fantastic light – both in the room and on the backwall,
where they help minimise the contrast between the il-
luminated shade and the wall.
AJ Discus
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a master of simplicityArne Jacobsen
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AJ Royal. Design: Arne JacobsenLight source: Wall: 40W D45 Frosted E14. Table & Floor: 60W A60 Frosted E27. Materials: Shade: Spun steel. Wall: Wall box: Spun steel. Arm: Steel. Table & Floor: Base: Die cast zinc. Stem: Steel. Dimen-sions: Wall: Height 335mm, depth 247mm. Table: Height 560mm, depth 350mm. Floor: Height 1300mm, depth 325mm.
At Louis Poulsen, we are proud to be the producers
of his most famous fi xtures, AJ Table, Wall and Floor.
AJ Discus and Munkegaard also retain their universal
appeal to design buffs and architects throughout the
world.
AJ Table and Floor developed in parallel with Arne
Jacobsen’s own development as a lighting designer.
The early drafts of the fi xture reveal that he estab-
lished the shade and tube theme early on, but never
considered the ensuing light and its qualities. The
drafts betray no signs of the technical solution. The
partnership with Louis Poulsen’s lighting technicians,
however, upheld the basic concept while purifying
shape and function into the lucid design we know
today.
AJ Family
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w e l l - b a l a n c e d & 30
enig
With Enigma, Shoichi Uchiyama has created
a link between Japanese lighting culture and
Louis Poulsen’s lighting philosophy. The result
is a fi xture family in three sizes, appealing to
architects and private individuals alike.
japanese culture,
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enigma 825
ma
beauty and wellbeing
825
design: shoic
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Light source: Ø 425: 50W QR GU10, Ø 545: 75W QR GU10, Ø 825:
35W/70W HIT-CE G12 HF, 150W QT Clear E27. Material: Shades in matt
coated acrylic, cone in brushed and coated aluminium. Dimensions:
Ø 425: diameter 422mm, height 740mm, Ø 545: Diameter 545mm,
height 970mm, Ø825: Diameter 825mm, height 1550mm.
425
545
”Early in my career, I choose to concen-
trate on lighting planning and design of
lighting equipment. In the planning of
lighting for the home, it is both an in-
teresting and challenging task to suggest
and prepare lighting solutions because
peoples’ taste in interior design, including
lighting, is so different. As a guiding light
in my planning of home lighting, I choose
to focus on soft light through indirect
lighting rather than direct lighting with
e.g. fl uorescent lamps. Indirect lighting
allows us to adjust the light level on walls
and ceiling to achieve differing degrees
of lighting intensity, thus enhancing the
three-dimensional appearance of rooms
and objects,” explains Shoichi Uchiyama.
When Enigma 425 was introduced, Louis
Poulsen quickly realised that we had a
new success on our hands. From the fi rst
day, the reception of Enigma far exceed-
ed our expectations. Since then, Enigma
425 has been followed by Enigma 825
and Enigma 545. From the fi rst stages at
the drawing table, the designer worked
with diffe-rent sizes. Enigma 425 is a
fl exible fi xture suited for private homes,
whereas Enigma 825 was designed for
major rooms. The new Enigma 545 com-
bines the best qualities of the fi rst two
pendants. The new fi ve-shade pendant
display a well-balanced, beautiful shape,
ideal for both large and small rooms – in
private homes, conference rooms, recep-
tions, restaurants, stores and banquet
halls.
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Floating freely as a luminous disk emitting downward light, the
F+P 550 looks like a clearly identifi ed fl ying object. The fi xture re-
sults from the partnership between Foster + Partners and Louis
Poulsen and represents the most innovative and future oriented
trends in lighting fi xtures.
In the partnership, Louis Poulsen's technical excellence comple-
mented Foster+ Partners' conceptual design well. Stripped to
function and elegant form, the fi xture deals effi ciently with the
limitations of the technology.
The starting point of the fi xture was the light – or rather the light
source. From the outset, the light source had to be LED. Thus, the
challenge was not only to master the LED technology, but also to
fi nd a method for fi tting an LED that would create the optimum
lighting effect and also prevent a direct view of the light source.
Design: Foster + Partners. Light source: 30 pcs 1,1W LED. Material:
Shade: White opal glass. Housing: Die cast aluminium. Light guide: Metallised,
high pressure moulded polycarbonate. Dimensions: Diameter 550mm,
height 35mm.
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f p 550 The F+P 550 design is simple and light, and many resources went
into creating harmony between the fi xture’s two halves and thus
uniting them into a single weightless, stunning unit. The shade
functionality elegantly expresses the philosophy that all parts of
the product should have a functional reason for being there.
F+P 550 is ideal for meeting rooms, reception areas, libraries and
airports, but has also been selected for private homes.
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Design: PLH Design as
Application areas LP Charisma King:
High-ceiling rooms
Foyers
Conference rooms
Entrance areas
Stairways
Application areas LP Charisma Queen:
Meeting rooms
Lunch rooms
Classrooms
Desk lighting
Receptions
Offi ces
LP Charisma King.
Light source: 150W HIT-CE G12 HF, 70W HIT-CE G12 HF, 250W QT32
Clear E27. Material: Cone: Injection moulded clear acrylic. Shades:
Injection moulded opal polycarbonate. Refl ector: Spun aluminium.
Ring: Die cast aluminium. Struts: Die cast aluminium. Grey alumin-
ium coloured, wet painted. Dimensions: Diameter 359mm, height
660mm.
LP Charisma Queen.
Light source: 57W TC-TEL GX24q-5, 57W TC-TEL GX24q-5 HF-D, 70W
TC-TEL GX24q-6. Material: Cone: Injection moulded clear acrylic.
Shades: Spun steel. Ring: Dark grey, die cast aluminium. Grey alu-
minium coloured, wet painted. Dimensions: Diameter 359mm,
height 656mm.
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The LP Charisma pendant received the Danish Design Award in
its very fi rst year on the market. Since then, the simple, ver-
satile fi xture has become an element of innumerable lighting
projects all over the world.
At Louis Poulsen, we constantly update our products to make
sure that they take full advantage of modern, power-saving
light sources. In 2005, we could thus introduce the new LP
Charisma, a version that boasted higher effect and was dub-
bed ‘King’ in addition to LP Charisma. At the same time, we
also introduced LP Charisma Queen, designed for compact
fl uorescent lamps. The fact that the fi xtures are designed for
specifi c light sources beautifully demonstrates how we never
compromise on our product and lighting philosophies. Louis
Poulsen never stops at design and decoration considerations
– the light itself must always play the key role in our products.
This conviction engenders breathtaking fi xtures.
As a fi xture designed to be viewed from all angles, LP Cha-
risma is suitable for suspension at all heights. Where LP Cha-
risma King was made to be suspended in high-ceiling rooms
such as stairways, LP Charisma Queen is better suited for lo-
wer placing. The special construction of its inner shades en-
ables a small amount of light to be directed so that, when lit,
the fi xture illuminates itself.
The controlled designs of LP Charisma King and Queen give
the fi xtures great application potentials when it comes to so-
lutions requiring repetitive mounting without disturbing the
architecture and ambience of a room. What is more, although
its design is characteristic and contemporary, LP Charisma also
blends in well with old architecture.
l p c h a r i s m a k i n g & q u e e n
lp hintDesign: Helena Tatjana Eliasen. Light
source: Basic & Opal: 26W/32W/42W TC-
TEL GX24q-3/4, 57W TC-TEL GX24q-5, 70W
HIE-CE/HIT-CE E27 Conv. Material: Housing:
Aluminium coloured with textured surface.
Shade: High pressure moulded acrylic. Re-
fl ector: Metallised high pressure moulded
polycarbonate. Dimensions: Diameter
477mm, height 245mm.
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Young Swedish designer Helena Tatjana Eliason found her inspiration in glass and clothing when she created LP Hint. The way fabric softly drapes in dresses combined with light refraction in glass are associations she integrated into the shape and construction of the post top.
As an industrial designer, Helena Tat-jana Eliason has succeeded in translat-ing the idea that form should follow function into a simple design with a potent inner core: Masked by its sim-ple exterior, the LP Hint post lamp is a complete lighting unit that hides its pole connection, ballast, refl ector and adjustment facilities. LP Hint was de-signed with easy, rapid maintenance in mind and copies the concept of tool-free light-source change seen in LP Icon Mini.
LP Hint comes in two basic versions – one with a completely closed surface, and one with an opal top shade that illuminates the fi xture itself and makes
it a beacon in open areas. The shad-ing also comes in two variants, either produced in clear glass and placed in the post top or mounted as a lowered shade. In the latter version, LP Hint has a defi ned rim of light in the post top. The rim of light renders LP Hint both a directional pointer and a decorative element in pedestrian streets, paths in urban environments, etc.
LP Hint represents a solid choice of materials: The post top is made from cast aluminium with powder coated, textured surface. Its diffuser is made of opal, high pressure moulded acrylic. The refl ector is metallised, high pres-sure moulded polycarbonate. Shades come in hardened, clear glass or high pressure moulded acrylic.
LP Hint is available in three variants: Basic, Opal or Opal with shade. LP Hint is mounted on poles Ø115 or Ø60. LP Hint is fi tted with 42W TC-TEL, 57W TC-TEL or 70W HIE/HIT. LP Hint is suited for mounting heights from 3.5m to 10m.
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D a z z l i n g i n n o v a t i o n o f d o w n l i g h t
“Create a dazzling, yet simple innovation of the classic downlight fi xture.”
That was how Louis Poulsen worded the assignment we gave celebrated
German architect Hadi Teherani. And that is just what he did. Hadi Teherani
created a new ceiling lighting fi xture that accentuates the power of light
while also shielding off the light source completely.
Teherani carries its creator’s name and is a solid fi xture that makes no at-
tempt to conceal itself in the ceiling. The downlight fi xture emerges as a
distinctive, decorative element made as a solid metal ring in the same
material as the fi xture refl ector. The matt refl ector softens the light distribu-
tion, thus allowing light from the fi xture to reach surfaces softly and uni-
formly. A similar focus on light distribution is also an integral par of other
ceiling fi xtures from Louis Poulsen, e.g., Strata and AH System.
Teherani is perfect for general lighting, but also serves well as supplemen-
tary lighting in offi ces, libraries, meeting and conference rooms, etc. The
downlight fi xture can also be used in secondary rooms like corridors and
stairways.
Teherani is made from aluminium with a satinised, matt anodised surface.
It comes in two sizes: Ø 238mm and Ø 275mm.
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Design: Hadi Teherani AG. Light source: Ø 238: 26W TC-TEL
GX24q-3, 32W TC-TEL GX24q-3. Ø 275: 32W TC-TEL GX24q-3,
42W TC-TEL GX24q-4. Materials: Housing and ceiling ring:
Steel. Refl ector: Aluminium, matt anodised. Dimensions: Ø
238: Diameter 238mm, Ø 275: Diameter 275mm.
w a t e r f r o n t– t h e a r c h e t y p e b o l l a r d
At waterfronts, bollards are mounted where water meets land. Originally, a bollard denoted the mooring posts mounted along the quays of all ports. Today, the word is also used to describe the popular Waterfront – a bollard that in its idiom expresses the strength and power inherent in the original bollard.
Designer Dan Hasløv makes no secret of the fact that Waterfront was conceived from his love of the mari-time environment. He himself is a yachtsman and is familiar with the needs and requirements for lighting in ports. For example, the light source was shaded to
meet the specifi c requirements posed to lighting at quays. One such requirement is that the light source must never ”blind boats” at the harbour entry. This is why Waterfront’s light source is completely shaded and thus cannot be viewed directly.
Waterfront is a design of simple, yet solid strength and has become a popular form for lighting at a number of Danish marinas. The almost classic design evinces the bollard’s inspiration from mooring posts, and makes the fi xture extremely adaptable for ports, parks and car parks – and all types of architecture. The compact design also reinforces Waterfront’s high resistance to vandalism.
Design: Dan Hasløv. Light source: 26W/32W TC-TEL GX24q-3, 50W
HME E27 Conv, 35W HIT-CE G12 Conv, 70W HIT-CE G12 Conv. Ma-
terial: Enclosure: Injection moulded clear polycarbonate. Housing:
Die cast aluminium. Top: Die cast aluminium. Post: Extruded alu-
minium. Base plate: Die cast aluminium. Dimensions: Diameter
260mm, height 865mm.
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In 2006, Christian Flindt received the Designer-of-the-
year award from leading Scandinavian interior design
magazine Bo Bedre, recognising his works which com-
prise the much-exhibited and acclaimed Orchid chair.
Unpretentious and uncompromising
l ightingInnovative and visionary design of the
fi xture series bridges the concepts func-
tion, comfort and ambience. Simplicity
disguises the complexity.
In 2006, Christian Flindt received the
Designer-of-the-year award from lead-
ing Scandinavian interior design mag-
azine Bo Bedre, recognising his works
which comprise the much-exhibited
and acclaimed Orchid chair.
Simplicity glows from the new fi xture
series Flindt. At fi rst sight, a cylinder,
which we have seen before, yet still
different. Christian Flindt has ingen-
iously united two geometrical shapes,
the cylinder and the truncated cone. By
applying a special braiding technique
and combining the geometrical shapes,
Christian Flindt has achieved a three-
dimensional effect and created a trans-
parent idiom and an enigmatic depth in
the shade when the fi xture is observed
from various angles. The structure of
the fi xture is further enhanced by the
fi ve vertical acrylic wings which create
a vertical light slit whether lit or un-
lit, and produce a visual height while
posing an exciting contrast to the mat-
white vinyl strings.
The Flindt series brings new fi xtures to
the Louis Poulsen product range that
unite classic and modern design. A de-
sign that surprises the closer you get
to it. Simplistic, yet complicated. The
braiding technique is an elaborate pre-
cision work – the string in the largest
Flindt fi xture is 500 metres – and the
slightest inaccuracy will show clearly.
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Any cooperation is a
chall engeDesign and technology details are not always easy to coalesce into a synthesis
And Louis Poulsen’s lighting philosophy is often a challenge in itself. The FCA principles – function, comfort, ambience – constitute the very DNA of Louis Poul-sen’s lighting production.
Consequently, many hours have been spent on testing various materials during the development of the Flindt series.
The tests have involved fi nding a string that both provided optimum shading and observed the transparency require-ments. Colours and opacity were tested, and it proved necessary to complete the production of each fi xture in the series to be able to make an assessment and get the right impression.
Even the tiniest detail has been thoroughly discussed, turned and ana-lysed. Our unwillingness to compromise is the reason why Louis Poulsen lighting stand out from others and also deter-mines which designers Louis Poulsen works with. Working with Louis Poulsen is a challenge for any designer since our lighting philosophy is uncompromising.
Design: Christian FlindtFlindt 220 Pendant, 475 Pendant & 220 Floor. Light source: Ø 220: 60W A60 Frosted E27, Ø 475: 100W A60 Frosted E27. Material: String in white matt vinyl, wings in injection moulded acrylic. Dimensions: Ø 220 Pendant: Diameter 220mm, height 295mm. Ø 475 Pendant: Dia-meter 475mm, height 510mm, Ø 220 Floor: Diameter 220mm, height 1395mm.
Christian Flindt has ingeniously united two geometrical shapes, the cylinder and the truncated cone.
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kippLogic and minimalism. These are the key words for Kipp, the post top whose useful lighting and exceptional adaptability to architectural styles have made it a safe choice for street and park lighting.
Alfred Homann designed Kipp in complete con-formity with the Louis Poulsen lighting philoso-phy. The post lamp comprises only components needed for its function. Even the three arms holding the shade were designed to bolster its perfected functionality. Two of them hold a pi-vot joint and the third comes with a screw. When technicians are to change the light source, they open the screw, tilt the shade backwards and fa-sten it into the position. This procedure allows the light source to be changed swiftly. The fi xture head looks like a cut-off cone, and the short distance between the top shade and the light source serves to distribute the light evenly and symmetrically. The design also affects on the overall economy of the fi xture, its spreading the light widely.The well-defi ned, classic form makes Kipp sui-table for a wide range of environments, e.g. re-sidential areas, urban districts, parks, squares, small roads and paths. The Kipp post lamp is pri-marily designed for poles up to 4.2 m high.
I n s e a r c h o f s i m p l i c i t y
Design: Alfred Homann. Light source: 26W/32W/42W TC-TEL, 80W/125W HME E27, 50W/70W HIE E27, 70W HIT-CE G12, 150W HIE Frosted E27, 85W QL 2700 K. Materials: Diffuser: Injection moulded white opal acrylic. Top shade: Black pig-mented or white, injection moulded ASA. Enclosure: Injection moulded clear poly-carbonate. Frame: Die cast aluminium. Dimensions: Diameter 773mm, height 459mm.
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Simplicity is an art Pagoda masters, a fact proven at last light+building fair when the fi xture was nomi-nated for the AIT’s innovation award.
Louis Poulsen assigned design-people aps the task of designing Pagoda, the aim being to fi nd alternatives to conventional site lighting. Behind the simple pro-duct design lies a complex process of interesting chal-lenges in terms of materials and production.
Despite its delicate construction, Pagoda is a solid, cast aluminium fi xture of unique strength and qua-lity. The design also protects the actual light source in a safe, intelligent manner. Pagoda protects the light
source, the surface of which is a couple of centimetres below the fi xture bottom. This makes it diffi cult to da-mage the fi xture.
As a design element, Pagoda offers wide applications and poses major challenges to architects’ creativity. For this reason, it is inspiring to study the solutions that continually emerge. The fi xture can be fi tted with several light sources and is ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. Indoors in, e.g., shopping malls, train sta-tions and airports, and outdoors in parks, squares, bus stops and platforms – anywhere that calls for solid, unconventional lighting with comfortable options.
PagodaComfortable seat and stunning site lighting in one design. Pagoda is innovation at its ze-
nith. Two functions and a stream of conscious thinking underpin the ultra-simple expression.
Thus, Pagoda is a hybrid between a piece of seating furniture and a bollard. In its striking
simplicity, Pagoda offers both a comfortable seat and functional lighting.
Design: design-people aps
Light source: 35W QPAR 16 GU10, 50W QPAR 20 E27, different
LED possibilities. Material: Sleeve: Marine grade 316 stainless
steel. Glass: Toughened clear glass or toughened matt white
opal glass. Base: Die cast aluminium. Top plate: Marine grade
316 stainless steel. Housing: Aluminium coloured, die cast alu-
minium. Graphite with textured surface, powder coated. Di-
mensions: Width 400mm, height 430mm.
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DESIGNIndiana Central Canal, Indianapolis, USA Sundhedsstyrelsen, Copenhagen, Denmark Palm Desert Visitors Center, Palm Desert, USA
Greenside Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Tsuruoka Art Forum, Tsuruoka City, Japan
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One characteristic of Louis Poulsen’s product range
is the longevity of its products. Louis Poulsen is de-
servedly associated with the word classic because
many of the products are uniquely able to adapt to
changing trends.
The explanation is the simple and functional product design.
This is why Louis Poulsen’s design stands out in many areas.
Our design is not dictated by fashion trends but by the design-
er’s or the architect’s innovative ideas in clear harmony with
Louis Poulsen’s lighting philosophy.
Myriad combinations across and among product groups create
synergy that ensures a high degree of vitality in the product
programme. This is unique to Louis Poulsen and ensures the
staying power of all projects.
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Seaside Wedding Riviera, Zushi City, JapanLa Defénse, Paris, France
Geranium Restaurant, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Space Furniture Pte Ltd, Singapore
DESIGNYohji Yamamoto, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Glorietta Bay Park & Promenade, Coronado, California, USAPrivate residence, Stockholm, Sweden
Hoshinoya Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan
Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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