Poul Henningsen blue PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a Classic new product. No one knew at the time that it would eventually become synonymous with the PH brand. Regardless of how the light is installed or the light source used, the PH5 is completely glare-free. The PH5 mini is the newest example of the three shade system developed by Paul Henningsen in 1925-1926. Striking in form but compact enough to be used in multiples, this versatile design is suitable for both residential and commercial spaces. The PH system of metal shades are painted to ensure comfortable, uniform light distribution that is mainly directed downwards. Henningsen sought to create glare-free lighting and aim the light to where it most needed while creating soft shadows. The pendants were produced in a number of formats and colors with the undersides of shades painted white or gold to provide diffused lighting, and illuminate itself. The PH5 mini is composed of spun aluminum shades, sand-blasted glass bottom diffuser and rolled aluminum struts.