Poul Henningsen Archives – Scandification

Two black pendant lamps hanging from a white ceiling, a general illustration of Danish-style pendant lighting

Louis Poulsen and the PH Lamp: How Poul Henningsen Invented Glare-Free Danish Light

The story of Poul Henningsen's PH lamp and Louis Poulsen: how a Danish critic invented glare-free light with the three-shade system, and why the PH 5, Artichoke and Snowball still define Nordic lighting.

Copenhagen red light district: Where is it, and is it safe?

Swedish nudists: Exploring naturism and nudity in Sweden

Does anyone live in Greenland? Meet the Greenlandic people

Louis Poulsen and the PH Lamp: How Poul Henningsen Invented Glare-Free Danish Light

Bornholm Travel Guide: Denmark’s Sunny Baltic Island of Round Churches, Smokehouses and Castle Ruins

Lofoten Islands Travel Guide: Fishing Villages, Arctic Surf, and the Best Time to Visit

Louis Poulsen and the PH Lamp: How Poul Henningsen Invented Glare-Free Danish Light

Bornholm Travel Guide: Denmark’s Sunny Baltic Island of Round Churches, Smokehouses and Castle Ruins

Jean Sibelius: The Composer Who Gave Finland Its Sound

Louis Poulsen and the PH Lamp: How Poul Henningsen Invented Glare-Free Danish Light

Jean Sibelius: The Composer Who Gave Finland Its Sound

Hans Christian Andersen: The Shoemaker’s Son Who Wrote the World’s Most Famous Fairy Tales

Bornholm Travel Guide: Denmark’s Sunny Baltic Island of Round Churches, Smokehouses and Castle Ruins

Icelandic Swimming Pools and Lagoons: Sundlaug Etiquette, Hot Pots, and Blue Lagoon vs Sky Lagoon

Svalbard: What It’s Like to Visit the World’s Northernmost Town

Volvo: The Swedish Car Brand That Gave Away Its Most Important Invention

Scandinavian watches: What are the best Scandinavian watch brands?

Danish shoe brands: Fall head over heels for these Danish shoes

Poul Henningsen

Louis Poulsen and the PH Lamp: How Poul Henningsen Invented Glare-Free Danish Light

Louis Poulsen and the PH Lamp: How Poul Henningsen Invented Glare-Free Danish Light

Bornholm Travel Guide: Denmark’s Sunny Baltic Island of Round Churches, Smokehouses and Castle Ruins

Lofoten Islands Travel Guide: Fishing Villages, Arctic Surf, and the Best Time to Visit

Jean Sibelius: The Composer Who Gave Finland Its Sound

Glögg: Scandinavia’s Spiced Mulled Wine, Its Traditions, and a Simple Recipe

AWNL Stockholm: The meteoric rise of Swedish jewellery design

VEJRHØJ Watches – wood, steel & Nordic minimalism

Meet Larsen and Eriksen: The watch designers from Denmark

Urbanista audio: Scandi designs to suit your lifestyle

Triwa watches: Transforming the watch industry forever

Louis Poulsen and the PH Lamp: How Poul Henningsen Invented Glare-Free Danish Light

Bornholm Travel Guide: Denmark’s Sunny Baltic Island of Round Churches, Smokehouses and Castle Ruins

Lofoten Islands Travel Guide: Fishing Villages, Arctic Surf, and the Best Time to Visit

Jean Sibelius: The Composer Who Gave Finland Its Sound

Glögg: Scandinavia’s Spiced Mulled Wine, Its Traditions, and a Simple Recipe

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