How Do You Identify An Original? - Louis Poulsen

Since 1874, Louis Poulsen has been a manufacturer of iconic lighting designs born out of the Scandinavian tradition where form follows function. Each lighting fixture embodies the DNA of Scandinavian design: quality of the material, the legacy of the designer, and the craftsmanship of the true Danish artisan.

These same qualities, however, have made several timeless and modern Louis Poulsen fixtures a target in the market of design knockoffs.

Brand: Louis Poulsen

Designer: Poul Henningsen

Product: PH Artichoke

Here are a few ways you can distinguish an authentic Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke fixture, one of the most counterfeited lighting pendants, from a replica:

The light source in a PH Artichoke is always shielded with the curvature of the individually placed leaflets. Whereas with counterfeits, the light source is always visible. Thus, every authentic fixture shields the light source within its form.
The distinctive shape and design of the pendant is glare-free, no matter what angle you’re viewing it from, giving the fixture it’s true organic form.
In every PH Artichoke, there are 72 leaves per fixture, all individually laser cut and satin polished.
The PH Artichoke is only available in these four diameters: 18”, 23”, 28”, and 33”. If you see another diameter offered, it is not an original.
Generally speaking, price points are the first indicators of an authentic PH Artichoke: if the price is lower than an authentic, the quality is too. Original ideas, quality materials, and excellent craftsmanship are an investment. As an investment piece becomes part of your legacy, an original can be handed down to following generations, while retaining its value.

For further information on authentic Louis Poulsen products, refer to https://www.louispoulsen.com/.