Poul Henningsen designed his first lights back in 1925/1926 for an exhibition in Paris. His work with Louis Poulsen continued right up until his death in 1967. Throughout his life, PH sought to create glare-free lighting; aiming to direct light where it was most needed, and creating soft shadows while using incandescent bulbs as a light source. Poul Henningsen designed Snowball in 1958 and it was exhibited together with PH 5 at the Danish Museum of Decorative Art. However, Snowball received no particular attention on this occasion, and was only re-launched and manufactured from 1983.
Features
Designed in 1958
Suitable for indoor use
Concept: The fixture emits comfortable glare-free diffuse light Matte painted under surfaces and glossy top surfaces result in an attractive reflection of the diffused light, creating uniform light distribution around the fixture When the light is switched on, the top portion is illuminated while the bottom part remains dark
Mounting: Canopy: White; Cord type: 3-conductor, 18 AWG white PVC power cord
Combination of mattee and shiny surfaces gives the fixture a characteristic light intensity
Suitable for hanging at medium to low heights in meeting rooms, above dining tables, etc