Floor lamp Question mark designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Denmark, 1930s.
Browned brass and yellow painted shades.This iconic floor lamp, aptly named "Question Mark" due to its elegantly curved stem, is an exemplary design by Danish lighting master Poul Henningsen. Designed in the 1930s for Louis Poulsen, the lamp showcases Henningsen’s signature focus on light diffusion and glare reduction, making it both a functional and aesthetically refined piece of lighting design.
The lamp features a gracefully arched, browned brass stem, which culminates in a suspended set of yellow painted shades. These layered shades are designed according to Henningsen’s pioneering principles of controlling the distribution of light, providing soft, diffuse illumination that creates a warm, inviting atmosphere. The layered design minimizes direct glare, reflecting light downward in an even and comfortable manner. The organic curve of the lamp’s stem not only provides structural support but also adds a sense of movement and elegance to the design.
H: 149 cm/ 4' 11''
Price: on application
