This iconic PH Snowball was designed in 1924 by Poul Henningsen for the Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen.
Key features
Snowball is a smaller version of the PH Louvre. 8 shades mounted on 3 legs. The top of the shades is glossy creating a sparkling light. The underside is matte avoiding reflections. Glare free and even illumination.
Concept
PH Snowball is a glare-free luminaire. The geometry of the PH Snowball ensures that all the illuminated surfaces of the shades are hit by light rays at the same angle, creating optimum, even lighting performance.
Finish
White, wet painted.
Story behind the product
The PH Snowball is considered a smaller version of the PH Louvre made for the Adventist Church in Skodsborg, Denmark. But unlike the PH Louvre, the number of shades is reduced to just eight mounted on three legs. The diameter of the fixture is also reduced due to the fact that it was intended for lower ceiling spaces. This fixture was first launched together with the PH 5 and the PH Artichoke but it did not get the same attention as the other two pendants. However, as a result of the PH Snowball being re-drawn and re-introduced in 1983 this fixture has come alive again. Today it is made with white shades glossed on the top and matted on the underside. The top of the shades is glossy in order to create sparkling light. The undersides of the shades are matte to avoid reflections of the light source.
Material
Shades: Spun aluminium.
Frame: High lustre chrome plated, die cast aluminium.
Housing: High lustre chrome plated, spun aluminium.
Mounting
Suspension type: Cable 3 x 0.75 mm².
Canopy: Yes.
Cable length: 3 m.
Weight
Max. 3 kg.
Class
Ingress protection IP20.
Electric shock protection I w. ground.
F-mark: Yes.
Please allow approximately 2-3 weeks for delivery.